Troubled indigent missing since leaving his possessions along Healing Waters Trail last April
Will Waltman graduated from St John's College and worked as a software developer before succumbing to mental illness, paranoia and homelessness.
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T or C is down to two wells and the water system is working at 65 percent capacity, but two wells will be fixed shortly
The city, under City Manager Gary Whitehead's leadership, is issuing timely press releases when a problem occurs instead of leaving the people to wonder and speculate.
Water and wastewater rates are going up even more
Xeriscape, public baths, if it's yellow let it mellow, eat off paper plates?
Costa Rican couple make a big splash in Roman diplomatic circles, then disappear
Rome, 1948-53. In the most outrageous covert act in the history of espionage, Josif and Laura fake their way into Roman diplomatic society by impersonating wealthy Costa Rican coffee merchants.
T or C will ask for $3 million in capital outlay for top 5 capital projects
Hooray! Transparency comes to the city's capital outlay lobbying process, thanks to City Manager Gary Whitehead. The city will be much more prepared for the legislative session and city commissioners, lobbyist and staff will all be singing from the same sheet of music. Add your voice to the chorus.
T or C city commission approves $150,000 settlement over death of five-year-old Shaquille Ferguson Jr.
The city's police department, between chiefs of police, didn't investigate calls reporting Ferguson Sr.'s child abuse of his son, which made the city liable for his death.
T or C property tax to pay off G.O. bond debt will go down—from 4.5 mills to 3.5 mills
Property taxes versus utility bills to pay off debt to improve infrastructure--which would you rather pay? Both money sources are being used to address critical water and wastewater and road repairs by the City of T or C. Property taxes don't hurt the poor as much as utility rate increases.
State Engineer turns off spigot for Copper Flat Mine
On August 19, State Engineer Elizabeth Anderson denied the mine's application to transfer water rights for use at Copper Flat Mine. This article reports on the reasons for her decision and analyzes some consequences of her action.
What you need to know, July 3, 2025: Shooting fish in a barrel
We’ve heard accusations that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation food distribution in Gaza attracts starving people to dangerous locations where they become targets, but these were just suppositions based just on shooting events. Now evidence has been gathered to show that these shootings are intentional and that Americans participate in them.
Move along. Nothing to see here: Elephant Butte to leave hospital over being treated like a ‘bastard stepchild’
Hospital's ownership and management changing despite insistence that its finances are better than ever.
In retirement Tom Hinson never bragged about his high-powered career shuttling photography into fine art
Tom Hinson was a reserved man who during his decade in Truth or Consequences seldom talked about his career acquiring contemporary art for the prestigious Cleveland Museum of Art and developing its collection of photography. Hinson, 80, died May 29 from cancer in Tucson where he and his spouse, Diana…
What you need to know, June 5, 2025: Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado
I apologize for not getting this bit of news out until now when it is no longer new. Texas's lawsuit against New Mexico for allowing groundwater wells in our area to syphon off water in the Rio Grande that belongs to Texas may end in a settlement.