Truth or Consequences Chief of Police Randall Aragon was put on administrative leave, which was announced by City Commissioner George Szigeti at the Tuesday, Sept. 10 city commission meeting. Szigeti made the announcement to clarify why a slew of people gave public comment praising Aragon’s community relations, projects and police work, particularly his improvements at […]
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In 2016 the City of Elephant Butte had zero audit findings compared to 16 audit findings in 2018, which was turned in late and only recently made public, a finding all on its own. Most of the 2018 findings were serious, labeled “significant deficiency,” meaning “controls” were not in place for staff to “detect or
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The Elephant Butte City Council couldn’t put its empty mayor’s seat on the county’s November 2019 election ballot, despite complaints from residents their right to vote has been denied. Mike Williams, who has submitted a letter of interest in filling the Mayor’s seat, as well as Kathy Norton, who has sent letters supporting Williams’ bid
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The Elephant Butte City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the Municipal Building at 103 Water St. No packet was received by publishing time, so the information is scant. A resolution adopting the Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan for the years 2021 through 2025 will be considered. This list
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Replacing water lines downtown, overhauling the Cook Street Water Treatment Plant and repairing the resulting torn up streets is at the top of Truth or Consequences’ Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan, a five-years-out, elevator-speech look at projects.
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A plague of biting gnats in the area is making it difficult for people and pets to be outside during daylight hours. Unfortunately, the City of Truth or Consequences’ mosquito spraying is having little effect and Facility Management Supervisor David Johnson explains why. Johnson oversees “vector control,” which includes spraying for mosquitoes because they
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The Truth or Consequences self-owned electric utility will upgrade to smart meters for its 4,000 residential and commercial customers. The upgrade will cost $1 million and will take about six months. The City Commission unanimously approved hiring Landis + Gyr to do the work at its August 27 meeting. City Manager Morris Madrid said “experts”
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