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Grant County Commission holds work session 040924, part 3
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- Published: 06 May 2024 06 May 2024
[Editor's Note: This is part 3 of the Grant County Commission first work session of the month held April 9, 2024. It begins county reports.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
The first director report at the Grant County Commission April 9, 2024 work session, came from Detention Center Administrator Joseph Andazola. He said they had three officers in training, with four vacancies. "We did have an accreditation council meeting last month, and we did get approval for our application. It will go before the Accreditation Board and I am seeking approval to get our PARS (preliminary arraignment system) going."
Give Grandly held 050424
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- Published: 05 May 2024 05 May 2024
Photos of the Give Grandly event on May 4, 2024 by Mary Alice Murphy
More thefts attached to the Alters who stole a de Kooning painting
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- Published: 05 May 2024 05 May 2024
Seemingly, in addition to the de Kooning painting theft, which is chronicled in the links at the bottom of the article, some other stolen items have now been identified as having been in the possession of Jerry and Rita Alter.
KOB 4 posted this on May 2, 2024 and updated it on May 3, 2024.
BREAKING: Judge issues temporary restraining order on PED calendar rule 6.10.5 NMAC
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- Published: 04 May 2024 04 May 2024
In a letter to Silver Schools principals and board members, Superintendent William Hawkins writes:
"Please forgive the early-morning off cycle email. As you might be aware, recent developments yesterday have occurred regarding the implementation of the Public Education Department's (PED) calendar rule, specifically New Rule 6.10.5 NMAC. Last evening, a district judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) pausing the enforcement of this rule across NM districts.
The court has recognized concerns that the rule may not align with existing laws, which define instructional requirements in terms of hours rather than days and allow for embedded professional development within the school day. This decision supports our stance on maintaining flexibility in shaping educational schedules that best meet the needs of our local communities.
Grant County Commission holds work session 040924, part 2
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- Published: 03 May 2024 03 May 2024
[Editor's Note: This is part 2 of the Grant County Commission first work session of the month held April 9, 2024. It begins with the second presentation.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
The second presentation at the Grant County Commissioner April 9, 2024 work session came from Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Dan Otero and Chief Behavioral Health Officer Dr. Teresa Arizaga.
Otero said he would address three levels of information. The first would be an overview of the hiring levels for the different departments of the organization, including medical care, primary, dental, behavioral health and family support services.
National Day of Prayer in Gough Park 050224
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- Published: 03 May 2024 03 May 2024
Photos Courtesy of Jody Ossim; Article by Susan Bryant
On May 2, united in prayer, more than 150 people attended the Grant County National Day of Prayer event at Gough Park. Attendees gathered from many different congregations, along with many who have no church affiliation, in order to pray. More than 20 churches from various denominations and communities across Grant County supported the event.
The National Day of Prayer has a history that dates back to 1775, when the Continental Congress allocated a time for prayer in forming a new nation. Over the years, many called for a day of prayer, including President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. President Harry S. Truman established the first National Day of Prayer in 1952 through proclamation. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan amended the law, designating the first Thursday of May each year as the National Day of Prayer. Since then, every United States President has proclaimed the event.
Grant County Commission holds work session 040924, part 1
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- Published: 02 May 2024 02 May 2024
[Editor's Note: This is part one of the Grant County Commission first work session of the month held April 9, 2024.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
With no public input at the April 9, 2024 Grant County Commission work session, the first presentation came from District 29 Rep. Luis Terrazas, giving an update on the 2024 legislative session.
"It was another wonderful session," Terrazas said. "They are always good, as well as brutal. We did a good job with capital outlay for Grant County this year. One of the most important things in every session is for legislators to work together. We have to make sure we do not double fund anything. I am the one representative from Grant County, but we are actually represented by two senators, Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill and Sen. Crystal Diamond Brantley. We had conversations to make sure we were listening to the Prospectors (the county resident-driven lobbying organization) and our citizens to determine what is most important to not just one of us. We collectively brought $8.3 million to Grant County. The support we have from the county manager and the elected officials is very important and we thank you. We are only as strong as the support we get from all our constituents."
Correction: Independents Can't Vote in Primaries.
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- Published: 02 May 2024 02 May 2024
By Frost McGahey
This confusion was caused by both the County Clerk's office and Ballotpedia.
The Ballotpedia website read that the NM primaries were only partially closed and that Independents could vote if they declared which party they wanted to vote for. That information has not been taken down.
The county clerk's office is not as up-to-date.