Governor cheers final legislative passage of priority legislation expanding Buy New Mexico initiative

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued the following statement after the state

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White Sands Missile Range - US 70 & US 380 Roadblocks

LAS CRUCES/SAN ANTONIO - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along

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Grant Soil and Water District meeting February 28, 2022

The regular monthly board meeting of the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District will be held

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NMSU Zuhl Museum reopens to visitors Feb. 18

For folks who have missed seeing the wonder of ancient fossilized creatures, the glimmer of giant

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Grant County Commission work session held 020822, part 1

[Editor's Note: This is the first of a series of articles on the Grant County Commission work

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The Rural Efficient Business Program Aids Businesses in Becoming More Energy Efficient

EDD enters second year of REBP online interview series

SANTA FE, N.M. – The Rural Efficient

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House to Consider Omnibus Election Security and Voting Rights Bill in Judiciary Committee

Santa Fe, NM- Today the House Judiciary Committee will consider amendments to SB 144 that would

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Critical enhancement to Harm Reduction Act heads to Governor's desk 

HB52 increases distribution of life-saving drug testing devices

SANTA FE - The New Mexico

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New Mexico Officials Strategize on Borderzone Growth, Development Issues 

SANTA FE, N.M. – The State of New Mexico sent a delegation to Chihuahua, Mexico and met with U.S

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New Mexico Arts Newsletter 021522

Our newsletter contains information on an Artist Opportunity, a Community of Practice, training

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‘Top-Gun’ aviator a favorite NMSU aerospace engineering instructor

Terry Armstrong had plenty of aviation and military leadership achievements during the course of

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Kurt Russell, Burt Reynolds among those to be honored at 61st Western Heritage Awards

The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum will carry on the tradition of honoring the men and

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HMS presents its first Lifetime Achievement Award

hms img2Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) celebrated its employees by holding a virtual awards ceremony. On

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Consuelo Hester, 78, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending

Consuelo Hester, 78, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, February 15, 2022

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Silver City Watershed Keepers to continue healthy watershed conversation on Tuesday, February 22

The Silver City Watershed Keepers will continue its Get to Know Your Watershed Speaker Series from

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The Media Balance Newsletter - 2/14/22

Enjoy the latest edition of our free online Media Balance Newsletter!

Antonio Correa Norero, 78, a resident of Deming, NM

Antonio Correa Norero, 78, Deming resident passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Mesilla

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Betty Juline Windsor, 81, a resident of Grant County, NM

Betty Juline Windsor entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 27 2022, surrounded by her loved

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Rena Ann Croom, 82, a resident of Animas, NM - pending

Rena Ann Croom, 82, a longtime resident of Animas passed away Friday February 11, 2022 at her

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Gilbert H. Garcia, 70, a resident of Gila, NM - pending

Gilbert H. Garcia, 70, a resident of Gila, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at

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Cecilia Bell awarded the Excellence in Historic Preservation Award by D.A.R.

img 0397Cecilia Bell, at left, received the Excellence in Historic Preservation Award from the Jacob

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Are you seeing pine trees browning and dying? Here's help

Grant County Extension Agent for 4-H and Ag is seeing this more and more in our community and it’s not

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New Mexico COVID-19 update: 710 new cases, totaling 504,287 - 021522

Twenty-seven additional COVID-19 deaths, 7-Day positivity rate 14.8%

SANTA FE – New Mexico state

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Wind advisory tomorrow 021622

red flag warning 021522Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range

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Unidentified man runs from deputies, is arrested

By Roger Lanse

Grant County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to the Gateway

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