The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition Welcomes New Executive Director
AUSTIN, TX – Effective today, the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (TCJC) announces Leah Pinney as Executive Director. The organization's previous Executive Director, Dr. Ana Yáñez-Correa, will be...
View ArticleWorld Quaker Day, October 4
Hi Friends - Next Sunday, October 4, is "World Quaker Day." Friends around the world, in every time zone, will be celebrating at sunrise in a great rolling wave of celebration, thanksgiving and worship...
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Reserve Ranger District Plans Prescribed Burns, Fall of 2015
RESERVE, NM; Oct. 1, 2015 – Reserve Ranger District fire management personnel are preparing to conduct the 2,500-acre Sheep Basin prescribed fire, approximately ten miles southeast of Reserve, NM off...
View ArticleUSDA Announces Partnership with Association of Science-Technology Centers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today signed a partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) that will provide...
View ArticlePearce: New EPA Ozone Mandate Hurts New Mexico's Working Families
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce released the following statement in reaction to the Obama Administration's newly announced federal ozone mandates, which were released today by the EPA. "The...
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Copper Cowbelles announce winners of beef drawings
The Copper CowBelles continued their long-standing tradition of having a booth at the Grant County Fair. This year’s tables offered free beef recipes; a candy guess contest, balloons and give away bags...
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NM-90 Bridge girders travel down South Bullard Street
This editor/photographer was on the spot today to see the girders for the NM-90/Hudson Street Bridge travel down South Bullard Street and make the turn from Broadway onto South Bullard. The drivers...
View ArticlePutting American Troops and Military Families First
Washington, D.C. – After weeks of working with the Senate to find common ground, the House today passed H.R. 1735 -- the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2016 -- to put our...
View ArticleAveril M. Darlington, 70, of Deming, NM - pending
Averil M. Darlington, 70, a resident of Deming, NM entered eternal rest on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Sierra Medical Center in El Paso, TX. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~...
View ArticleHeinrich Statement on Plans to Improve Smog-Causing Emissions Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released the following statement today on the Environmental Protection...
View ArticleWestern Caucus Chairmen Barrasso, Lummis Statements on New Ozone Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rule for surface-level ozone. Senate Western Caucus Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) and Congressional Western Caucus...
View ArticleNew Closing Disclosures Take Effect
Buying a home is exciting, but the process can feel overwhelming at times. Many would be homebuyers are unsure how to get started, how much they can afford, or what to expect when buying and financing...
View Article"The Days Are As Grass" to be performed by SCCT
Silver City, October 1, 2015 – The play, The Days Are As Grass, will be performed by the Silver City Community Theatre (SCCT) at WNMU'S Fine Arts Center Theater, 1000 W. College Street in Silver City,...
View ArticleSilver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce members tour Syzygy Tile
Photos and Article by Mary Alice Murphy {imageshow sl=536 sc=1 /} Members of the Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce toured Syzygy Tile during their monthly luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 1. Owner...
View ArticleNo Respect For Life
Op-ed by Scott Terry As I opened the internet to look up information for someone, I caught a glimpse of the story about a shooting at a community college in Oregon. After taking care of business, I...
View ArticleWife of engineer killed in 2013 train crash files suit
By Roger Lanse Dawn Renee Vierthaler-White, through her attorney Lloyd L. Rabb, of Tucson, filed on Sept. 24, in the Sixth District Court, a complaint to recover damages for injuries related to the...
View Article2015 Groundbreaking Film: Mata Ortiz – The Untold Stories
Silver City, New Mexico October 1, 2015 Filmmaker Ron Goebel presents a new documentary shot on location in Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico. Interviews with artists and researchers native to the region...
View ArticleHeinrich to Travel to Navajo Nation, Tour Reclaimed Uranium Mine
FARMINGTON, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will travel to the Navajo Nation on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3, to tour the massive tribal farm south of Farmington, visit...
View ArticleFlu Shots and Health Screenings at Mimbres Health Fair
Silver City, New Mexico, October 1, 2015: The Mimbres Health Fair will offer dozens of free screenings, including flu shots and private well water testing, to help keep residents healthy on Saturday...
View ArticleHard-Core Conservatives Visit The Mission
I guess we must be doing something right because we recently had a visit from a couple of hard-core conservatives. One gentlemen left us a sizable donation and said he thought we were dong a pretty...
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