Yearly Archives: 2019

Here’s a look at today’s local news: The Grant County “Complete Count Committee” is actively meeting and planning assistance to implement the upcoming 2020 National Census. The Census, held every 10 years will use primarily online data collection for the first time, that should enable data collection to occur at a much more rapid [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: New Mexico Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed a new secretary of the New Mexico Public Education Department. Ryan Stewart, was introduced by the Governor yesterday during a news conference. Stewart, is an educator with experience in public education and education reform, according to release from the [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments has been selected to participate in the U.S. Economic Development Administrations 2019-20 Americorps VISTA Program. The review team was impressed with the Council of Government’s project scope in the community and believes that the program will fulfill many local economic [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Western New Mexico University, in collaboration with PNM, is announcing a new plan to decrease southwest New Mexico’s carbon footprint through the proposed PNM Community Solar Direct project that will provide 50 megawatts of electric into the state’s power grid upon review and approval from the New [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The New Mexico Racing Commission has announced that a proposed sixth racino license in the state will not be awarded at this time. According to the Hidalgo Herald, the NMRC released an official statement that “it has decided not to issue a sixth racino license and has [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: City of Deming employees and elected officials met at the Mimbres Valley Special Events Center to build teamwork skills, train, and discuss ways to improve the community. According to the Deming Headlight, some of the items discussed were the lake at Pit Park, general street maintenance, painting [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: The New Mexico Public Education Department is encouraging high school educators teaching STEM subjects to participate in the first-ever Governor’s STEM  Challenge and Showcase. According to a release from the PED, over the course of the 2019 summer break, the New Mexico principals and superintendents in all [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: The Silver City Woman’s Club provided 80 grade level bags to area students containing grade appropriate school supplies that were listed on the Silver Schools website. Members of the community assisted in the effort by donating many of the supplies and providing funds to purchase what is [...]