Pearce Votes to Halt Taxpayer Funding for Abortion

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming passed the No Taxpayer

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Jan. 20 through Jan. 22, 2015

Tuesday, Jan. 20

Burglary
1100 N. Hudson Street
Caller advised that the yard was broken into again but

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GRMC Board of Trustees members recognize five employees

By Mary Alice Murphy

At the beginning of the Gila Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees

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New Report Reveals Year-to-Year Decrease in Unemployment for El Paso County

Borderplex Alliance Chief Executive Officer comments on what this means for economic regional

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Speaker Tripp: Committees Must Meet On Time

Santa Fe, NM - Today, Speaker Don Tripp sent a letter to the newly appointed committee chairs,

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County Commission Work Session and Regular Meeting Cancelled

The Grant County Board of Commissioners has CANCELLED the Work Session on Tuesday,
February 10, 2015,

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Two-Day Tour Sees Two Projects Celebrated

Two Informational Meetings Hosted by USDA Rural Development
In Southeast NM

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, January 23,

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Pearce: SunZia Decision Endangers the Nation and Desecrates New Mexican Landmarks

Roswell, N.M., Tomorrow (Saturday), Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI) Sally Jewell is

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Southern New Mexico Celebrates Release of PRC Production's "Truth"

Two Premieres in Las Cruces and Silver City

January 15, 2015 - As movie-going Americans, we hold

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Cobre School Board Candidates discuss priorities at forum

By Margaret Hopper

On January 22, 2015, all four candidates for positions 4 and 5 on Cobre's

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USDA Rural Development Dedicates New Office Space in Roswell

Office to provide program services to southeast New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, January 23 2015 -

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IRS Warns About Phishing Scams

PHOENIX - -The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to watch out for fake emails or

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Letter to Editor with comments on a column

Some comments on the article "Maybe you don't know everything you think you know":

Western violates

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Update: Roadway conditions for Southwestern NM

UPDATE: ROADWAY CONDITIONS for Southwestern NM

Las Cruces: The District One office of the NMDOT

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Maybe You Don't Know Everything You Think You Know

I am pretty confident in expressing my belief that, over the past 14 years, no one has been more

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Right to Work

There is plenty of discussion about a "Right to Work" bill that will be introduced during the 2015 New

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Wizard of Id for 1/23/15

Parker & Hart

B.C. for 1/23/15

Mastroianni & Hart

Science Olympiad 2015 to take place at WNMU

Here is info for the annual Science Olympiad that takes place at our campus each year. This is a

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Speaker Tripp Announces 2015 House Committee Membership

Santa Fe, NM -- Today, Speaker Don Tripp announced committee assignments for the New Mexico House

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Southwest Climate Summary Jan 22, 2015 Vol 14 Issue 1

Precipitation: After an exceptionally dry November, a number of storms pushed into the Southwest in

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Piano Concert in Silver City on Saturday, January 31

On Saturday, January 31, the Grant County Community Concert Association will present prize-winning

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"Love Letters" Play to be Performed on Valentine's Day - Feb. 14

Winter Weather advisory for Thursday, Jan. 22, is cancelled

(Editor's Note: Just in case, the sun isn't shining in your window, the winter weather advisory

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43,054 New Mexicans Signed Up for Coverage Through BeWellNM

Less Than Four Weeks of Open Enrollment Remain

Albuquerque, NM - Following the second Open

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