Here’s a look at some news: The New Mexico Supreme Court blocked the reinstatement of straight-ticket voting in a unanimous decision this week. The court found that Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, did not have the authority to reinstate the straight-ticket voting option, and that it is up to the state legislature to [...]
Here’s some local news: Western New Mexico University professor, Dr. Jennifer Johnston, addressed the federal commission on school safety in Washington, D.C., focusing on her area of study, which is the relationship between news coverage and mass shootings. According to a release, “Dr. Johnston had the ears of the U.S. Education Secretary and Commission [...]
Here’s a look at some local news: A security guard at Gila Regional Medical Center was injured early Sunday morning when an arriving patient tried to drive away after refusing to exit a vehicle. It was reported that GRMC security guards were waiting outside the hospital for the arrival of Santa Clara resident, Joseph [...]
Here’s a look at today’s local news: Early Sunday morning, at approximately 1:08 A.M., an inmate was discovered to be unconscious by Grant County Detention Center staff members. Inmate, Fernando Rodriguez, has appeared to have attempted to hang himself, and despite medical staff performing CPR, and EMS arriving in 10 minutes, Mr. Rodriguez could [...]
Here’s a look at today’s news: On Friday in Silver City, Sixth Judicial District Court Judge, Jarod K. Hofacket, sentenced former Silver City Police Officer, Bradley Farrington, to life in prison for the first-degree murder of his estranged wife, Cassy Farrington on March 24th, 2014. Farrington’s trial lasted four days and he was taken [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The New Mexico Department of Health has confirmed the state’s first two human cases of West Nile virus infection of 2018. A 43-year-old man from San Juan County and a 71-year-old woman from Doña Ana County have both been affected and required hospitalization. According to the New Mexico [...]
Here’s a look at today’s news: The Allingham-Golding American Legion Post 18, at 409 W. College Avenue in Silver City, is reminding the public that they have a drop box for those wishing to find a respectful final resting place for their tattered American flags. American legion member, Bob Messner, shared that the flags [...]
