Former New Mexico state representative to give lecture at NMSU on electric grid

New Mexico State University’s College of Engineering will host Abbas Akhil as the 46th

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Lista de Vigilancia de Respuesta Rápida COVID-19, otros datos de respuesta rápida ahora publicados en español, vietnamita

En un esfuerzo por proporcionar importantes datos de salud pública a más habitantes de Nuevo

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Danh Sách Theo Dõi Phản Ứng Nhanh COVID-19, dữ liệu phản ứng nhanh khác hiện được đăng tải bằng tiếng Tây Ban Nha, tiếng Việt

Với nỗ lực cung cấp dữ liệu sức khỏe cộng đồng quan trọng cho nhiều người dân New Mexico hơn, Sở Môi

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Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, other rapid response data now posted in Spanish, Vietnamese

In an effort to provide important public health data to more New Mexicans, the New Mexico

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DVS to Host Live Facebook Discussion About Its New Rural Veterans Transportation Program

SANTA FE-The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) will host a live Facebook discussion

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Attorney General Balderas, Representatives Louis and Thomson Applaud House Passage of Bill to Strengthen Protections for Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking

Santa Fe, NM---Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas and Representatives Georgene Louis and

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State Budget Passes Committee Unanimously and Moves to Full Vote

The General Appropriations Act of 2021 funds economic relief efforts and continues investments in New

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Expansion of Small Business Recovery Act Passes House Committee

Provides more than $460 million in relief & makes funds more accessible

Santa Fe, N.M. - Critical

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Feb. 19 through Feb. 21, 2021

Friday, Feb. 19

Domestic disturbance
S. Texas Street
Advised she can hear a named male and a named

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NMSU’s 30-year-old collection about Juarez murders brings researchers from around the world

In the early 1990s, growing numbers of women were reported missing or found dead across the city of

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Critical Measure for Rural New Mexico Goes to House Floor

Paves the way for infrastructure investments in rural areas

Santa Fe, N.M. – Legislation to aid rural

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Historically Underutilized Business Opportunity Act Passes House

Bill creates equitable opportunities for women and minority-owned small businesses 

Santa Fe, N.M. –

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SCPD 2020 Stats Reveal Most Crimes Down, though Residential Burglaries, Aggravated Assaults Increased

scpd sgt. lara h2Silver City Police Sergeant William Lara patrols along New Mexico Highway 90.  Most categories of

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Silver City Ranger District invites you to volunteer for a Continental Divide Trail Cleanup on March 13

Silver City, NM, February 22, 2021—For Immediate Release. Volunteering to take care of our public

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Baby Kaisley Guay - pending

Baby Kaisley Guay went into the arms of our Lord on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at University

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US 180 Improvement Project Public Meeting and Project Website Notice

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is conducting an engineering and environmental study of

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Election Contesting in Grant County - What Fresh Hell is This?

[Editor's Note: The Beat has been informed from various sources that this commentary has errors. The

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Senator Gregg Schmedes' "No Forced Vaccination" Bill Clears First Committee

SANTA FE – Today, the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 232

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New Mexico COVID-19 update: 237 new cases, totaling 183,023 - 022221

Eleven additional COVID-19 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 237

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Silver City Historic Design Review Committee will hold a virtual meeting March 3, 2021

LEGAL NOTICE

The Town of Silver City Historic Design Review Committee will hold a regular online

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Tri-City police department blotters -- Feb. 19 through Feb. 21, 2021

Bayard Police Department

Friday, Feb. 19

Welfare check
S. Franey Street
Caller advised her

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Feb. 19 through Feb. 21, 2021

Friday, Feb. 19

Larceny
Radio Tower Road – Pinos Altos
Four aluminum wheels and $500-$600 of rock

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Senator Mark Moores Stands with Student Athletes, Urges Public Education Department to #LetThemPlay

SANTA FE – Today, Senator Mark Moores (District 21-Bernalillo) sent a letter to the Secretary of

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Energy & EnvironmentalNewsletter - 2/22/21

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