Truth or Consequences City Commission passes back-to-work resolution
…institutes a differing executive order or extends the May 15 order, the City resolution is moot. Before passing the resolution the board amended all “shoulds” to “shalls” to make the…
Interview with Candace Chavez, candidate for Sierra County Treasurer
Candace Chavez is already second-in-command at the Sierra County Treasurer’s office, appointed Chief Deputy Treasurer two years ago by current-County Treasurer Terri Copsin. Copsin is retiring, Chavez said. It is…
City Clerk approves petition to stop smart meters
…she said “I’m not sure it cancels the contract, I just handle the election.” The petition header states the same 10-year moratorium on all smart meters within the city’s utility…
Elephant Butte board dynamic sure to change with new city council member
…community, including supporting ATV events. Swan said, in his letter of interest, “As a long time, self-made business owner and community involved individual, I understand the daily workings of any…
Preview Sierra County Commission Nov. 19 meeting
There are two important items on the Sierra County Commission agenda, starting at 9 a.m., Nov. 19. The meeting has been moved to the Albert J. Lyons Events Center at…
County Manager and Sheriff’s report on coronavirus management
…over investigations, there have been four complaints, “three from the same person,” Hamilton said. None of the four complaints investigated were determined to be violations of the Governor’s order, he…
Sheriff Glenn Hamilton walks constitutional line on businesses defying Governor’s order
…to help businesses defy the order, given a post on Sierra County NM Square’s Facebook page: “Bernie, as the ‘Chief’ Law Enforcement Officer in Sierra County, I am prepared to…
Sierra County Commission purchases Amin’s building for $950,000
The Sierra County’s process for purchasing the Amin’s building was reversed. Supposedly before knowing the price of the Amin’s building and its 5.22-acre site, the Sierra County Commission borrowed $2.16…
Preview: Truth or Consequences City Commission meeting, Dec. 11
…its own, it must pass a resolution within 30 days setting a special election. If the City Commission writes its own ordinance, the people’s and the City Commission’s ordinances will…
Holloman AFB plan to expand F16-training airspace is a no-go with the public
…the training airspace by 7-million or 9-million acres, indicated in the various alternatives, “will encourage more training,” Siwik said, with more students probably coming from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and…