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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Here’s a look at today’s news: The U.S Department of Health has awarded a $5.4 million grant to the state of New Mexico to assist in building an early learning system for families and young children. According to a release, “the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department is designated as the lead agency [...]
Here’s a look at today’s news: Luna County interim county manager, Gloria Juarez, has announced that county commissioners have unanimously selected, Bruce Swingle, of Truth or Consequences, to serve as Luna County Manager. According to Swingle’s resume, he is currently working as Sierra County manager in addition to have already managed McKinley and Valencia [...]
Here’s some of today’s news: In the early hours of Saturday morning, there was a fatal rollover crash on Interstate 10 near mile post 31, east of Deming. New Mexico State Police investigated the accident and reported that a 2007 Chevrolet driven by 56-year old, Maria Consuelo Jaimes, was traveling east and for unknown [...]
