Red Flag Warning for Tuesday 021522

red flag warning 021522CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY... .Min RH values will be in the single digits to

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Feb. 11 through Feb. 13, 2022

Friday, Feb. 11

Domestic disturbance
W. Hester Street
Caller advised her boyfriend is being

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Senator Crystal Diamond and Nicole Chavez Release Statement Regarding Senate Bill 43

Statement follows report that the bill has been pulled from consideration by the sponsors

SANTA FE –

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Senate Republican Leadership Office Releases Statement Regarding Election Security, Call of the Senate on Senate Bill 8

SANTA FE – Today, the Senate Republican Leadership Office released the following statement through

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HHS Takes Another Step Toward Quashing Free Speech

Wizard of Id Comic for February 14, 2022

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BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

B.C. Comic for February 14, 2022

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BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni, and Johnny Hart

Juanita M. Ferrel, 84, resident of Hurley, NM

Juanita M. Ferrel, 84, resident of Hurley, entered eternal life Thursday, February 10, 2022 at

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Grant Opportunities Council Bill Passes House with Bipartisan Support

Bill Would Help Rural Communities Access Grant Funds

Santa Fe, NM- HB 62, which would create the

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Ascent Aviation Breaks Ground in Roswell, New Mexico

Roswell Facility Will Serve as Major Hub for Airline Industry

ROSWELL, N.M. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

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Senator Craig Brandt Applauds Senate Passage of 'Threat of a Shooting' Bill

Senate Bill 34 creates crime of making a shooting threat

SANTA FE – Today, Senate Bill 34 passed

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White Sands Missile Range - US 70 Roadblock

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

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Venture Capital Investment Act Passes the House

Bill would support new and emerging business, spur job-creating economic development

Santa Fe, NM- Tonight,

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Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce held virtual meeting 020322

By Mary Alice Murphy

The Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting for

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Bill to Enhance Penalties for Dangerous Crimes Passes Floor

Santa Fe, NM- Tonight, the House passed another crucial public safety bill with a bipartisan vote of 50 to

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Bill Reinvigorating the NM Sports Authority Passes House Unanimously

Santa Fe, NM- The House voted unanimously tonight to pass HB 134, which would create the

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Middle Class Wins with Senate Social Security Tax Compromise

By Fred Nathan, Executive Director, Think New Mexico

The compromise reached by Governor Michelle

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Near Critical to Critical Fire Weather Conditions on Tuesday 021522

near critical fire weather 021522

NEAR CRITICAL TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY... .Min RH values will be in the

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Governor applauds bipartisan House passage of priority legislation strengthening penalties for violent gun crimes

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday issued the following statement following the

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Get your Taxes done for FREE!

Tax-Aide provides free tax assistance for people who need it most. State and Federal returns are

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Opportunity Enterprise Fund Bill Passes House Floor

Bill would allow communities to fund commercial building spaces to support economic development

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House Passes Bill Creating the Violence Intervention Program

Bill would provide crucial funds to communities to deter and prevent crime

Santa Fe, NM- HB 96,

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American diversity can be as good as 15 bean soup

By Abe Villarreal

I always wonder why people in our American culture are afraid or find "weird"

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Covid Report 021222

Executive summary: BETTER; in other words Silver City, Bayard, Hurley, Grant County, as well as

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Wizard of Id Comic for February 12, 2022

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BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

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