Wizard of Id Comic for March 9, 2023

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BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

B.C. Comic for March 9, 2023

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BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni, and Johnny Hart

Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act Heads to Governor’s Desk

Safe storage bill clears final legislative step before being signed into law

Santa Fe, NM - House

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Grant County Commission work session held March 7, 2023, part 2

[Editor's Note: This is part two of the Grant County Commission work session on March 7, 2023, and

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Fita Witte featured in ‘Her Land’ exhibit

LAS CRUCES -- The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces pays tribute to women

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Senate Republican Leader, Senator Greg Baca, Releases Statement on Passage of House Bill 4  

SANTA FE — Today, the Senate passed House Bill 4 on a party-line vote with all Republicans voting

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Demetrio James Lucero, Sr., 79, an Army Veteran and resident of Silver City, NM - pending

Demetrio James Lucero, Sr., 79, an Army Veteran and resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest

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Monica Davis, 65, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending

Monica Davis, 65, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at

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"Children First" Child Advocate Bill Passes the Senate

Senate Republicans applaud broad, bipartisan support

SANTA FE — Today, the Senate passed Senate

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Bipartisan Community Safety Bill Heads to House Floor

Legislation would close loophole to keep guns out of the wrong hands

Santa Fe, NM - An important

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Albert Cardoza, 84, a resident of Silver City, NM

Albert Cardoza, 84 of Silver City, NM passed away March 5, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Cremation

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Cain receives Cattle Growers’ honor, Annual Heritage showcase is back

By: Gracie Hooten, NMCGA

New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) announced Macklee Cain of

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House Unanimously Passes Ethics Bill to Prevent Abuses of Power

Would update Governmental Conduct Act to make sexual quid pro quo an ethics violation 

Santa Fe, N.M. –

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Grant Soil and Water Conservation District Meeting March 20, 2023

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

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House Advances Two CYFD Reform Bills with Strong Bipartisan Support

CYFD oversight bill passes House floor and transparency legislation clears committee

Santa Fe, NM - Two

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Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District prepares prescribed burns

Willow and Pinos Altos projects will protect local communities by reducing hazardous fuels

SILVER

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Astronomy League Meeting Features “Angel of Darkness” Guest Speaker March 9

What: The monthly of the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League welcomes

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Monastery Lake reopens for fishing March 9

SANTA FE – After a winter closure, the Benedictine Monastery Lake, near the village of Pecos, will

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March 1, 2023, Water Supply Outlook Report for New Mexico

The latest Water New Mexico Water Supply Outlook Report is now available. 

From the Summary: “Statewide

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CORRECTED: Bayard Council to hold work session and regular meeting March 13, 2023

[Editor's Note: Sorry about confusion!!! fumble fingers on previous headline!)

LEGAL NOTICE

 The

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Fort Bayard annexation passes House Committee unanimously

[Editor's Note: This would usually go into 2023 New Mexico Legislative Session, but I believe it

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PTF Praises House Legislation Freeing States from California's EV Mandates

Bill Represents Second Step In "Roadmap for Energy Independence"

Washington, D.C. - After a quartet of

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Illinois Case Study on Interest Rate Caps Is a Warning to New Mexico

By Paul J. Gessing

Elected officials who use the power of government to "help" people often fail

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Jan. 6 Shaman

Jan 6 Shaman

 January 6, 2021.

A moment to live in infamy or maybe something blown a bit out of

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