NM FAST at NMSU’s Arrowhead Center to host entrepreneurial proposal lab

The New Mexico Federal and State Technology program, at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead

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Critical Election Security Bill Passes House

Senate Bill 180 builds on New Mexico’s historic Voting Rights Act with critical enhancements to

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John Montenegro, 71, a resident of Hurley, NM

montenegro 02John Allison Montenegro, 71, went home to be with his loved ones on Saturday, March 11, 2023,

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Governor brokers bipartisan compromise on medical malpractice legislation

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday brokered a bipartisan agreement with Senate

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Governor Lujan Grisham and Senate Leaders Announce Medical Malpractice Fix

SANTA FE — Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Senate Republican Leader, Senator Greg Baca (R-Belen),

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Bill Protecting Safety and Privacy for New Mexicans Seeking a Name Change Passes Legislature

House Bill 31 would remove outdated and unnecessary burdens for people legally changing their

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Senator Bill Burt, Senator Ron Griggs Lead Effort to Defeat Unconstitutional Detention Center Bill

SANTA FE — Today, Senator Ron Griggs (R-Alamogordo) and Senator Bill Burt (R-Alamogordo) lead the

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ORD Announces Five New Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant Projects

The Outdoor Recreation Division has now funded 90 Trails+ projects across the state

SANTA FE, N.M. - Economic

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Grant County Commission work session and regular meeting held March 7 and March 9, 2023, part 5

[Editor's Note: This is part five and the final article on the Grant County Commission work

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Monica Louise Davis, 65, a resident of Silver City, NM

davis 02Monica Louise Davis, 65, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Wednesday, March 8,

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Demetrio James Lucero Sr., 79, an Army veteran and resident of Silver City, NM

lucero 02Demetrio James Lucero Sr., 79, an Army veteran and resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal

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The March 2023 edition of the NM DVS newsletter introduces new VSO officers, including in Silver City

Attached is the March/latest edition of The Guardian—the monthly newsletter of the New Mexico

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Senate passes $9.57 billion budget amid accusations of backroom shenanigans

By Daniel J. Chacón | Mar 12, 2023

The state Senate passed a nearly $9.6 billion spending plan for the

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Community Partnership for Children to meet March 21, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE
The regular meeting of the Community Partnership for Children will be held Tuesday

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Tri-City police department blotters – Mar. 10 through Mar. 12, 2023

Bayard Police Department

Friday, Mar. 10

Criminal trespass warning
1101 Tom Foy Blvd.
A named

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Santa Clara PD officers nab fleeing felon

By Roger Lanse

On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at about 8:03 p.m., Santa Clara Police Department

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Wizard of Id Comic for March 14, 2023

wizmar14

BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

B.C. Comic for March 14, 2023

bcmar14

BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni, and Johnny Hart

Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest celebrate 111th Birthday

savannahPictured is Savannah HillOn March 12. Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest from Hidalgo and Grant

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House Passes SB9: The Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund

Historic Land & Water Conservation Proposal Heads to Governor for Signature

Santa Fe, N.M. - March

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Environmental & Mental Health Bills Pass House with Strong Bipartisan Support

Legislation establishing conservation funds and expanding mental health crisis centers head to

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Colorectal cancer screening saves lives 

Routine screenings can reduce illness and death from common cancer

SANTA FE — The New Mexico

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Supreme Court clarifies standard for disciplinary actions against attorneys

SANTA FE – The state Supreme Court issued an opinion today clarifying the legal standard for

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Supreme Court orders possible lifetime parole period for sex offender

SANTA FE – The state Supreme Court today ordered a district court to correct an illegal sentence by

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Jonathan Paul Alexander, 33, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending

Jonathan Paul Alexander, 33, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest Friday, March 10,

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