The Mimbres Region Arts Council Together with WNMU Presents a Christmas Carol

Scrooge-Tombstone webThe Mimbres Region Arts Council is pleased to present The National Touring Production of Charles

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House Passes Suicide Prevention Act For Veterans

Washington, DC (Dec. 9, 2014) Today, the House passed bipartisan legislation that is designed to

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Prospectors Legislative Communication Forum held Dec. 2, part 11

Editor's Note: This is part 11 of a multi-part series. This article features the Fort Bayard

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Udall Presses Kerry on Strategy, Authority for War Against ISIS

At Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, expresses skepticism, frustration that White House has not

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Holding the Light, a Christmas and Solstice Candlelight Service, to be Held Dec. 21

Sunday, December 21, at 5:30 pm at the Woman's Club, 1715 Silver Heights Blvd.
Hosted by Silver City

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AUDIO: Udall Discusses WIPP Accident, Pending Public Lands Bills for N.M., and Hearing on War Against ISIS on 'Tuesdays with Tom'

WASHINGTON – Today, on a conference call with New Mexico reporters, U.S. Senator Tom Udall

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Udall Statement on Senate Intelligence Committee Report on CIA Interrogation Practices

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall issued the following statement on the Senate

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Heinrich Remarks on Release of Report on CIA Detention, Interrogation Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 9, 2014) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S.

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PNM Award for Silco Theater Renovation

Photo (left to right): MainStreet Representative, Lucy Whitmarsh; New Mexico Economic Development

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Heinrich Continues To Lead On Modernizing Energy Infrastructure

PREPARE Act Aims to Help States and Regions Build Cleaner, More Resilient Energy Systems

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Western Caucus Members Vote to Help Central Valley

Washington, D.C. (December 9, 2014) – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5781,

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Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce hosts member luncheon

By Mary Alice Murphy

Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce president Scott Terry said, at the

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More Than 260 Students To Earn Degrees at WNMU on Dec. 12

Silver City, NM – Western New Mexico University is set to confer degrees on some 260 students at

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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Service, "Little Town of Bethlehem," to be Held Dec. 14

Next Sunday, December 14, at 10:00 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City, 3845

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Lotus Center to Open on Jan. 3

Lotus Center, a non-profit community space which will offer classes in meditation, yoga, and other

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Wizard of Id for 12/9/14

 by Parker & Hart

 

 

 

B.C. for 12/9/14

by Mastroianni & Hart

In Remembrance: Wreaths Across America

A beautiful remembrance for our local deceased veterans will be provided this
Saturday when 1755

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The Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition hosted a Town Hall last week

By Mary Alice Murphy

The theme of the town hall was "The Journey To Fairness: Town Hall on School

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James Marshall to Speak at Green Drinks Meeting - Dec. 11

The monthly Green Drinks meeting of the Southwest NM Green Chamber of Commerce and the NM Solar

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Hortense (Sweet) Willis, 95, a Resident of Silver City and Hurley

Hortense (Sweet) Willis, 95, surrounded by her loving family, passed peacefully on December 6,

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Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department Receives 2014 State Leadership in Clean Energy Award

New Mexico's total renewable generation capacity is now more than 1 million kilowatts

Santa Fe,

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Silver City Police Department Blotter – Dec. 5 through Dec. 7, 2014

Friday, Dec. 5

Criminal damage to property
SHS tennis courts
Caller advised that a big piece of

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New Mexico MainStreet Welcomes Alamogordo to the MainStreet Program

Alamogordo - Today, New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela announced Alamogordo has

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Girl Scouts Visit MIllie's

Photo (not in sequence): Residents - Pearl Blausteine, Connie Wilson, Violet Fortenberry, Joe

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