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News from February 2024

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in Sierra County in January compared to the previous month

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 29, 2024

There was an unchanged number of active legal licenses in Sierra County in January compared to the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Luna County in week ending Feb. 24?

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 29, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Luna County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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What was the overall rating of Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home?

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 29, 2024

Boasting an overall rating of four, Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home attended an average of 46.2 residents per day in Luna County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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There were 15 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Luna County as of January

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 29, 2024

There were 15 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Luna County as of January, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Otero County in 2021

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Otero County received $1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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There were 26 fewer active legal licenses in Santa Fe County in January than previous month

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 29, 2024

There were 26 fewer active legal licenses in Santa Fe County in January compared to the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

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Gittings Endowed Chair awarded to NMSU College of Engineering’s Gabe Garcia

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 29, 2024

Assistant dean of student success and Engineering Technology and Surveying Engineering department head at New Mexico State University Gabe Garcia has been honored with the Michael and June Gittings Endowed Chair. This honor recognizes Garcia’s history of leadership and his contributions to the college.In response to the recognition, Garcia expressed his gratitude, stating, “It is an honor to be the first recipient of the Michael and June Gittings Endowed Chair in the College of Engineering. This is not just a recognition of past achievements, but a call to action toward...

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NMSU Extension to host AgriVenture Symposium April 10 in Taos

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 29, 2024

New Mexico State University's Mora County Cooperative Extension Service is gearing up to host the AgriVenture Symposium on April 10 in Taos. The event, which will run from 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Taos County Agriculture Center, will delve into various crucial topics surrounding agriculture.The symposium will feature discussions on regenerative agriculture, soil health, wireless fencing, cattle outlook, climate trends, and living with fire-prone landscapes. According to Sunny Finley, Mora County Ag Extension agent, the event is designed to address contemporary...

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Sobriety Checkpoints to Continue Through March in Doña Ana County

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 29, 2024

The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office, DASO, has announced that Sobriety Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols will continue throughout the month of March. The initiative aims to reduce the number of crashes, injuries, and deaths related to Driving While Intoxicated, DWI.According to the Sheriff's Office, the checkpoints will be set up in undisclosed locations and areas within Doña Ana County. Deputies will be conducting operations between the hours of 12 p.m. and 2 a.m., focusing on various violations with a particular emphasis on identifying intoxicated drivers.In a...

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Grant County: 28 lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of January

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 28, 2024

There were 28 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Grant County as of January, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

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Otero County: 1 less active license to practice law in January than previous month

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 28, 2024

There was one less active legal license in Otero County in January compared to the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Luna County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Feb. 24

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 28, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Luna County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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What was 2nd largest nursing home in Sierra County as of Q4 2023?

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 28, 2024

With an overall rating of three, Paloma Springs Healthcare, LLC was the second largest nursing home in Sierra County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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McKinley County had 2 more active licenses to practice law in January than previous month

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 28, 2024

There were two more active legal licenses in McKinley County in January compared to the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Luna County in 2021

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Luna County received $6 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Safety Tip: NMSU Smoking/Vaping Policies

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 28, 2024

The New Mexico State University Fire Department has issued a reminder to the university community regarding the smoking and vaping policies on campus. The department emphasized the importance of knowing and respecting the NMSU Smoking Policy, which can be accessed at https://arp.nmsu.edu/16-63/.According to the reminder, smoking and vaping are permitted on campus, but specific regulations must be followed to ensure the safety of individuals and campus facilities. Smoking or vaping must take place at least 25 feet away from any building entrances and exits, and at least 50...

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Largest nursing home in Sierra County as of Q4 2023

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 27, 2024

New Mexico State Veterans Home, the largest nursing home in Sierra County, aided an average of 38.9 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Luna County in week ending Feb. 24

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 27, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Luna County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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There was an Unchanged number of active legal licenses in Lubbock County in January compared to the previous month

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 27, 2024

There was an unchanged number of active legal licenses in Lubbock County in January compared to the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Sierra County rise or fall in 2021?

By SW New Mexico News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Sierra County received $1.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.