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B.C. Comic for June 5, 2020
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Wizard of Id Comic for June 5, 2020
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COVID-19 reopening criteria webinar
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USDA Highlights Programs to Support Rural Housing
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The Grants Collective Rebrands as Pivotal New Mexico
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State LEDA Investments Boost Rural Communities
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How Electricity Gets to Your Home
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SWNMCOG to meet virtually June 25, 2020
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Letter to the Editor thanks supporters
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B.C. Comic for June 4, 2020
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Wizard of Id Comic for June 4, 2020
Jun 04, 2020
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 8,672 - 060520
Update includes four additional deaths related to COVID-19
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 331 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
19 new cases in Bernalillo County
4 new cases in Cibola County
5 new cases in Curry County
28 new cases in Doña Ana County
2 new cases in Eddy County
3 new cases in Lea County
2 new cases in Luna County
77 new cases in McKinley County
2 new cases in Otero County
2 new cases in Rio Arriba County
2 new cases in Sandoval County
52 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Torrance County
1 new case in Union County
1 new case in Valencia County
116 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Prison Facility
13 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Otero County Prison Facility
The Department of Health on Friday also reported four additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19. Those cases are:
Red Flag warning Saturday afternoon 060620
New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 110
Southwest Mountains/gila Nf/apache Nf/glz-
New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 111
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/las Cruces Blm/glz-
1233 Pm Mdt Fri Jun 5 2020
Red Flag Warning in Effect From 1 Pm to 7 Pm Mdt Saturday for
Breezy Winds, Low Relative Humidity and Very High Fire Danger...
Photos of Tour of the Gila winners with their trophies
Tour of the Gila Race Director Jack Brennan expressed pleasure that the trophies arrived intact. Below are photos of the winners.
GRMC Governing Board provides financial status update
Silver City, NM (June 5, 2020)—The Gila Regional Medical Center Governing Board announced today that year-to-date losses for the hospital through the end of April amount to almost $12.2 million dollars. "Approximately half of this loss can be attributed to the increased costs of preparing for COVID-19 combined with the loss of revenue from canceling elective procedures during the crisis," said Board Chair Alicia Edwards. "Turning these losses into positive net revenue will take more than waiting for the pandemic to end. We need to creatively increase revenue while cutting costs," Edwards said.
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 8,353 - 060420
Update includes eight additional deaths related to COVID-19
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 218 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
20 new cases in Bernalillo County
1 new case in Chaves County
1 new case in Cibola County
1 new case in Curry County
21 new cases in Doña Ana County
3 new cases in Eddy County
30 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Otero County
1 new case in Roosevelt County
3 new cases in Sandoval County
21 new cases in San Juan County
2 new cases in Socorro County
1 new case in Taos County
1 new case in Torrance County
1 new case in Valencia County
66 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Prison Facility
44 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Otero County Prison Facility
The Department of Health on Thursday also reported eight additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19. Those cases are:
NM CAP Entity holds discussion on comments for draft EIS 060120
By Mary Alice Murphy
The June 1, 2020 regular meeting of the New Mexico Central Arizona Project Entity took place virtually on the GoToMeeting platform.
Ten of the members formed the quorum, with Executive Director Anthony Gutierrez and attorney Pete Domenici also on the phone.
No one had public comment, although eight others who identified themselves were on the phone, along with several who did not identify themselves for a total of 25 participants.
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