Here’s some of today’s news: According to New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, the extended New Mexico drought and low annual snow pack have caused large numbers of fish mortality in Quemado Lake and other fishing locations across the state. A released stated, “Lakes with critically low water and elevated temperatures have decreased [...]
Here’s a look at some local news: The largest law enforcement agency in the country, which is U.S. Customs and Border Protection is in need of hundreds of new officers to be placed nationwide and especially in El Paso, Columbus and New Mexico. As of 2017, the agency employed 19,437 Border Patrol agents and [...]
The New Mexico State Police have filed a criminal complaint against the Luna County Manager, Ira Pearson, Deming school board member, Billy Ruiz, and two county maintenance employees. The complaint, filed last week in Luna County Magistrate Court, alleges that a maintenance worker was directed to purchase plumbing material in Las Cruces to be [...]
U.S. Border Patrol Agents tracked and apprehended four subjects making an illegal crossing from Mexico while carrying large square backpacks. Agents along with a K-9 partner and members of the Lordsburg Horse Patrol Unit were deployed and followed footprints for 6 miles heading in a northwest direction across the New Mexico/Arizona state line. The [...]
U.S. Border Patrol Agents tracked and apprehended four subjects making an illegal crossing from Mexico while carrying large square backpacks. Agents along with a K-9 partner and members of the Lordsburg Horse Patrol Unit were deployed and followed footprints for 6 miles heading in a northwest direction across the New Mexico/Arizona state line. The [...]
In anticipation of a larger enrollment this year, the Cobre Consolidated School District has hired 30 new staff members. The new educational staff members will include elementary teachers, some specializing in math intervention, and special education, in addition to middle and secondary teachers, an occupational and physical therapist, music teachers, social workers, counselors, and [...]
Here’s a look at today’s news: A former Grant County Sheriff’s Deputy, Michael Aguirre, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday in District Court relating to a series of assaults committed last year. The sentence of the court, with Judge J.C. Robinson presiding, was 26 and a half years with 16 and [...]
The Gila National Forest Supervisor’s office is hosting Smokey Bear’s 74th Birthday this Thursday, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at 3005 E Camino del Bosque in Silver City. The public is invited to come by and get a mini-cupcake, party favor bags for the kids, and get a photo with Smokey. For more information, [...]
