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Here’s a look at today’s news: The New Mexico Department of Health recommends that everyone six months of age and older should get a flu vaccine each flu season. People in high risk groups are susceptible of having serious flu-related complications or they live with or care for people at high risk for developing flu-related complications. Some local flu [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: Grant County Extension Program Director and Family and Consumer Science Agent, Judy O’Loughlin, was presented the “Distinguished Service Award” from the NM State Affiliate of the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences. Judy was presented the award during the annual meeting held in San Antonio last month. The award states: “For [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Gila Regional Medical Center was recently recognized by the New Mexico Hospital Association for “Excellence in Quality Care Transitions Program.” The award is presented to hospitals that have a strong readmission and transition of care process that keep patients safe. According to a release, “the primary purpose of the Care Transitions Program is [...]

Here’s some of today’s news: Women military veterans and transitioning active-duty personnel are invited to stop by a special New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) women veterans outreach visit to the agency’s Grant County/Santa Clara Veterans Service Office tomorrow located at 11990 Highway 180 East from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. DVS Women Veterans Program Manager Amanda Somerville will [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: Over two dozen veterans from Southern New Mexico participated in the 11th Annual Honor Flight to Washington, D.C last week. Each honoree spent 3 days in the nation’s capital visiting monuments and memorials in addition to receiving special and respectful treatment everywhere they traveled. Honor Flight New Mexico was started in 2008 to [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District plans to conduct a broadcast burn between October 22nd and November 16th. The project is in the Elks Pasture Unit, which is planned for 320 acres and is located south of NM Highway 35, west of Camp Thunderbird and west of the private land along [...]