An East Mountains animal rescue has had a very busy April after rescuing 61 dogs from an alleged hoarding situation in Socorro County. The dogs were rescued from a property in Veguita. The East Mountain Animal Companion Project New Mexico (EMCAPNM) in Moriarty took in 61 of the 98 dogs removed from the property, and […]
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Local Rescue Has a Chi-Pocalypse
An East Mountains animal rescue has had a very busy April after rescuing 61 dogs from an alleged hoarding situation in Socorro County. The dogs were rescued from a property in Veguita. The East Mountain Animal Companion Project New Mexico (EMCAPNM) in Moriarty took in 61 of the 98 dogs removed from the property, and […]
Posted inBusiness, Economy & Workers, National News, Sandoval County, Syndicated
DEA will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say
WASHINGTON / ASSOCIATED PRESS The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country. The DEA’s proposal, which still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and […]
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Commissioners Extend CoreCivic Contract
The April 24 meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners focused on the renewal of the county’s contract with ICE and CoreCivic for the Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF). It introduced statements from Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative (CNMEC) CEO Alena Brandenberger regarding a broadband grant it was seeking. The meeting also addressed grant applications related […]
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Commissioners Extend CoreCivic Contract
The April 24 meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners focused on the renewal of the county’s contract with ICE and CoreCivic for the Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF). It introduced statements from Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative (CNMEC) CEO Alena Brandenberger regarding a broadband grant it was seeking. The meeting also addressed grant applications related […]
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Moriarty Fire Fights Three Fires in One Week
The City of Moriarty Fire Department and Torrance County Fire Department have already had a busy 2024 fire season. Last week firefighters and EMS put out three structure fires in a seven-day period that left two people dead and several acres of land burned. Around 10:30 am on April 17, Moriarty and Torrance County fire […]
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Moriarty Fire Fights Three Fires in One Week
The City of Moriarty Fire Department and Torrance County Fire Department have already had a busy 2024 fire season. Last week firefighters and EMS put out three structure fires in a seven-day period that left two people dead and several acres of land burned. Around 10:30 am on April 17, Moriarty and Torrance County fire […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Sandoval County
Remembering Grandfather
Sammie Charlie, Alan Charlie’s grandfather, served in the Marines during the Korean War which lasted from 1950 to 1953. The artist’s latest series is from his memory and the memory of all 800 Navajo soldiers who served in Korea and those who continue to serve. The paintings were inspired by stories from Alan’s father, photos […]
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Haaland Visits Placitas to Commemorate Historic Public Lands Protection
The BLM announced updated regulations for the balanced management of America’s public lands, ensuring sustainability for the future on April 18. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, who serves on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued a statement Thursday celebrating an announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior which finalized the Bureau of Land […]