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 recommending that everyone six months [...]

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 Fridays, this program is provided [...]

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 presented to Pat Gaerttner and [...]

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 do so. Currently, just nine [...]

Here’s some local news: Western New Mexico University professor, Dr. Jennifer Johnston, addressed the federal commission on school safety in Washington, D.C., focusing on her area of study, which is the relationship between news coverage and mass shootings. According to a release, “Dr. Johnston had the ears of the U.S. Education Secretary and Commission Chair, the U.S. Attorney General, [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: Early Sunday morning, at approximately 1:08 A.M., an inmate was discovered to be unconscious by Grant County Detention Center staff members. Inmate, Fernando Rodriguez, has appeared to have attempted to hang himself, and despite medical staff performing CPR, and EMS arriving in 10 minutes, Mr. Rodriguez could not be revived and was [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: On Friday in Silver City, Sixth Judicial District Court Judge, Jarod K. Hofacket, sentenced former Silver City Police Officer, Bradley Farrington, to life in prison for the first-degree murder of his estranged wife, Cassy Farrington on March 24th, 2014. Farrington’s trial lasted four days and he was taken into custody upon his conviction [...]