Winter Weather Advisory tonight and Thursday night

Urgent - Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/santa Teresa Nm
318 Pm Mst Wed

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Girl Scout sing Christmas carols at Fort Bayard

Local Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest sang Christmas carols for residents at Fort Bayard

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Pearce: Condolences for Family of State Rep. Phillip Archuleta

Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2014) Congressman Pearce issued the following statement upon

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Wizard of Id for 12/17/14

by Parker & Hart

B.C. for 12/17/14

by Mastroianni & Hart

Sing Christmas Carols with the ACD and Friends - Dec. 20

Come Sing with Us:  The ACD Christmas Committee cordially invites everyone to join us in singing

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Udall, Heinrich Praise Confirmation of N.M.'s Estevan López as Commissioner of Bureau of Reclamation

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined the Senate in confirming

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Gila/San Francisco Water Commission considers two resolutions, part 2

Editor's Note: This is part 2 and the final part of a two-part report on the Tuesday, Dec. 16,

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Battle of the Badges Supports Toys for Tots

In its annual football game, the Silver City Police Department and the Silver City Fire Department face

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Stephanie Maez Appointed to House District 21

Today, the Bernalillo County Commission appointed Stephanie Maez to fill the District 21 State

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Carmen J. Quintanar, 84, a Silver City Resident

Carmen Jaurequi Quintanar entered into eternal peace Monday, December 15, 2014. She passed away

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Elsie Stock Jarvis, 94 - pending

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm, followed by the Funeral

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GRMC Auxiliary Donates Thanksgiving Baskets

Photo: GRMC Auxiliary Secretary Gloria Guerra (left) and GRMC Chief Executive Officer Brian

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Gila/San Francisco Water Commission considers two resolutions, part 1

Editor's Note: The meeting will be covered in two articles. This is the first one.

By Mary Alice

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Posadas to be Held on Dec. 19

The City of Silver City in cooperation with the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd will host

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New Mexico State Parks Celebrate the New Year with First Day Hikes on January 1, 2015

Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico State Parks will sponsor free, guided hikes in 19 state parks on New

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USDA Announces Early Release of Commodity Tables for USDA's Agricultural Projections to 2024

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2014—On Dec. 18, 2014, at 11:00am EST, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

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USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy

2014 Farm Bill Program Generates Renewable Energy, Helps Reduce Forest Fire Threats

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2014 –

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State Forestry Announces Spring Conservation Tree Seedling Sales

Santa Fe, NM – While winter is knocking on the door here in New Mexico, it's not too early to be

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Udall Welcomes Passage of Bill to Begin Reform of Federal Information Technology Systems, Save Billions of Taxpayer Dollars

Udall authored reform legislation to improve how citizens interact with government, save billions

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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship's Annual Holiday Potluck to be Held Dec. 21

Next Sunday, December 21, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City, 3845 North Swan

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Wizard of Id for 12/16/14

by Parker & Hart

B.C. for 12/16/14

by Mastroianni & Hart

Germany's "energy transformation:" unsustainable subsidies and an unstable system

Commentary by Marita Noon

Perhaps when Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel was a child, she attend a

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David Catanach Named Director of New Mexico Oil Conservation Division

Santa Fe, NM – Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department Secretary F. David Martin announced

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