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New Mexico COVID-19 update: 341 new cases, totaling 30,000 - 100220
Five additional COVID-19 deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 341 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
99 new cases in Bernalillo County
32 new cases in Chaves County
12 new cases in Cibola County
3 new cases in Colfax County
27 new cases in Curry County
45 new cases in Doña Ana County
16 new cases in Eddy County
1 new case in Grant County
26 new cases in Lea County
1 new case in Lincoln County
14 new cases in Luna County
7 new cases in McKinley County
4 new cases in Otero County
2 new cases in Rio Arriba County
1 new case in Roosevelt County
16 new cases in Sandoval County
9 new cases in San Juan County
17 new cases in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Sierra County
1 new case in Socorro County
3 new cases in Torrance County
3 new cases in Valencia County
1 new case among individuals being held by federal agencies at the Otero County Prison Facility
The Department of Health on Friday reported five additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Census Deadline Still in Dispute: Final Deadline up to Courts and Appeals Process
[Editor's Note. I received an email which had this document attached. When I went into it on Google Docs, it was still being edited. So who knows how current it is by the time you read this!]
Everyone is encouraged to self-respond immediately to ensure being counted
Santa Fe, NM — The official deadline for the 2020 Census is now in the hands of Federal Courts, with lawsuits ongoing in both Maryland and California.
"While there is justifiable cause for hope, it is not completely clear when the count will end," said Pam Coleman, Director of the State Personnel Office and Chair of the State Complete Count Commission. "At the direction of a Federal District Court, Census Bureau has reinstated its October 31 deadline. However, the Census has stated they plan to appeal the Judge's order.
Mine Workers Turn Out for Western New Mexico University and Freeport McMoRan Drive Thru Expo
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Silver City, NM – To explore the expanded training and higher education options available to them, impacted mine employees and contractors flocked to the community's first drive-thru training expo hosted by Western New Mexico University and Freeport-McMoRan on Wednesday afternoon.
Second article on the absentee ballot process
This article also came from the Grant County Clerk's Office from Clerk Marisa Castrillo.
This one describes the duties of the Absentee Board.
First of a two-part series on absent ballot process
These two articles were sent to the Beat from the Grant County Clerk's office from Clerk Marisa Castrillo at the request of the Beat.
This is part one of the two-part series. The second one will address the duties of the absentee board.
The Beat hopes you find this information useful!
Bayard City Council Discussed Cares Act Funding and Tree Removal Fees for Property on McKee Street at the September 28, 2020, Regular Meeting
By Alexis Rico
The City of Bayard Council met for a regular session meeting on September 28, 2020, via Zoom at 2:00 p.m. Present for the meeting were Mayor Pro-Tem Raul Villanueva, Councilor Charles Kelly, Councilor Eloy Medina, and Councilor Adrian Ortiz. Mayor Chon Fierro was out of town and could not attend the meeting.
The council began the meeting with the review and approval of the agenda for the meeting.
As there was no public input for the meeting, the next item reviewed and approved by the Council was the consent agenda.
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