Stuff you need to know, 3.2.23
Today's intelligence: If livestock's trampling of public land is undesirable, why do grazing fees for "authorized" (as opposed to feral) cattle remain so low?
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Stuff you need to know, 3.1.23
Today's intelligence: the latest promised timeline for Virgin Galatic commercial spaceflights at Spaceport America; and pros and cons of the U.S. Forest Service's recently concluded shoot down of feral cows in the Gila
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 3.1.23Hospital petition is latest example of authoritarianism growing in Sierra County
Do not be duped by local government officials into signing the hospital-district petition. It will form a new taxing authority that can levy up to 4.25 mills and issue general obligation bonds that would also increase property taxes--taxes in addition to the taxes already being collected.
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Today's intelligence: And the winner of the New Mexico Senate's floor vote on naming an official state aroma is . . . .
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 2.26.23Highlights of Sierra County commission meeting for 2/21/23
Commissioners heard an audit presentation then signed contracts to start projects on the Arrey baseball field, county fairgrounds, and Monticello Bridge of Grace. They also put in requests for road funding and selected a board to purge voter rolls. A decision for transferring a liquor license in Winston was delayed.
Read MoreHighlights of Sierra County commission meeting for 2/21/23Stuff you need to know, 2.25.23
A roundup of stories of significance to Sierra County published by state and national news sources over the last 10 days
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 2.25.23Truth or Consequences’ water rates going up even more?
Utility fees hit the poorest hardest and T or C residents are among the poorest in the nation and the state. For generations the city has wrongly used utility fees to make up for budget shortfalls, and its only getting worse as neglected utilities fall apart.
Read MoreTruth or Consequences’ water rates going up even more?Quilt show in TorC this weekend
A Gathering of Quilts show takes place this weekend at the Ralph Edwards Civic Center.
Read MoreQuilt show in TorC this weekendDamsite Historic District thanks you
To say the day was a huge success is the epitome of understatement.
Read MoreDamsite Historic District thanks youSafety glass
We often gaze at life through a filter, a window. What we see and experience from either inside or out varies and most often colors how we perceive. When you step outside, reality is a ready embrace
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Today's intelligence: According to a special report by Searchlight New Mexico, Truth or Consequences's last best hope to avoid a water infrastructure meltdown is an infusion of cash drawn from the pools of discretionary monies that the governor and state legislators can use to fund high-priority projects.
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A dreadful hike takes us to fairyland.
Enjoy!
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