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Montezuma County Public Health names new medical officer

Dr. Amanda Mullen appointed amid Dr. Kent Aiken’s retirement

DATE: Apr 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez schools make pay strides

Proposed salary schedule would give significant pay increases amid shorter four-day weeks

DATE: Apr 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Native American tribes assert water rights on Colorado River Basin

1922 compact that divided the water between states left out tribes, which own 25% rights

DATE: Apr 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. agency to review oil, gas leases near Chaco in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. government, environmentalists and an energy company have reached a settlement over contested oil and gas leases in an area held sacred by Native American tribes. The ...

DATE: Apr 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Judge acquits New Mexico man of misdemeanors in Capitol riot trial

WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Wednesday acquitted a New Mexico man of misdemeanor charges that he illegally entered the U.S. Capitol and engaged in disorderly conduct after he walked into ...

DATE: Apr 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico Legislature approves payments to offset inflation

SANTA FE – New Mexico will provide new payments totaling $500 for individual adults or $1,000 per household to offset steep prices for fuel and raging inflation, under a bill approved by the...

DATE: Apr 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico