Rep. Jim Smith's Small Cell Bill sails through Senate

SANTA FE—Yesterday, the Senate approved Rep. Jim Smith’s (R-Sandia Park) effort to prepare New

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District 2 Town Councilor Lynda D. Aiman-Smith Seeks Re-Election

las campaign pic 2018Says she has the Expertise, Energy, and Experience 

Town Councilor Lynda Aiman-Smith is running for

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Steve Pearce Qualifies For Ballot as Sole GOP Candidate for Governor

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Congressman Steve Pearce has officially qualified for the primary ballot as

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2018 Chocolate Fantasy Awards

Photos by Sandra Michaud

[Editor's Note: The Beat was unable to get names of some of those

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Pearce Encourages Legislature to Provide Adequate Funding For Bernalillo County District Attorney

SANTA FE - As the legislative session nears a close, Congressman and Gubernatorial candidate Steve

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"All Things Raven-ous" exhibit

raven ous rsA big, black, regal bird that dates back to Biblical times, the raven has always fascinated Silver

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Update on the bridge construction on Forest Road 150 – 2/14/18

Mimbres, NM – The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District wishes to remind the public

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Rep. Lente's bil to improve Native American student success passes Senate Committee, heads to Senate Floor

 Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, Rep. Derrick Lente’s (D-Sandia Pueblo) bill that would improve Native

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House Education Committee passes teacher raises

Santa Fe, NM – Today, a bill to raise pay for New Mexico teachers passed the House Education

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Rep. David Gallegos guides crucial Road Safety Bill through the Legislature

SANTA FE—Earlier today, the Senate approved a measure sponsored by Rep. David Gallegos (R-Eunice) to

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Rep. Monica Youngblood's Anti-Auto Theft Bill heads to Governor's desk

 SANTA FE—Earlier today, the Senate passed House Bill 52, Rep. Monica Youngblood’s plan to limit

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House affirms human rights for immigrants

Santa Fe – Today, a memorial to affirm human rights for undocumented people passed the New Mexico

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Joint Memorial to make elections more fair will go to Congress

Santa Fe – A House Joint Memorial to make elections more fair passed the Senate Floor today. The

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Town prepares for Territorial Charter Day

img 2218Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Abe Villarreal accepts proclamation re WNMU's Quasquicentennial

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Silver City Studio Artists 'Change It Up'

The traditional Fall Silver City Studio Tour is transforming with the Spring season and “changing up” with

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Rep. Rod Montoya's statement on Housepassage of plan to protect San Juan County from economic disaster

 SANTA FE—Tonight, the House of Representatives approved House Bill 325, Rep. Rod Montoya’s plan to cushion

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Bayard City Council to hold special meeting Feb. 20, 2018

LEGAL NOTICE

The Bayard City Council will conduct a Special Meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday,

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Rep. Ely's public service measure passes Senate Commitee, heads to Senate Floor

 Santa Fe, NM- Today, Representative Daymon Ely’s (D-Corrales) Joint Memorial to create a criminal

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I Do Declare

The title of this article could mean several different things. But if you're from the southern

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Phase 1 – Extensive Planning involved in Preparing for Hazardous Fuel Reduction

 Truth or Consequences, NM, February 14, 2018—The Gila National Forest has a target of ~25,000

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B.C. Comics for February 14, 2018

BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Wizard of Id Comics for February 14, 2018

BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Grant County Commission Launches Informational Website

SILVER CITY, NM – Today, the Grant County Commission launched a website, GRMCForward.org , to

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Majority Floor Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton's bill to support behavioral health heads to senate Floor

Santa Fe, NM – Today, House Majority Floor Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton’s (D-Albuquerque) bill

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Senate approves Rep. Tim Lewis's Survivors Scholarship Benefit Expansion Bill

SANTA FE—This evening, the New Mexico Senate unanimously approved House Bill 55, Rep. Tim Lewis’s effort

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