Fair and equitable distribution of the new flood control tax? Most likely ranchers will continue to benefit much more than city dwellers.
After the 2022 New Mexico Supreme Court decision that allows the public to fish and boat on all waters of the state as a matter of the public trust doctrine, the landowners filed suit in federal district court for relief. Thursday, the federal court dismissed their case.
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.
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.
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:
2025 brings changes to the Sierra County Arts Council and plans are set for the annual Membership Party.
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.
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.
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 has announced the date for their clean-up event. Participants will automatically be eligible for raffle prizes.
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.
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.