The county commission will hold their monthly meeting on Monday October 17 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.
Read MoreA preview of the county commission meeting 10/17/22The two sheriff's candidates were asked 11 questions and given five days to respond. Sierra County Sheriff's Deputy Lieutenant Joshua Baker responded to all questions. He is running as a Republican. Michael Lanford did not respond, indicating a disinclination to be transparent. He is running as a Democrat.
Read MoreSheriff candidates’ responses to questions—Baker answers, Lanford doesn’tMust-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: accounts of flooding damage in southwestern New Mexico and a prediction of more damaging rain
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 10.13.22Each season seems to bring a new face to the landscape. This year had 2 prolific performers.
Read MoreHelianthus annuusMust-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: Oil and gas money is papering New Mexico with large campaign donations and industry messages.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 10.11.22Truth or Consequences attracted one of the greats, Tom Hamil. He had an enormous talent for painting music, his auditory and visual synesthesia giving us visual jazz.
Read MoreHipster, beatnik, philosopher, artist Tom Hamil–in remembranceWhat is it that says Fall has arrived?
Read MoreChanging seasonsThanks to the unusual 23+ inches of rain so far this year, all grasses are tall and abundant.
Beware, none of their names are their scientific names. Just my visual artist fantasy.
Read MoreGrassesMust-see reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: Governor Grisham allocates $750,000 in flooding relief funds to Sierra County.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 10.7.22Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: an analysis of the merits of a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November to increase annual distributions for education taken from New Mexico's Land Grant Permanent Fund.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 10.6.22Tony Soprano took over businesses, sucking the life out of them like a lamprey eel until it was "busted out." Truth or Consequences has similarly ridden its rate payers and exhausted its utilities. The trash utility is the new cash cow.
Read MoreBlind spending explains how T or C City Commission “busted out” three utilities so farMust-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: Mexican gray wolf conservation advocates on Monday sued the federal government over the inadequacy of its revised recovery plan for this endangered species.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 10.5.22