Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Nov. 21 that four rural health care organizations will receive a combined $5.4 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund to bring health services closer to New Mexicans in underserved areas. The announcement, made on National Rural Health Day, highlights the first allocation from the $46 million fund championed […]
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$5.4 million awarded for rural health care in New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Nov. 21 that four rural health care organizations will receive a combined $5.4 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund to bring health services closer to New Mexicans in underserved areas. The announcement, made on National Rural Health Day, highlights the first allocation from the $46 million fund championed […]
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Cannabis Greenhouse Appeal Denied Due to Health and Safety Concerns
During last week’s Torrance County Commission meeting, the commission reviewed and then denied an appeal by Quick Grow, LLC, that sought approval for a Conditional Use Permit to build a cannabis greenhouse. Quick Grow is a New Mexico Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed on May 15, 2024, represented by Bunting Chen. Chen argued that Quick Grow […]
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Cannabis Greenhouse Appeal Denied Due to Health and Safety Concerns
During last week’s Torrance County Commission meeting, the commission reviewed and then denied an appeal by Quick Grow, LLC, that sought approval for a Conditional Use Permit to build a cannabis greenhouse. Quick Grow is a New Mexico Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed on May 15, 2024, represented by Bunting Chen. Chen argued that Quick Grow […]
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Report: NM Child Poverty is Below National Average in New Measurement
Submitted by NM Voices for Children New Mexico’s child poverty rate is either the highest in the nation or better than the national average – depending on which poverty measurement is used. Both poverty rates come from the U.S. Census Bureau, but take very different factors into account. In order for state lawmakers to make […]
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Report: NM Child Poverty is Below National Average in New Measurement
Submitted by NM Voices for Children New Mexico’s child poverty rate is either the highest in the nation or better than the national average – depending on which poverty measurement is used. Both poverty rates come from the U.S. Census Bureau, but take very different factors into account. In order for state lawmakers to make […]
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Lessons from the Cabinet appointments
One thing that can be said about the Trump 47 transition team: it is not wasting time. Another thing that can be said: You can tell which Cabinet departments seem to mean the most to Trump. Also, you can see where he plans to run certain departments from the White House. There is lots of […]
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Lessons from the Cabinet appointments
One thing that can be said about the Trump 47 transition team: it is not wasting time. Another thing that can be said: You can tell which Cabinet departments seem to mean the most to Trump. Also, you can see where he plans to run certain departments from the White House. There is lots of […]
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Substitute Teacher at Estancia High School Accused of Criminal Sexual Penetration of a Student
An Estancia woman is facing six felony charges including criminal sexual penetration of a minor and child solicitation by electronic communication device while she was working as a substitute teacher at Estancia High School. Estancia police say some of the alleged crimes happened on Estancia Municipal Schools property. Police say Michaela Ford of Estancia, 30, […]
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Missing ballots counted and added to Torrance County total count just in time for Election Day
Even though 140 absentee ballots were mailed in October without a return address, Torrance County Clerk Linda Jaramillo said the missing labels did not impact validity, and counting them was no issue. They were inspected with enough time to be returned before Nov. 5. The voting centers in Torrance County closed at 7 p.m., and […]