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Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Luna County Board of Commissioners recently held a work session at the Luna County Courthouse.  During the meeting, several people received awards for years of service for the county.  Commissioners also heard a presentation about social work and grant funding, the Moral Reconation Therapy Program, and heard a [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The board of directors for the Great American Duck Race is pleased to announce that the theme for the 2017 event will be “Our Railroad History.”  The plan is to have a duck wearing a railroad cap waving from the Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce locomotive station on Pine [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: A crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian occurred a little before six yesterday evening.  A 16 year-old male driver struck the female pedestrian in the crosswalk on 32nd Street next to Fox Field.  The 37 year-old female, who is 7 ½ months pregnant, was flown to an El [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Gila National Forest recently announced that Marta Call has been selected as the Forest’s Public Affairs Officer.  She joined the Gila National Forest from the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in Springerville, where she worked for three years.  Before that, she worked for the Bureau of Land Management in Utah, [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The New Mexico Department of Transportation has notified the Gila National Forest that the winter closure of New Mexico State Highway 159, Bursum Road, has been postponed.  A milder fall season has prompted this postponement and the Gila National Forest will notify the public when the NMDOT advises the [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Gila National Forest Glenwood Ranger District reminds you that New Mexico State Highway 159, Bursom Road, will be closed for the winter beginning Wednesday, November 23rd.  Gates will be locked just north of Mogollon and on the Bear Wallow Lookout Road.  Travelers will need to go through Reserve [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Beginning November 7th, the Reserve Ranger District began winter operations of developed recreation sites including Dipping Vat, Aeroplane Mesa, Ben Lilly, Willow Creek, and Apache Creek Campgrounds. While the public is encouraged to continue to enjoy these sites, weather permitting, services will be limited during the winter months.  Full [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Veterans’ Day was last Friday, and local area veterans were honored in a number of ceremonies.  The Fort Bayard National Cemetery held its annual event, and New Mexico Department of Veterans Services director of field operations Ken Adair was the keynote speaker.  Veterans were also honored at area schools, [...]