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Politics and Constitution color Montezuma County Patriot’s harassment trial

Three witnesses called to stand; Patriots organizer Sherry Simmons to testify Friday morning

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Revamped New Mexico 3-seat congressional map advances

SANTA FE – Democratic legislators on Wednesday advanced a plan to redraw New Mexico’s three congressional districts and reshape a southern district that has traditionally been dominated by R...

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Tribes weigh in as New Mexico redistricting bills advance

SANTA FE – Efforts to shore up Native American political influence in New Mexico through the redistricting process got a boost on Thursday as legislators advanced a state Senate map that inc...

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico regulators reject proposed utility merger

ALBUQUERQUE – A panel of New Mexico regulators on Wednesday rejected global energy giant Iberdrola’s proposed multibillion-dollar acquisition of the state’s largest electric provider, saying...

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Snow and ice bring crashes, spinouts, outages as storm hits Southwest Colorado

U.S. Highway 160 temporarily closed on Mancos Hill; U.S. 550 passes reopened after avalanche work

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde luminaria canceled; open house might be rescheduled

Event set for Thursday night canceled but might take place in January or February

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Colorado cop pleads guilty to using Taser on man in 70s

IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. — A former Colorado police officer who used a Taser on a 75-year-old man without warning, requiring the man to be taken to the hospital, pleaded guilty Thursday to a mis...

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Region 9 board member appointed

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has announced a new board member. Tommy Crosby was approved at Region 9’s September board of directors meeting to become Dur...

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News