RESCHEDULED: December 2015 Alcohol Server Training class in Silver City
Due to inclement weather resulting in hazardous driving conditions, the state-certified New Mexico Alcohol Server Training class originally to be presented on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Border Area Mental...
View ArticleUdall, Heinrich Highlight Initiatives for Native American Students in New...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich highlighted several provisions that support Tribes, Native students and schools serving Native students in the Every Student Succeeds Act...
View ArticleRepresentative Maestas Barnes files legislation to extend NM Solar Tax Credit
SANTA FE, New Mexico - Today, Representative Sarah Maestas Barnes pre-filed legislation to extend the Solar Market Development Tax Credit through December 31st 2024. The tax credit is available to...
View ArticleTravel Management Update
SILVER CITY, NM; Dec. 15, 2015 – For Immediate Release – Forest officials are delaying the implementation of the Travel Management Rule (TMR) on the Gila National Forest, originally projected to begin...
View ArticleEPA Breaks Law; Pearce Calls on Agency Head to Resign
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the Environmental Protection Agency violated federal law in promoting the agency's so-called "Waters of...
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NM-90 Bridge work continues 121415
The concrete is poured on both sides of the bridge. The Beat's anonymous photographer said work continues on both ends of the bridge, as well as the sides. An update meeting by the New Mexico...
View ArticleUdall Urges Senate to Confirm Roberta Jacobson as Ambassador to Mexico
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNuP6g8dFbs&feature=youtu.be WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall, a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a longtime advocate for...
View ArticleRed Barn to sell off all furnishings, barware, cooking equipment—everything
On Monday, Dec. 14, the Red Barn Restaurant, which has been in Silver City for 37 years, closed its doors permanently, according to owner Denise Yielding. On Wednesday, December 16, the Red Barn will...
View ArticleQuemado Ranger District Plans Prescribed Fire Projects
QUEMADO, NM - For Immediate Release – Quemado Ranger District fire managers are planning to conduct various prescribed fires beginning in mid-December and continuing through May as weather conditions...
View ArticleHeinrich Calls on Department of Homeland Security to Immediately Require...
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Dec. 15, 2015) - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Department...
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Area Girl Scout sang Christmas carols for Fort Bayard residents
Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest went to Fort Bayard and sang Christmas carols to the residents. Character, conduct, and community service are core qualities of Girl Scouting. Girl Scouting is an...
View ArticleBayard to hold work session on local infrastructure projects on Jan. 4, 2016
Legal Notice The Bayard City Council will be conducting a work session on Monday, January 4, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the Bayard City Hall for discussion on local infrastructure projects. If you are an...
View ArticleCall for Entries: 2016 World Press Photo Multimedia Contest is Now Open
The World Press Photo Foundation invites all visual storytellers worldwide to take part in the 6th annual multimedia contest. How to enter the 2016 World Press Photo Multimedia ContestEntries open...
View ArticleThe Red Barn
Yesterday I sent an email blast to about 1000 email addresses announcing the closure of The Red Barn restaurant in Silver City. To some folks, The Red Barn ranks right up there with the Buffalo Bar...
View ArticleLorenzo E. Martinez, 83, of Hurley, NM - pending
Lorenzo E. Martinez, 83, a resident of Hurley, NM entered eternal rest Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~...
View ArticleMissouri Bridge Meeting Cancelled
THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED! Las Cruces: The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District One office with FNF Construction will be holding a public involvement meeting to...
View ArticleHeinrich Announces Gains For N.M. Economy In Bipartisan Deal to Lift Ban on...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 16, 2015) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, announced that an extension of wind and solar energy tax...
View ArticleRepresentatives Gentry and Maestas Pre-file Curfew Bill
Santa Fe, NM - Today, Representatives Nate Gentry and Antonio "Moe" Maestas pre-filed legislation authorizing local governments to impose curfews on minors under the age of 16 after midnight. House...
View ArticleNM Credit Unions Receive Juntos Avanzamos Recognition
Albuquerque, NM – Early this week, two New Mexico credit unions became the first credit unions in New Mexico to earn the Juntos Avanzamos designation, which formally recognizes credit unions in the...
View ArticleMunicipal Water Conservation Grant Application 2015
On November 14, 2014, the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission ("ISC") allocated $3 million for municipal water conservation programs in Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, and Luna Counties. As of December 11,...
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