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Flowers & Pollinators
Pollinators have been late and fewer this summer...
I love to imagine what these flowers look like to them.
Wilson & Co. gives some reasons why the Cantrell Dam project will cost $8 million
Flood control for Williamsburg, the southeastern part of Truth or Consequences and the Sierra County Fairgrounds is going to be expensive. Liability is probably driving this project, but it’s not been explicitly stated.
T or C Commission gets real—mostly Mayor Hechler
A city commission meeting chock full of fact-based reporting, with critical-thinking on display and real talk and direction from Mayor Rolf Hechler.
Ah that renewing rain
Three days ago, the summer grasses were pale and so dry. The alliums had come up thickly on the hills, but a very dry August kept them from blooming in the profusion as they usually do. The land was feeling fragile. Then the clouds opened up.
Pickamania 2024
This annual festival celebrating the love of acoustic music of all genres kicks off on Friday Sept. 6th..On September 6, 7 and 8, Pickamania 2024, will feature a talented line-up of bluegrass, Americana, and folk musicians at the Black Range Lodge in Kingston, NM.
What you need to know (continued), 8/26/24
The Supreme Court appoints a new special master to preside over the continuing Texas v. New Mexico Rio Grande case.
Trash rates are going up. Will they be fair?
Polycart customers way overpay and commercial-dumpster and drive-in customers at the scale house way underpay. “Free” recycling is paid for, really, by the polycart customers.
Switcheroo: police department’s gross receipts tax revenue will pay off new police building debt
More wheeling and dealing behind closed doors by the T or C city commission concerning the purchase of the PNC Bank building for the police department. The purchase and purchase price was done in secret and a switch in how to pay for the building's renovation was too.
What you need to know about “Stuff you need to know”
Diana Tittle is leaving The Citizen.
T or C’s “Central Park” is safe for the moment
The city commission approved the recording of a survey map of city land at the Aug. 14 meeting, a first step in offering the land for sale. Mayor Rolf Hechler said they are still gathering information and they won't sell "until we know what we are selling it for."
Stuff you need to know, 8.13.24
The Truth or Consequences city commission is considering the sale to a private developer of the mesa above town through which winds the Healing Waters Trail. Come to the commission meeting tomorrow to let your views about the contemplated sale be known.