Tom Lea Trail Extension passes key vote in NM Statehouse

Historical society promotes El Paso artist’s cultural impact throughout
the Southwest

Santa Fe, New

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National Hispanic Cultural Center premiere for documentary about acclaimed New Mexico folklorist Nasario Garcia

 SANTA FE, NM, Feb. 12, 2018 - The documentary, Nasario Remembers the Río Puerco, a film about

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Rep. Cathrynn Brown gains House approval for Carlsbad Brine Well funding

 SANTA FE—This morning, the House of Representatives unanimously approved Senate Bill 226, a plan

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Weekend Report 02/09/18 - 02/12/18

 For the weekend beginning Friday February 9, 2018 at 4:00 pm and ending Monday February 12, 2018

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Secretary Perdue applauds Trump infrastructure agenda, benefits to rural America

 (Washington, D.C., February 12, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today praised

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Count Birds for Science this Weekend

curve billed thrasher 14670267112Curve-billed thrashers are common in Silver City. They tend to hang-out in cholla cacti. Their

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Memo From Middle America: Forget Supposed Russian Meddling—Why Is Flagrant Mexican Meddling Ignored By Our Political Class?

Mexico openly admits that they intend meddling in U.S. politics.

And why is that overlooked? Dreamers

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Grant Soil and Water Conservation District to hold regular meeting Feb. 26, 2018

The regular monthly board meeting of the Grant Soil & Water Conservation District will be held

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Steve Pearce representative to be in town Feb. 15, 2018

Joe Martinez, from Steve Pearce's Lac Cruces office usually visits Silver City on the second

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Sunday, February 18, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Silver City

 Stories and Metaphors of the Spiritual PathFeb 18 at 10 am, 3845 North Swan Street – “Buddhism &

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Wizard of Id Comics for February 12, 2018

BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

B.C. Comics for February 12, 2018

BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Woodcut Design w/ Phillip Parotti

woodcut design

Monday, March 12 and Wednesday, March 14...5-7pm

Have you ever wanted to print greeting cards of make

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GBIC hears ditch reports and discusses diversion alternatives 020718

By Mary Alice Murphy

The first item of major business on the Gila Basin Irrigation Commission agenda

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Paint Party w/ Rita Sherwood on February 18

paint party rsSunday, February 18, 1:30-4:30pm

upstairs at Leyba & Ingalls ARTS

A fun watercolor painting

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81 Things to do in Glenwood

Kite flying not necessarily on your favorite activities list? Consider one – or more – of these

Fun Kite Flying Picnic 7 April

Gather up your family and friends and come to Glenwood and join us for the Whitewater Mesa Fun

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NM CAP Entity hears public comments and discusses additions to proposed action 020618 part 2

[Editor's Note: This is part 2 and the final article on the New Mexico Central Arizona Project

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Rep. McQueen wins support of House to prevent theft in evacuation zones

 Santa Fe, NM - A bill that would work to prevent theft in evacuation zones is heading to the

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Bipartisan public safety package assigned to Senate Committees

 Santa Fe, NM – The bipartisan public safety package that passed the House with overwhelming support

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Reps. Harry Garcia and D. Wonda Johnson honor Vietnam veterans

 Santa Fe, NM – Two memorials to honor Vietnam veterans passed the New Mexico House. HM 69 requests

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House votes to protect Native children

 Santa Fe, NM – Today, a House Memorial sponsored by Reps. Georgene Louis (D-Albuquerque) and

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Memorial to evaluate tribal community needs garners House support

Santa Fe – Today, a memorial to evaluate tribal community needs passed the House Floor by

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Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard seeks to increase quality classroom time for students

Santa Fe, NM- Today, a memorial to increase quality classroom time for students passed the New

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Rep. Adkins' three-year effort to create Small Business Saturday tax holiday advances to the Senate

SANTA FE—This evening, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 79, a bipartisan effort to

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