Governor Susana Martinez Announces 100 New Jobs in Las Cruces

Las Cruces, NM - Today, Governor Susana Martinez announced CyraCom will create up to 100 new jobs in

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Heinrich Makes Tickets Available to New Mexicans to See Simulcast of Pope Francis Address to Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 26, 2015) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is encouraging New

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Cobre School Board explains why minutes are not posted online before the meeting

Toy Sepulveda, board president, opened the public portion of the August 25 Cobre school board

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Amazing, isn’t it?

I'm amazed at all the rumors and innuendos regarding the owners of the building and property that

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Council approves amendments to animal ordinance mandating leashing and proper care

By Roger Lanse

The Silver City Town Council approved amendments to Sections 6-187 and 6-190 of the town

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Wizard of Id for August 26, 2015

By Parker & Hart

B.C. for August 26, 2015

By Mastroianni & Hart

The old Fort Bayard Medical Center building will soon begin tumbling down

The back and side of the old Fort Bayard Medical Center, which will soon be demolished.

By Mary

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Grant County Commissioners review Thursday regular session agenda

By Mary Alice Murphy

The first items on the regular agenda for Thursday's meeting at 9 a.m., after

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Las Vegas, NM Business Latest to Be Honored for Installing Solar System

BTU 01 rsWayne Sonchar owner of B.T.U. Building Materials, Inc. (right) accepts a certificate of completion

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Heinrich Celebrates Anniversary of the National Park Service

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 25, 2015) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, ranking member of the U.S. Senate

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State Lab Earns Accreditation, Expands Services to Protect New Mexico’s Animal Health

(ALBUQUERQUE) - The state lab whose work helps protect against the spread of disease in New

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Traffic Alert: White Sands Missile Range/US 70

Las Cruces: The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) has posted an

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"It Takes a Village" Update

Here is an update on all the group's happenings

1. The Store:

It Takes a Village is undergoing a

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Joe D. Paz Sr., 90, of Bayard, NM

JoePaz rsJoe D. Paz Sr., 90, a resident of Bayard, NM entered eternal rest Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Fort

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Grant County Water Commission continues to seek funding for regional water project

By Mary Alice Murphy

Alex Brown, Town of Silver City manager and chairman of the Grant County

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Wizard of Id for August 25, 2015

By Parker & Hart

B.C. for August 25, 2015

By Mastroianni & Hart

New Member Welcomed at Grant County Art Guild

LethaCressWoolf rsShown are the miniature teapots crafted by Letha Cress Woolf. They are shaped in clay, glazed and

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Oil's Down, Gasoline Isn't. What's Up?

A little more than a year ago, oil prices were above $100 a barrel. The national average for

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SCPD Weekend Report 08/21/15 at 4:00 PM -08/24/15 at 8:00 AM

For the weekend, beginning Friday, August 21st , 2015 at 4:00 pm and ending Monday, August 24th,

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IEP Training & Disability Rights

See attached PDF for the IEP Training & Disability Rights. The training is free of charge &

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Bird Watching Along the Banks of the Rio Grande at Leasburg Dam State Park

Radium Springs, NM - Leasburg Dam State Park is a quiet park along the Rio Grande €”perfect for

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Esther Ruth Moldenhauer, 78, of Deming, NM - pending

Esther Ruth Moldenhauer, 78, a resident of Deming, NM entered eternal rest on Monday, August 24,

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Tour Of Gila Funds To Benefit Lanny Olson Scholarship

LannyOlson2015 rsPictured are Lanny Olson's daughters Jennifer and Ashley; WNMU President Joseph Shepard, Jack

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