AZ Game and Fish Commission passes resolutions on burro management, land use
PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Commission approved two resolutions, including one to address an “extreme overpopulation of burros” impacting the state’s wildlife, habitat and public safety, and...
View ArticleFifteen current and former Arizona Game and Fish commissioners urge president...
PHOENIX – The five-member Arizona Game and Fish Commission and 10 former commissioners have sent a letter to President Barack Obama, urging that he not designate 1.7 million acres in northern Arizona...
View ArticleGeorge Anaya Rico, 67, of Silver City, NM - short obit
George Anaya Rico, 67, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Friday, January 22, 2016 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM. He was born June 24, 1948 in Dexter, NM to Ramon G. Rico...
View ArticleHouse Democrats Vote Against Closing Child Porn Loophole
Santa Fe, NM – Today, Democrat Representatives Moe Maestas and Eliseo Alcon joined Senate Boss Michael Sanchez by opposing new legislation that would protect New Mexico's children from sexual...
View ArticleArthur Gilbert Maynes, 66, of Deming, NM - pending
Arthur Gilbert Maynes, 66, a resident of Deming, NM entered eternal rest on Friday, January 22, 2016 at his home with his loved ones by his side. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels...
View ArticleSilver City candidate forum hears from four on the ballot, part 1
Editor's Note: This is part one of a two-part series of articles on the Silver City candidate forum held Jan. 21 at the Grant County Administration Center. By Mary Alice Murphy Thursday evening, a...
View ArticleICYMI: House Democrats Vote Against Bill to Close Dangerous Child Porn...
Santa Fe, NM – Yesterday, two House Democrats, Reps. Antonio "Moe" Maestas and Eliseo Alcon, joined Senate Boss Michael Sanchez in opposition to legislation that will close a dangerous child porn...
View ArticleNM Delegation Welcomes $12.6 Million to Tribes for Diabetes Prevention and...
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that several New Mexico Tribes are receiving a...
View ArticleEarly February 2016 Calendar Items from Western Institute for Lifelong Learning
Wednesday, February 3WILL LUNCH AND LEARN - NoonWestern Institute for Lifelong Learning's (WILL) noon lecture series is free to non-members as well as members. This session features "Don't Be Humpty...
View ArticleCongressman Pearce Comments on Unnecessary Methane Rule
Washington, DC (January 22, 2016) Today, the Department of the Interior (DOI) proposed to increase the bureaucratic burden on natural gas producers in New Mexico and across the country. Congressman...
View ArticleNM Delegation Welcomes BLM's Draft Rule on Reducing Natural Gas Loss,...
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Reps. Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham welcomed the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) draft rules for curbing natural gas...
View ArticlePatricia A. Washam, 74, of Silver City, NM - pending
Patricia A. Washam, 74, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at UNM in Albuquerque, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
View ArticleState Auditor Tim Keller Releases Statement on BLM’s Venting and Flaring Rule
SANTA FE, NM – This morning, State Auditor Tim Keller released the following response to the Bureau of Land Management's rule proposal to reduce methane emissions and wasted gas on public and tribal...
View ArticleNew Mexico Association of Counties and the State Auditor Present Audit...
Santa Fe, New Mexico – The New Mexico Association of Counties (NMAC) and State Auditor Tim Keller selected San Juan, Los Alamos, Quay, and Union Counties for the annual Audit Accountability Awards that...
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2016 Library Concert Series
The Silver City Public Library concert series returns this year with an exciting line-up of musicians and a rich mix of musical styles. Maria Y Yavhí will joyfully kick off the series on Friday,...
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Freddie J. Estrada, 21, formerly of Silver City, NM
Freddie J. Estrada, 21, a resident of Las Cruces, NM formerly of Silver City entered eternal rest Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in Arenas Valley, NM. He was born February 23, 1994 in Silver City to the...
View ArticleNMDOT Traffic Report for week of January 24, 2016
White Sands Missile Range NotificationFor information regarding closures you may call WSMR at 678-1178 or 678-2222 for updates. Traffic updates are posted on the NMDOT traffic advisory web-site at...
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The New Mexico Association of Counties Elects New Vice President
Gabe RomeroSanta Fe, New Mexico – The New Mexico Association of Counties (NMAC) elected a new Vice President at its Board of Directors meeting in Santa Fe at the NMAC 2016 Legislative Conference on...
View ArticleEnvironment & Health Departments Issue Smoke Advisory for Potential Impacts...
Santa Fe – The New Mexico Environment Department and New Mexico Department of Health today issued a smoke advisory for areas of Santa Fe that may be affected by smoke from the prescribed burn that is...
View ArticleLivestock Board, Racing Commission Working with Sunland Park Racetrack to...
(SUNLAND PARK, N.M.) – The New Mexico Livestock Board and the New Mexico Racing Commission are working with officials at Sunland Park Racetrack to ensure that a horse-specific virus is limited to just...
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