Issues from flooding and requests for assistance by residents dominated public comment, while emergency services administrator Williams and road director Neeley updated the county’s efforts. Accepting an appropriation for law enforcement was tabled for additional information. Lease agreement for extension office approved after removal of “offensive language” from the contract.
Even with the ethics bar set low in New Mexico politics, Mark Ronchetti manages to slither under it. Among his bad acts: campaign ads that stretch the truth, accepting contributions from fake electors (again), and his refusal to provide press credentials for a reporter to attend his campaign event.
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: an argument for government funding to address the crisis of declining local news reporting in America
Must-see reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: an investigation of fatalities arising from U.S. Border Patrol car chases
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.
The 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.
Must-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
Must-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.
Must-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.
Tony 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.
Must-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.
Owner of the Sentinel, Frances Luna, made it clear she and others decide things around here. Democratic public hearings to sound the citizens' will and to inform the public are a waste of time.
