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Brook Bassan Elected Albuquerque City Councilor in District 4 Runoff

December 11, 2019 Non-Local News Releases

Albuquerque, December 11 -- Brook Bassan is heading to City Hall. Bassan defeated Ane Romero in yesterday's runoff election for the City Council District 4 seat. Bassan, a registered Republican, won the runoff, capturing 53.5% of the vote. Nearly 8,000 votes were cast in the election. Bassan's victory helps Republicans retain the District 4 Council seat after Brad Winter decided not to seek…

Santa Clara Trustees to hold special meeting Dec. 13, 2019

Dec 11, 2019
Santa Clara Trustees to hold regular meeting Dec. 12, 2019

Dec 11, 2019
Each New Mexican would receive $730 Refund if we had Colorado Protections in Place

Dec 11, 2019
Cochise County Corral of the Westerners event on January 2, 2020

Dec 11, 2019
Cactus

Dec 11, 2019
Tri-City Police Department Blotters – Dec. 6 - Dec. 8, 2019

Dec 10, 2019
NMSU anthropology professor honored by American Academy for Advancement of Science

Dec 10, 2019
AFMX Named to FilmFreeway’s Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals Worldwide

Dec 10, 2019
Heinrich: Closer Than Ever To Establishing New National Park In New Mexico

Dec 10, 2019
The Holidays and Alzheimer’s

Dec 10, 2019
Kari Light Discusses “Eating 4 Ascension” at Rotary Meeting

Dec 10, 2019
NMSU Honors College dean to retire

Dec 10, 2019
Secretary Perdue Statement on USMCA Agreement

Dec 10, 2019
Max Gomez, Michael Hearne and Leslie Stevens are “Home for the Holidays”

Dec 10, 2019
USDA Helps Rural Businesses Make Energy Efficiency Improvements, Adopt Renewable Energy Systems

Dec 10, 2019
Western New Mexico University Student Interns at NASA

Dec 10, 2019
GMCR Holiday Special

Dec 10, 2019
PNM linemen volunteer time and expertise to repair gravesites of two U.S. veterans

Dec 10, 2019
2020 Census Workers Urgently Needed

Dec 10, 2019
THIS WEEK: State government holding ‘rapid hire’ event

Dec 10, 2019
Hi Lo Silvers Christmas concert

Dec 10, 2019
Fenton Lake State Park Holiday Festivities

Dec 10, 2019
Youth Conservation Corp announces country’s first-ever Outdoor Equity Fund

Dec 10, 2019
Outdoor Recreation Division has awarded first-ever grants aimed at growing the outdoor economy

Dec 10, 2019
Angel Fire resort will open for Winter season this Friday

Dec 10, 2019
Mary Helen T. Trujillo, 63, a resident of Silver City, NM

Dec 10, 2019
CORRECTED: WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA at Fort Bayard National Cemetery 121419

Dec 10, 2019
Susan Clair, 68, a resident of Silver City, NM

Dec 10, 2019
Roundup from the Roundhouse 121019

Dec 10, 2019
Statement from RPNM on articles of impeachment

Dec 10, 2019

DARE Lions surprise Cobre 5th-graders

Article and Photos by Roger Lanse

Cobre 5th graders greet DARE Lions

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office practiced a dress rehearsal for the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) graduation program with about 125 Cobre School District 5th graders at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Cobre High School Performing Arts Building. The graduation event is planned for 6 p.m. that evening at the same location.

Mesquite Milling Workshop 111619

Photos by Sandra Michaud

A local foraging group, The Mesquitos, held a mesquite milling workshop Saturday, NOv. 16, 2019, where people could bring their harvested mesquite pods to be milled into flour. Dr. Richard Felger gave a short talk about the tree and its fruits and afterward, attendees learned how to choose, dry and process their pods. A Wild and Local Foods Potluck Brunch with dishes featuring mesquite flour and other locally produced and foraged ingredients.

Asher Gelbart and Antonia Young explained to the group how to pick and sort the mesquite pods. They stressed the importance of picking them from the tree, not from the ground, of making sure they are completely dried before storing and processing, and checking for mold before using them. The pods should be stored inside in a cool place.

All parts of the mesquite pod can be used. The seeds and pods are milled into flour, and the chaff, the coating around the actual seed itself, is separated during the milling process, can be boiled down into a syrup, which can be used for many things.

If you would like to learn more about foraging and wild foods go to https://www.desertharvesters.org.

Navigating the Holidays With Diabetes 112019

Photos by Sandra Michaud

About a dozen people attended Gila Regional Medical Center’s free session on Nov. 20, 2019, to learn how to keep blood glucose levels under control with the holiday challenges of meals, treats, shopping, travel and other challenges.

Bonnie Stone, RD/CDE with Diabetes and Nutrition Services and Allison Schmid, GRMC Dietician, offered tips and treats while they answered questions from the attendees. Not everyone at the session had diabetes, but the ideas offered can help anyone get through the Holiday Season in good health.

Some of the tips offered:

1. Maintain your schedule – Get up, eat, exercise and take medications at the same time you usually do.
2. Check your blood sugar regularly
3. Budget your sweets and treats – Include them as part of your carbohydrate budget,
4. Watch your beverage and alcohol intake – Don’t drink on an empty stomach. The amounts of calories and sugars vary so check the nutritional information.
5. Fix favorite dishes your way and take them to parties, dinners etc. – There are many low-carb, diabetes friendly dishes that you can bring to holiday parties.
6. Be party smart – Enjoy vegetable-based appetizers first, then meat or cheese. Place them on a napkin instead of a plate to be less likely to overdo. Don’t stand near the buffet table while chatting. And stay hydrated.
7. Keep active or add activity – If you can’t stick to your usual exercise program, add a fun activity with family or friends, or break up your exercise into shorter segments.
8. Take healthy snacks with you when you go shopping. That way you won’t be tempted to eat a carb-heavy restaurant meal.
9. Keep expectations reasonable – Holidays are stressful for everyone. Don’t try to make things perfect. If you are feeling stressed, take some time for yourself, take a walk, a nap. Breathe deeply.
10. Remember the reason for the season – Put the focus on family and friends, not on food.

You can find out more information at Cornerstone4Care.com.
Healthy low carb recipes can be found at https://healthyrecipesblogs.com or https://www.diabetesfoodhub.org/recipes

Tamal Fiesta y Mas 111619

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

The Tamal Fiesta y Mas took place in Santa Clara on a balmy fall day, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. A car show lined one side of Bayard Street and booths were on both sides of the street. Performers and speakers used Viola Stone Park as their venue.

Snow falling over portions of NM 120919 Use Caution when driving

snow falling 120919 Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-
Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs,
Mule Creek, Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard,
Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg,
Red Rock, and Virden
551 PM MST Mon Dec 9 2019

...SNOW FALLING OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO...

Significant Weather Advisory 120919 until 6 p.m.

significant weather advisory 120919 Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley NM-
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range NM-Uplands of the Bootheel NM-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin NM-Lowlands of the Bootheel NM-
Upper Gila River Valley NM-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley NM-
507 PM MST Mon Dec 9 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR GRANT...WEST CENTRAL SIERRA...
WESTERN LUNA AND EASTERN HIDALGO COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM MST...

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