City manager job will probably go to a local
We so need to correct bad practices that got us into the current utility crises. I say an outsider, with utility management and city planning experience, is the best choice, not more of the same.
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What you need to know, January 19, 2025: Big Pharm, little Pharma, and in between
In the past year, the Federal Trade Commission has been studying how drug pricing works. In July, it published an interim staff report on the role of pharmacy benefit managers. Last week the FTC published a second report on how the biggest three PBMs control prices.
Join the Tree-planting day offered through “Tree NM”
Tree NM is hosting a tree-planting event and it's open to the public. The next planting is scheduled for Saturday February 22, 2025. Here are the details:
New Board of Directors at Sierra County Arts Council
2025 brings changes to the Sierra County Arts Council and plans are set for the annual Membership Party.
Censure attempt based on house of cards
A house divided cannot stand, and the Regional Spaceport District board is divided between build-it-and-they-will-come believers and show-me-your-business-plan realists.
Linda Rosenthal violin performance
Violinist Linda Rosenthal who has performed internationally will be in Truth or Consequences on Sunday January 19th for a 1-day performance that you won't want to miss.
2025 Tiger Art Show is scheduled for April
The 4th annual Sierra County Student Art Show is coming up. This has been a hugely successful -- and growing -- event, that has generated thousands of dollars in student art scholarships. And you can help.
TorC MainStreet Clean-up Event
TorC MainStreet has announced the date for their clean-up event. Participants will automatically be eligible for raffle prizes.
T or C to pay $87,000 in damages to woman hit by car being chased by police
Two and a half years ago Robbie Montgomery was hit by a car being chased by a T or C police officer near Bullocks grocery store.The city will pay her $87,000 in damages.
What you need to know, January 7, 2024: Malpractice insurance threatens New Mexico’s doctors and hospitals
Doctors are leaving New Mexico. Hospitals essential to small, rural counties (and that is most of them in the state, including Sierra County), find it difficult to stay in the black. The Searchlight New Mexico reporter Ed Williams thinks the cause is malpractice insurance. His analysis has started a controversy.
Upcoming SCAC Membership Party
An open invitation to the annual Sierra County Arts Council Membership party scheduled for Saturday February 1st.
`Historical architecture gem’ is mostly empty, leaving an opening for local preservationists
Three fourths of the old Carrie Tingley Hospital is empty now that all the veterans housed for 38 years have moved to new residences. No plan yet how to use it.