One thing that can be said about the Trump 47 transition team: it is not wasting time. Another thing that can be said: You can tell which Cabinet departments seem to mean the most to Trump. Also, you can see where he plans to run certain departments from the White House. There is lots of […]
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Substitute Teacher at Estancia High School Accused of Criminal Sexual Penetration of a Student
An Estancia woman is facing six felony charges including criminal sexual penetration of a minor and child solicitation by electronic communication device while she was working as a substitute teacher at Estancia High School. Estancia police say some of the alleged crimes happened on Estancia Municipal Schools property. Police say Michaela Ford of Estancia, 30, […]
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Missing ballots counted and added to Torrance County total count just in time for Election Day
Even though 140 absentee ballots were mailed in October without a return address, Torrance County Clerk Linda Jaramillo said the missing labels did not impact validity, and counting them was no issue. They were inspected with enough time to be returned before Nov. 5. The voting centers in Torrance County closed at 7 p.m., and […]
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A Permanent Fund for Health Care Can Help Solve the Health Care Worker Shortage
Submitted by By Katie Gutierrez, Tax, Budget & Economic Development Reform Director, Think New Mexico New Mexico has a critical shortage of health care workers, including doctors, nurses, and behavioral health providers. Solving this shortage will require investments in reforms like increasing student loan repayment programs for health care workers, increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates to […]
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A Permanent Fund for Health Care Can Help Solve the Health Care Worker Shortage
Submitted by By Katie Gutierrez, Tax, Budget & Economic Development Reform Director, Think New Mexico New Mexico has a critical shortage of health care workers, including doctors, nurses, and behavioral health providers. Solving this shortage will require investments in reforms like increasing student loan repayment programs for health care workers, increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates to […]
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RRPD: Father, young children were victims in last week’s fatal crash
The Rio Rancho Police Department delivered an unfortunate update Nov. 19 on the devastating two-vehicle crash that killed four people last week. According to RRPD, 36-year-old father Craig Miller, 6-year-old Craig Miller Jr., Laila Miller, who was just shy of her first birthday, and the Miller family’s unborn child (26 weeks along) all died in […]
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A Grinchmas to Remember
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Mountainair and even the Grinch will be celebrating. The town’s second annual Grinchmas event is set for Dec. 21 at the Dr. Saul Building following the Christmas parade, which begins at 5:30 p.m. This year, the parade and Grinchmas will honor local author Ben Steinlage, who […]
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A Grinchmas to Remember
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Mountainair and even the Grinch will be celebrating. The town’s second annual Grinchmas event is set for Dec. 21 at the Dr. Saul Building following the Christmas parade, which begins at 5:30 p.m. This year, the parade and Grinchmas will honor local author Ben Steinlage, who […]
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Letter to the Editor: Edgewood needs good people to run for office
Submitted by Jean DeMarte, Edgewood A dear friend of mine, who like me is in their 70s compared our lives to a football game. Yes, he is one of those who watches every NFL game possible every week. We are in our fourth quarter of our lives heading towards the end of game whistle. Now […]
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Days of the Mama Lucy Gang and Cowboy Coalition
In 1984 New Mexico voters took a turn to the right, sending more moderates and conservatives of both parties to the Legislature. Back then the parties entertained a greater range of ideas. After voters had spoken, conservatives had a new opportunity take back the House. Rep. Jerry Sandel, a conservative Democrat from Farmington, became the […]