Farming “for as long as I can”
…southern Sierra County. Melendez said they also have two full-time employees helping with crops and the occasional part timers for tasks like pulling weeds. A part-time worker pulls weeds out…
“I wish one day there wouldn’t be no drugs here”
…Chimayó and helped create a museum there, to celebrate my love of the place. But in the backdrop, I saw heroin addiction creeping in—a scourge that has been relentless. Like…
City Manager and City Attorney threaten and accuse two P&Z members
The newly-formed City of Truth or Consequences Planning and Zoning Commission has already lost two members. P&Z Vice Chairperson Dennis Dunnum resigned because of a friend’s and his own illness…
Swingle brings transparency and reality to T or C’s budgeting process: Part 3
…course’s budget for communications, insurance and a copy machine, Luna remarked: “We should have one phone company, one credit card company, one insurance company, not everyone doing their own thing.”…
“Students First” policy guided T or C schools superintendent’s first year
…Shirley Muncy T or C Elementary and Sierra Elementary Complex Principal: Carol Bolke T or C Elementary and Sierra Elementary Complex Assistant Principal: Tracy Stout Cole Bartoo, appointed Hot Springs…
Only governor’s signature needed to enact civil rights legislation giving New Mexicans greater ability to sue government employees
…legislature has shown law enforcement is egregious & embarrassing. I have, and always will, back the blue.” The Sierra County Commission unanimously passed a resolution opposing the bill on Feb….
News analysis: Legal precedents for citizens seeking relief from denied elections
…denying the people’s right to compel referendums. Under a commission-manager form of municipal government, if enough legally registered voters sign a petition to put legislation up for a popular vote,…
Welcome back: Sierra County Farmer’s Market returns to Ralph Edwards Park
…soil-building products NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 4th Street Community Garden An organic community garden supported by volunteers and provided with water and land courtesy of the City of Truth or Consequences. Selling…
Spaceport America updates
VIRGIN GALATIC STOCK DROPS AMID FLIGHT TEST PROBLEMS AND DELAYS Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. stock has fluctuated with its ever-changing test flight schedule that further delays when commercial space tourism…
Preview of Truth or Consequences City Commission meeting June 24: Public hearing on County—not City—handling local elections; Massive budget adjustment; Hospital and utility board appointments
…its representative. Rolf Hechler, a City Commissioner until May 31 and also the City’s Joint-Powers-Commission representative, has applied to be on the Governing Board. The City Commission will also consider…