NMDOT Traffic Report for week of December 31 to January 7, 2018

In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme

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Charles "Charlie" Thacker, 75

charlie thacker 1 rscharlie thacker 2 rsCharles "Charlie" Thacker 75 entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Gila

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New Mexico MainStreet receives funding from USDA to support rural economic development

Santa Fe, N.M. - Today, Secretary Geisel announced that New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS), a program of

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Attorney General Balderas launches new ad campaign to combat online sexual predators

Albuquerque, NM – This morning, Attorney General Hector Balderas launched a new ad campaign

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Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society to hold annual membership dinner and program

The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will hold its annual membership dinner at the Silver

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Lucille Adele Samulski, 105, of Silver City, NM

lucille samulski rsLucille Adele Samulski 105 passed away December 25, 2017 at Millie's Assisted Living. In lieu of

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B.C. Comics for December 28, 2017

BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Wizard of Id Comics for December 28, 2017

BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Danny King, 66, of Deming, NM – pending

Danny King, 66, lifelong Deming resident passed away Tuesday December 26, 2017 surrounded by

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Samuel P Corral, 88

sam corral rsSamuel P Corral, entered into eternal rest on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2017 at his home

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Antonio De Anda, Sr. 91, of Deming, NM

Antonio De Anda, Sr. 91, Deming resident passed away Saturday December 23, 2017 at Mimbres

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Tom Marion Whatley Jr., 58, of Deming NM

tom whatley rsTom Marion Whatley Jr., 58, of Deming NM passed away 22 Dec 2017 at Mountain View Regional Medical

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Phony Apple support calls say iCloud has been compromised

This editor got such a call on Dec. 26. Called Apple Support and was told that such phishing and

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Antonio B. Jimenez, 79, of Lordsburg, NM

antonio jimenez rsAntonio B. Jimenez, 79 of Lordsburg, passed away December 21, 2017 at Fort Bayard Medical Center

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Continued improvement in national ranking for drug overdose deaths

SANTA FE — Today, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced that the state's drug

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Grant County Sheriff’s deputies searching for suspect after vehicle pursuit

michael richard reed rsRichard Michael ReedOn December 26, 2017 just before 9:00 a.m., Grant County Sheriff's Deputies

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Exhibition at the Museum – Flamenco: From Spain to New Mexico

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Charles W. Thacker, 75, of Cliff, NM – pending

Charles W. Thacker 75 of Cliff, New Mexico passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Gila Regional

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The New Mexico Film Office announces "Santa Fake" to film in New Mexico

Santa Fe, N.M. - New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today that the feature

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Puffbirds, Jacamars, and Marmosets: Four months as a nature guide in Brazil

blue cheeked jacamar rsA Blue-cheeked jacamar is just one of the numerous birds spotted in the Amazon by Jarrod

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Santa Rita Masonic Lodge donation to local Veterans

santa rita lodge rsLeft to right: David Fischer, Secretary Santa Rita Lodge, Todd Winder the Facility Manager and

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State Police checkpoints and saturation patrols in counties across the state in January 2018

Statewide – State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints; saturation patrols; and

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Black Range Ranger District Business News

Truth or Consequences, NM, December 27, 2017—For Immediate Release. The Black Range Ranger

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Tri-City Police Department Blotters – Dec. 22 - Dec. 24, 2017

Bayard Police Department

Friday, Dec. 22

Domestic disturbance
N. Canyon Street
A named male was

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Grant County Sheriff’s Department Blotter – Dec. 22 - Dec. 24, 2017

Friday, Dec. 22

Unwanted subject
Broken Arrow Drive – Silver Acres
Caller advised that two named

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