Industrial Revenue Bonds Offer Novel Approach to Economic Development
How can local governments stimulate economic development? Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) offer tax subsidies to help new or existing businesses create jobs. They are not without controversy, but may...
View ArticleHillary’S Energy Plan Is like Obama's Clean Power Plan on Steroids
The Clinton campaign's newly announced "ambitious renewable energy plans" move far beyond Obama's highly criticized efforts that have increased costs and jeopardized reliability-but they appease...
View ArticleVivian Marie Anderson, 65, of San Lorenzo, NM - pending
Vivian Marie Anderson, 65, a resident of San Lorenzo, NM entered eternal rest Friday, July 31, 2015 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
View ArticleWeekend Report 07/31/15 4:00 PM - 08/03/15 8:00 AM
For the weekend, beginning Friday, July 31, 2015, at 4:00 pm and ending Monday, August 03, 2015, at 8:00 am officers of the Silver City Police Department responded to 81 calls for service and had 228...
View ArticleMiguel "Mike" Montes, 68, of Silver City, NM - pending
Miguel "Mike" Montes, 68, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Friday, July 31, 2015 at Mt. View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral...
View ArticleUSDA Recognizes WIC Agencies for Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is recognizing state and local agencies of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (more commonly known...
View ArticleChairman Lummis Responds to EPA Electricity Tax
Washington, D.C. - Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule regulating emissions of carbon dioxide. The rule would force the closure of coal-fired power plants across the nation...
View ArticleUdall Statement on Clean Power Plan Announcement
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall praised the plan by the president and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce global warming-causing pollution from power plants. Udall issued the...
View ArticleFatal Motor Vehicle Crash
Luna County - On Sunday, August 2, 2015 at approximately 11:15 p.m., officers from the New Mexico State Police responded to the scene of a fatal vehicle crash. This crash occurred at mile marker 22 on...
View ArticleTri-City Police Department Blotters – July 31 - Aug. 2, 2015
Bayard Police Department Friday, July 31 Intoxicated driver Tom Foy Blvd. Caller advised that they saw the driver of a white Toyota pickup take a drink of beer and he is headed toward Hurley. Officers...
View ArticleGrant County Sheriff’s Department Blotter – July 31 - Aug. 2, 2015
Friday, July 31 Suspicious vehicle Sundown Trail – Pinos Altos Caller advised a named male is on the property and he is not supposed to be there/he was involved in an altercation with his father the...
View ArticleSilver City Police Department Blotter – July 31 - Aug. 2, 2015
Friday, July 31 Domestic disturbance Newsham Street Caller advised that his wife is trying to take stuff and she has a named male with her and he is unwanted. Dispatcher advised that subjects started...
View ArticleStar Party at Clayton Lake State Park, August 11
Clayton, NM – Come catch a glimpse of the Perseid Meteor Shower on Tuesday, August 11th as it's streaking across the night sky at our Lake Observatory! Join us for an exciting evening under the stars...
View ArticleUdall Votes to Protect Funding for Women's Health Care
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall voted against an effort to cut off life-saving health care services for women in New Mexico by de-funding Planned Parenthood. He issued the following...
View ArticleHeinrich Supports Clean Power Plan to Reduce Carbon Pollution
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 3, 2015) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Senate Climate Action Task Force, released the...
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This Weekend at the Hearst - August 7-9
Left: "Path to the Cliff Dwelling" an acrylic painting by Camille Painter-Davis won an honorable mention ribbon in the Grant County Art Guild 2015 Members Opening Show. She also won a "People's Choice"...
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Miguel "Mike" Montes, 68, of Silver City, NM
Miguel "Mike" Montes, 68, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Friday, July 31, 2015 at Mt. View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. He was born October 19, 1946 in Hondo, NM to...
View ArticlePearce: Potus Places Immeasurable, Minimal Environmental Benefit Ahead of New...
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rules regulating greenhouse gas emissions from new, existing, modified and reconstructed power plants. Congressman...
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Angelita G. Sanchez, 83, of Bayard, NM
Angelita G. Sanchez, 83, a resident of Bayard, entered eternal rest on Friday, July 31, 2015 at her home. A prayer vigil and rosary service will be held at 6pm on Thursday August 6, 2015 at Baca's...
View ArticleMan grazed by bullet while walking on Gold Street
By Roger Lanse A Silver City police officer was dispatched to the emergency room at Gila Regional Medical Center on Sunday, Aug. 2, at about 7:10 a.m. in reference to a gunshot wound suffered by a...
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