Pile Burning Planned for Quemado Ranger District

Quemado, NM, January 19, 2018—The Quemado Ranger District is planning to burn piles through the

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12-inch water transmission pipe split causes water outage in Silver City

By Mary Alice Murphy

According to Robert Esqueda, town of Silver City utilities director, a

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B.C. Comics for January 19, 2018

BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Wizard of Id Comics for January 19, 2018

BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

County Audit Accountability Awards

Santa Fe, New Mexico – The New Mexico Association of Counties (NMAC) and State Auditor Wayne

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Heinrich-Led Directed Energy Weapons Program Gains Support from Key Pentagon Nominee

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 18, 2018) — During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today, U.S.

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NMEDDD to Host Rural Efficient Business Program Workshop in Las Vegas

WHAT: The NM Economic Development Department (EDD) is teaming up with the NM Energy, Minerals and

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Udall votes to protect Americans from warrantless spying

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall voted against a six-year renewal of the Foreign

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Pearce: Must protect the sanctity of life

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Steve Pearce released the following statement in preparation of the

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Presbyterian Ear Institute receives charitable donation from Mercedes-Benz Golf Tournament

ear institute donation rsTripp Steele, Managing Partner/General Manager of Mercedes-Benz of Albuquerque, presents proceeds from

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Writers, activists to kick off NMSU’s 2018 Pride Season

pride season rsNew Mexico State University's Pride Season 2018 kicks off Monday Jan. 29 with a discussion by Che

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Heinrich votes against expanding warrantless government surveillance

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select

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House Republicans Introduce Bill to Increase Sentences for Crimes Committed while Awaiting Trial

SANTA FE—State Representatives Greg Nibert (R-Roswell), Bill Rehm (R-Albuquerque), and Rod Montoya

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New Mexico Organic Farming Conference set for Feb. 16-17

steve ela rsSteve Ela is the keynote speaker for the 2018 New Mexico Organic Farming Conference Feb. 16-17 in

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NM Democrats urge Trump not to make changes to SNAP

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray

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Lloyd Alexander, 87, former resident of Silver City, NM, died in Tucson, AZ

lloyd alexanderlloyd alexander 2Lloyd Alexander, 87, a former resident of Silver City, NM, died peacefully on January 7, 2018 in

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Statement From Rep. Nate Gentry On Legislature’s Swift Action to Resolve Nursing Compact

img 1521Governor Susana Martinez Signs Bill To Avert Nursing Crisis In NM, as District 29 Sen. Howie

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March for Life to take place Jan. 20, 2018

March for Life will take place on the sidewalks around Gough Park on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 from 10

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Fort Bayard National Cemetery topic of meeting 0111718

By Mary Alice Murphy

Ray Davis of American Legion Post 18 at the legion's hall opened the meeting

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Southwest Climate Outlook Jan. 18, 2018

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Grant County Day at 2018 NM legislative session to take place Jan. 24, 2018

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Who are the Grant County Prospectors?

Update: No water coming out of faucets? Here's the reason

According to a recording on the town of Silver City Utilities Department secretary's phone, a

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Date corrected:Silver Chorale to start up again on Feb.5, 2018

The Silver Chorale was starting up again for the spring semester on Monday, February 5, 2018, from

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Enhanced Nursing Licensure Compact Passes House unanimously, Heads to Governor’s Desk

Santa Fe, NM – Today, Members of the House of Representatives voted unanimously to adopt the

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