Follow-up: TorC City Commission approves local election resolution with amendment
…be open for early voting. On the City Commission, three seats are up for election. Seat number five, held by George Szigeti by board approval after Steve Green resigned, is…
Truth or Consequences City Commission passes back-to-work resolution
Truth or Consequences City Manager Morris Madrid convinced the City Commission it should pass a back-to-work resolution at the May 4 special meeting—before the Governor’s superior and ruling order on…
Preview: Elephant Butte City Council meeting 11-6-19
…the Nov. 6 meeting. That leaves Skinner’s city-council seat open. Discussion and possible action on filling the seat is on the agenda. Since last March, four people have submitted letters…
Holloman F-16 training flyovers will not take place over Sierra County or the Gila
…conservation groups, concerned citizens, community and government leaders, sportsmen and aviators as the least likely to do harm. During the public comment period for the Draft EIS, which began on…
Sierra County Commission passes resolution defining Interim County Manager Bartoo’s authority to act independently
…subsequently elected city commissioner twice and served for eight years through 2012. Bartoo is married to Jared Bartoo, one of the principals of Bartoo Sand & Gravel, a local company….
What happened to overtime pay for holiday work?
…holiday was paid at least at the rate of time and a half. I have been asking workers at various local businesses, open during the past holiday, if they are…
News analysis: Go/no go determination for Copper Flat Mine finally in sight?
…Stream Commission is protesting because of the threat to New Mexico’s ability to meet its water-release obligations under the Rio Grande Compact. Both Santa Teresa Land development company and Rio…
The Top Five
…the roof on the complex housing the county sheriff’s and road departments ($400,000), the Arrey baseball complex ($100,000) and the Hillsboro Community Center’s heating and cooling system ($150,000). Repairs to…
News analysis: Legal precedents for citizens seeking relief from denied elections
…seemingly precluding a referendum effort. The commission also imposed the $50 month fee by motion without providing any agenda notice. When correcting this Open Meetings Act violation, the city commission…
Unmoved!
…concentrated customer service area. Several T or C residents, including Dougherty, Fenn and Rick Dumiak, have asked the commission during public comment at regular commission meetings how the city can…