B.C. Comic for February 12, 2022

bcfeb12

BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni, and Johnny Hart

CLAY Festival: Save the Date!

We're excited to announce the 11th Annual Silver City CLAY Festival, July 11-17, 2022. Returning in-person

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Family Representation and Advocacy Act Passes House Floor

Act would provide legal representation to families in child welfare cases

Santa Fe, NM-Tonight, the

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Crime Reduction Act Passes the House Floor with Unanimous Vote

Bill would allow community investments to reduce and prevent crime

Santa Fe, NM-Tonight the House

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Joint Resolution to Allow Essential Services for New Mexicans Passes House Floor

State Constitution Could be Amended to Assist New Mexicans with Essential Services

Santa Fe, NM- House

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February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month

New Mexico Department of Agriculture reminds the public to read the label

LAS CRUCES – Did you

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NMSU programs ranked on 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs

Numerous New Mexico State University programs have been ranked on the U.S. News & World Report’s Best

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New Mexico to receive $38 million to deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure

SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and members of the Congressional delegation announced on

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Senate confirms Mike Hamman as State Engineer

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

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I-10 exit closure scheduled

LORDSBURG - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office in cooperation with

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Juanita M. Ferrel, 84, of Santa Clara, NM - pending

Juanita M. Ferrel, 84, of Santa Clara passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Fort Bayard

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Governor applauds unanimous House passage of priority legislation strengthening penalties for second degree murder

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

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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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Bill Increasing Penalties for Second-Degree Murder Passes House

Bill would make streets safer by holding offenders accountable for serious, violent crime

Santa Fe,

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Bill Focusing on Preserving Native Language Passes House Floor

Santa Fe, NM- A bill that would help preserve Native languages and fairly compensate teachers who hold

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New Mexico COVID-19 update: 1,127 new cases, totaling 500,516 - 021122

Twenty-nine additional COVID-19 deaths, 7-Day positivity rate 17.9%

SANTA FE – New Mexico state

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Why we should ignore the Otero County election audit

New Mexico is in the Washington Post again this week. A couple weeks ago it was about the governor

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Tri-City police department blotters – Feb. 7 through Feb. 10, 2022

Bayard Police Department

Monday, Feb. 7

Burglary
Cobre School Maintenance
Caller advised someone broke

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Quorum of Grant County Commissioners may attend meeting Feb. 23, 2022

QUORUM NOTICE
A quorum of the Grant County Board of Commissioners may be in attendance during the

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Feb. 7 through Feb. 10, 2022

Monday, Feb. 7

Domestic disturbance
Highway 152 – Santa Rita
Caller advised her 15-year-old

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Santa Clara man sentenced to ten years in prison for firearm and drug crimes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Gabriel Lucero, 33, of Santa Clara, New Mexico, was sentenced in federal court on

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Feb. 7 through Feb. 10, 2022

Monday, Feb. 7

Unattended death
Pinon Lane – Grant County
93-year-old female/pendant press. R2 advised

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Suspect in Dollar General robbery taken into custody

On February 10, 2022 at approximately 1:41pm, Grant County Deputies were dispatched to U.S.

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New police officers for Bayard

By Lynn Janes

The town of Bayard held a special town meeting February 7, 2022. The meeting started with

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Don't Dare Speak the Truth

The Cancel Culture continues to roll. It doesn't matter who you are or what you do, if you do not

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