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Here’s a look at today’s local headlines: The Grant County Prospectors will be holding their annual “Grant County Day”, next Wednesday, January 30th, at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe to honor New Mexico Legislators and others that work throughout the year to promote Grant County. The event, being held at the La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: A new business pre-accelerator program, called “Libraries as Launchpads” is being offered by Creative Startups, a globally recognized New Mexico-based business accelerator. According to a release, “Launchpads is a partnership of the New Mexico State Library and Creative Startups and will serve entrepreneurs in nine communities: Lovington; Hobbs, Anthony; Las Cruces; Hatch; Deming; [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: U.S. Border Patrol agents in New Mexico say a group of 247 Central American migrants are in custody after turning themselves in to authorities at the Antelope Wells Port of Entry shortly after midnight on Wednesday. The group included families with small children and unaccompanied juveniles, many requesting medical treatment. Border Patrol [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: The U.S Border Patrol contacted Gila Regional Medical Center yesterday morning and notified the ER that a total of 62 patients would be arriving for medical care from Antelope Wells through the Lordsburg station. The Border Patrol agents delivered the patients, 6 to 10 at a time, that were composed mostly of families, [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: At the most recent Town of Silver City Town Meeting, Cissy McAndrew, President of the Silver City Regional Association of Realtors, gave a report about real estate activity in the area. According to the data, she reported that properties were on the market an average of 119 days in 2018 from an average [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news:   The Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce has been updating focus in addition to beginning a search for a new executive director. Randi Morrow, has been serving as the Chamber’s Business Manager and Interim Executive Director since former director, Laurie Findley, stepped down last October. In order to achieve a more direct focus, the [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: Luna County Commissioners have decided that newly appointed county manager, Bruce Swingle, will begin working on February 11th. Swingle, is replacing former county manager, Ira Pearson, whose contract was terminated last October after being charged with four fourth-degree felonies for his alleged participation in county corruption. Swingle, has served as manager of Sierra [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: During a traffic stop on New Mexico Highway 356 between mile marker 5-6, Grant County sheriff’s deputies, two men from Santa Clara, Steven Escobar, 30, and Gabriel Marquez, 25, were found to have multiple loaded firearms in the vehicle. Escobar, has a criminal history of violent felonies and was arrested and charged with [...]