Here’s a look at today’s news: The City of Bayard Town Council passed an ordinance this week that increases gross receipt taxes by one quarter of a percent, bringing the total amount to 7.875 percent on goods and services, excluding groceries and health care. This is the last increase that can be made before [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Annual Southwestern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo kicks off tomorrow and goes through Sunday at the Southwestern New Mexico Fairgrounds at 12125 Robert Larson Boulevard in Deming. It is expected that nearly 25,000 people will attend the event over 5 days that features music, food, entertainment [...]
Here's a look at today's headlines: Three members of the Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Department received their Firefighter I-II certifications at a recent Grant County Commission meeting. Buck Burns, Edward Downard, and Lawrence Ruben completed weeks of training and examinations in the field and classroom to achieve this important certification, that in addition, will [...]
Here’s a look at today’s news: The Western New Mexico University Foundation has recently awarded four scholarships to nursing students enrolled at WNMU for the 2018-19 academic year. According to a release, “Silver City’s Martin family created the Robert and Ione Martin Scholarship, the Frank and Bernice Parrish Scholarship, the Robert and Ione Martin [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Grant County Prospectors held a candidate forum on Tuesday night at the WNMU Global Resource Center, featuring individuals running for the midterm general elections in Grant County. The candidates that were present included: District 1 County Commission candidates Chris Ponce, and Sheila Hudman; Grant County District 2 [...]
Here’s some of today’s news: Yesterday, the New Mexico Department of Health announced the first laboratory confirmed cases of flu of the 2018-2019 season. All three persons, ages 8, 11 and 13 years of age, live in Quay County and in addition reported no recent out of state travel. The Department of Health is [...]
Here’s a look at today’s news: The Bayard Public Library is presenting a free program every Friday afternoon to serve children in the Cobre School District. The program titled, “Mental Matrix”, features education based activities that include science, engineering, and arts & crafts. Since kids in the Cobre district do not have school on [...]
Here’s a look at today’s news: Members of the Gila Regional Medical Center Auxiliary were honored at a luncheon and awards ceremony held at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center. Chief Executive Officer, Taffy Arias, addressed the attendees and thanked them for their valuable service to the community. In addition, awards were [...]
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 [...]
