DVS launches Operation Holiday Cheer

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services is asking New Mexicans to help it launch Operation Holiday Cheer to bring season’s greetings to residents and staff of the New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences.

Nike Kern is RPNM executive director, Clovis native; Promises Party unity and stronger outreach

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce announced Nike [Nikki] Kern as the state Party’s new executive director.

N.M. electors cast votes for Biden

New Mexico’s five electors officially cast their votes for President-elect Joe Biden today, reflecting the popular vote in New Mexico, which Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won by over 10 points. Today’s vote officially awards New Mexico’s five electoral votes to Presidentelect Biden.

Torres Small votes to pass Annual Defense Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02), member of the House Armed Services Committee and a FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act conference report conferee, voted in favor of the conference report to the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act.

Luján secures key victories in National Defense Authorization Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) secured key victories for the Armed Forces, National Laboratories, and environmental priorities in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which passed the House with broad bipartisan support.

Emergency manager reports county COVID data

MILAN, N.M. – Cibola County Emergency Manager Dustin Middleton reported that the limited number of hospital beds statewide poses an ongoing threat to healthcare providers’ ability to treat COVID-19 patients. The county recorded 51 deaths on Dec.

New Mexico MainStreet Director Daniel Gutierrez is elected to Main Street America’s Leadership Council

SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet Director Daniel Gutierrez was elected to Main Street America’s Leadership Council on Dec. 10, 2020.

Hope on the horizon COVID-19 vaccine

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The pandemic has ravaged the United States, New Mexico, and Cibola County. The New Mexico Department of Health noted that COVID-19 led to the death of 55 Cibola County residents as of Dec. 14.

Zuni shooting case remains open; Gunman still free

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – On Nov. 24 Katie Mllry was going about her day, walking down the road in the Zuni Mountains near La Bajara like she loved to do. Then a car pulled up next to her and the occupant opened fire with a shotgun. Mllry survived the assault but the gunman remains on the loose.

Daycare application controversy; City P&Z approves hostel

GRANTS, N.M. – There are generally few comments about City of Grants Planning and Zoning Commission decisions. That was not the case for the Dec. 9 session. The discussion about Dani’s Daycare took a good portion of the one-hour meeting.