Sierra Vista Hospital Joint Powers Commission asks legislators to form special hospital district
The Sierra Vista Hospital Joint Powers Commission, a 12-person board comprised of three elected officials from each of the local-government entities, passed a resolution Jan. 9 that asks legislators to…
Truth or Consequences City Manager Madrid oversteps authority, speaks for people to Governor’s Office
…items. The Sierra County Sun asked Madrid and each of the City Commissioners what gave Madrid the authority to determine community priorities with the Governor. He is not an elected…
Follow-up: Elephant Butte is still negotiating with company interested in managing Sierra del Rio Golf Course
…which will also share mutual membership with Sierra del Rio, Holcomb said. Holcomb and the partner’s grounds manager, Ron Mahaffey, said Sierra del Rio’s layout is extraordinary. “It’s a mountain…
Two residents complain EB didn’t put mayor’s empty seat on November 2019 ballot
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…
Political Action Committees contributing to N.M. Senate Seat District 35 candidates, Diamond and Martinez-Parra
…her website she states, “I’m running to be your next State Senator from New Mexico District 35 because I have become increasingly concerned by the radical policies being pushed by…
Debt paid off with utility fees not “debt” according to state law
Truth or Consequences City Manager Morris Madrid, during the June 10 City Commission meeting, said the state government and City lenders evaluate and monitor the City’s overall debt, ensuring it…
Better late than never? City accepts $50,000 grant for sewer asset management plan
…management plan will come after the City has just completed a three-year $6-million upgrade to its wastewater treatment plant and numerous lift stations. The City was awarded $5,000,600 in grants…
Interview with Sheriff Hamilton on deputizing and rallying and constitutionality of Governor’s order
…Can you tell me what the complaint is and what court it was filed in? Or even provide a copy of the complaint? Hamilton: “Contrary to what many of the…
Sheriff Glenn Hamilton defends mass deputization of religious sect as “symbolic”
Sheriff Glenn Hamilton was questioned by Sierra County Commissioner Frances Luna at the May 19 meeting. Why did he choose to deputize large numbers of New Hope Revival Church members…