Relentless monsoon dumps on Black Range
A big storm has delivered more than 5″ in a week. It is hard to believe we were threatened by fire a couple months ago.
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Stuff you need to know, 8.22.22
Must-see reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: shocking photographs of Elephant Butte reservoir and a newly released wildlife corridors plan for New Mexico.
Stuff you need to know, 8.19.22
Must-read reporting from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: Las Cruces to become home to a full-service film and production studio.
Sierra county commission meeting 8/16/22: highlights
The county commission signed a contract to begin work on the Arrey ball field. They also heard public comment regarding voting integrity and heard an update on the county-wide broadband project. In closing the meeting, commissioner Paxon, announced the resignation of county manager, Charlene Webb, effective October 18. The recorded…
Stuff you need to know, 8.15.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: faulty fire hydrants, an endemic problem in New Mexico, cost local family their home. Also, Otero County Commissioners ramp up their quest to control elections and the New Mexico Court of Appeals revives the drive to commercialize the Augustin Plains acquifer.
A preview of the county commission meeting 8/16/22
The county commission will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday August 16 in their chambers at 1712 N. Date Street in Truth or Consequences. The public can attend the meeting in person or listen on the radio at 101.9 FM or observe either live or later on facebook.
Celestial Delights
Last night was the last supermoon of the year and this morning we were greeted by a double rainbow… A supermoon is a full moon that is within 90% of its closest point, or perigee, to Earth in its orbit. While closer, that perigee is still about 226,000 miles from Earth.…
Stuff you need to know, 8.8.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: Rebecca Dow agrees to ethics violations settlement she still descries as a witchhunt and Virgin Galactic AGAIN postpones the start of passenger spaceflights.
Stuff you need to know, 8.5.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: snapshots of how the federal government, state authorities and New Mexico citizens are dealing with the Southwest's existential water crisis.
Stuff you need to know, 7.25.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: U.S. Representative Yvette Herrell's influential new appointment; the Rio Grande's dessication; and New Mexico's new mental health hotline.
Stuff you need to know, 7.22.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the nation. Today's intelligence: Sandoval County seeks state approval for voter-regulation measures and a death pronouncement for American democracy.
Sierra county commission meeting 7/19/2022, a summary
The commission heard more anti-voting machine comments, discussed post-Black fire issues, appointed Renfro-Williams and Bartoo to the hospital board and prioritized capital improvement projects placing the Arrey baseball field complex at the number one position.