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Man Charged with Threatening to Kill Judge Pleaded Not Guilty

Man Charged with Threatening to Kill Judge Pleaded Not Guilty

Man Charged with Threatening to Kill Judge Pleaded Not Guilty

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
GRANTS, NM – John Karl O’Brien, the man accused of threatening to murder 13th Judicial District Court JudgeAmanda Sanchez Villalobos, has pleaded not guilty to his charges.The case has drawn widespread attention due to its gravity and the unusual intervention by the New Mexico Supreme Court.
Chief Justice David K. Thomson takes the oath of office, with his wife, Patty, and daughter, Ava, at his side. The oath was administered by outgoing Chief Justice C. Shannon Bacon Photo courtesy of the Administrative Office of Courts

Chief Justice David K. Thomson takes the oath of office, with his wife, Patty, and daughter, Ava, at his side. The oath was administered by outgoing Chief Justice C. Shannon Bacon Photo courtesy of the Administrative Office of Courts

Justice David K. Thomson becomes Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court

Press Release
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
SANTA FE – Justice David K. Thomson was sworn in today as Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court.The justice was elected to the position by his colleagues on the five-member court and will serve a twoyear term. He succeeds Justice C. Shannon Bacon, who has served as Chief Justice since 2022.

Empowering Democracy in Cibola County

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
CIBOLA COUNTY, NM – Poll workers, who start their day at the crack of dawn and remain until the late hours, are not just employees; they are the backbone of the voting process, assisting voters with ballots and guiding them through the voting machines.
New Mexico has launched its first Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan (CARP) to protect its natural landscapes and cultural heritage from climate change, focusing on sustainable ecosystem management, public health, and infrastructure resilience across areas like the Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor, and the Zuni Mountains. Courtesy Photo

New Mexico has launched its first Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan (CARP) to protect its natural landscapes and cultural heritage from climate change, focusing on sustainable ecosystem management, public health, and infrastructure resilience across areas like the Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor, and the Zuni Mountains. Courtesy Photo

Safeguarding Cibola's Natural and Cultural Treasures

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
GRANTS, N.M. – The state of New Mexico has unveiled its inaugural Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan (CARP), a new strategy aimed at protecting the state’s natural beauty form the impacts of climate change.

Co-op updates members at 2024 Annual Meeting

Press Release
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
GRANTS, N.M. – Highlights of Continental Divide’s 2024 Annual Meeting included the expansion of Red Bolt Broadband to residents of San Mateo and La Jara Subdivision on Oso Ridge and a summary of infrastructure improvements across the co-op’s service territory.