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…
Making sense of vaccine distribution in Sierra County
…is proceeding in their states and communities. Over the past two weeks the Sun gathered every shred of information available about the workings of the vaccine distribution system in Sierra…
County to purchase ultra-high-pressure fire suppressor, the first in New Mexico
The Sierra County Commission approved the purchase at its Jan. 19 meeting of an ultra-high-pressure fire suppressor and a Ford F-250 pickup truck to transport it. The county will be…
Hot Springs case, part 2: protestants ask Riverbend’s commercial water rights be examined
…V. Joshi will do as the protestants ask, but the records on the OSE website do not support the Riverbend’s existing commercial water rights or use. The Riverbend’s largest water…
Mystery refund/refinance loan may hide $1.17 million for projects
…the 1,076,000 old debt to be refunded. The Sierra County Sun noted the lack of information for the old and new loans and emailed City Commissioners on May 23 warning…
Water rights are only holdup in New Mexico Copper Corporation’s start-up of mining operations
The New Mexico Copper Corporation, owned by Themac Resources Group, an Australian-owned company based in Canada, has been trying to open the Copper Flat Mine since 2010. It has the…
Morris Madrid now CFO at Luna Community College
…been hired as “vice president of finance” by Luna Community College in Las Vegas, New Mexico, according to his LinkedIn profile. The college’s website identifies him as “chief financial officer.”…
“New taxing district” missing from messaging so far on special hospital district
…the Sierra County website under “Sierra Vista Hospital,” as well as on the other entities’ websites. I believe that the appropriate time for town halls is in early fall, prior…
T or C electrical transformer fixed, still needs to be replaced
The City of Truth or Consequences posted on its website and Facebook page that one of its two aging electrical transformers has been repaired as of June 15. The city…
T or C city commission news roundup
…he wanted to make sure the commission was “still comfortable” with the approved purchases. The commissioners unanimously approved the purchases with no discussion. THREATENED AND PENDING LITIGATION The commission went…