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Shortly after the doors opened for the first annual Truth or Consequences Rock and Gem Show Saturday morning, March 25, the Sierra County Fair barn was filled with a near capacity crowd of curious and knowledgable patrons, all eager to examine the cornucopia of collectables on display. The large array...

SIERRA COUNTY — Dr. Francisco Pallares has been selected as the new Director of Business Development at Spaceport America. Pallares joins the New Mexico Spaceport Authority from Sul Ross State University and was the former Deputy Director for Economic Development at the City of Las Cruces. “Francisco brings an...

Over the past decade, the regular March meeting of the Sierra County Commission has consistently included a resolution establishing burning restrictions, as springtime winds began drying out the region’s already parched forests and grasslands. While such commission action has become regularly anticipated, precipitation delivered to Sierra County and throughout the Southwest since last summer, along with future forecasts, have significantly changed the outlook for 2023.

Thanks to the enthusiastic support throughout the county, the second annual Sierra County Student Art Show will be a bigger success than the first one. As a result of the continuous encouragement and support of the Truth or Consequences Public School District leadership, art teachers and staff, we received 15% more student entries than in 2022.

Disc golf professionals and aficionados from at least seven states converged on the Truth or Consequences Municipal Golf Course for two full days of competition in the second annual Turtleback Classic Disc Golf tournament Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12. A total of 77 competitors participated in the tournament, which warm temperatures, blue skies and less wind than might be anticipated in Sierra County at this time of the year. Although last year’s inaugural tournament attracted more players, comments from those who participated and/or came out to observe the competition were overwhelmingly positive. Statements offered during the event and online comments about the Turtleback Classic praised the tournament organizers, T-or-C’s unique, challenging and picturesque course, as well as the city’s hot springs, Sierra County’s many other attractive amenities and the cheerful welcome community members afforded all participants.

The first annual Truth or Consequences Rock and Gem Show will be filling the Sierra County Fair Barn with treasures and fun for two full days, Saturday and Sunday, March 25 and 26. Admission is free. The fair barn gates will be open on Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm and on Sunday from 10 am until 4 pm.

Sierra Health Care has been proudly providing healthcare services to the people of Sierra County since the early 1980s, when my grandfather responded to a request from Sierra Vista Hospital to build a nursing facility close by. Alongside the initial Board of Directors, he built and opened the nursing facility in 1983, and for three generations now, my family has managed Sierra, and we remain humbled by the support, kindness, and generosity of Sierra County.

The youth in Sierra County face many challenges and barriers. The county has the highest rates in the state of youth living in poverty, as well as the second highest rates of adults living in poverty1. With a lack of available and affordable housing, more and more families are experiencing homelessness.

T-or-C and Sierra County were Blockbuster hits at the recent Santa Fe Film Festival and Film week (actually 10 days) in Santa Fe. For the first time, five projects made the roster for the highly selective film festival and our own Burt Ferguson showcased his prodigious talents at the New Mexico Film and Television Hall of Fame where he was inducted as a “Rising Star".

The 2023 Fiesta Board put on a spectacular show last Saturday during their fundraiser “A Taste of Sierra County,” at the Truth or Consequences Brewery. Many local restaurants donated signature items to the event, and many happy customers ate and drank merrily as they were entertained during the mock “Truth or Consequences'' game show, hosted by Nick Williams and his lovely assistants Lindsay Williams and Destiny Mitchell.

After 27 years of serving as the Executive Director of the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, LaRena Miller has begun her well-earned retirement. LaRena is now serving on the organization’s Board of Directors so that she may assist me (Gina Kelley), the new Executive Director, through the transition. In January...

Click here to read the full article. Virgin Galactic is expanding its aerospace empire. This week, Richard Branson’s space tourism company announced it had secured land for a new astronaut campus and training facility in New Mexico. Located near Spaceport America in Sierra County, the fancy new site will be the first of its kind used exclusively by future astronauts and members of the public ahead of their spaceflight. Upon completion, the campus will include high-tech training facilities, a wellness center, a recreation room and an observatory that will offer tailored experiences. There will also be overnight accommodation and various dining options...

Sierra County Sheriff’s Deputy Fulkerson responded to 15642 Highway 187 on July 30 regarding a motor vehicle crash on private property. Upon arriving at 15642 Highway 187, Deputy Fulkerson found a 2000 silver Chevrolet pickup truck stuck in a post hole. Deputy Fulkerson found Brandon Gregory, 32, had stolen...

Sierra County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a search warrant at 616 Corbett St. in Truth or Consequences on July 8, related to an illegal narcotic investigation. Sierra County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Marin obtained an arrest warrant for Joleen Olsen, 30, for possession of controlled substances, in this case, for methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Sierra County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a search warrant at 109 Silver St. in Truth or Consequences on July 7, related to a drug trafficking investigation. Subsequently, Sierra County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Jose Marin obtained an arrest warrant for Geneva Hirsch, 66, for possession of methamphetamine. Deputy Avalos observed...

Continuing local participation with the now 38-year old nationwide National Night Out program, law enforcement officers, volunteer firefighters, emergency responders, and representatives from a wide range of services in place throughout Sierra County welcomed families and community members to the Albert Lyons Event Center for a festive gathering Tuesday evening, August 2.

The site will be located near the world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport. Virgin Galactic has acquired land for a new state-of-the-art astronaut campus and training facility. The aerospace and space tourism company purchased a site for the campus in Sierra County, New Mexico, close to its primary launch site, Spaceport...

SIERRA COUNTY, N.M. — Virgin Galactic has announced they will move forward with building a new astronaut campus and training facility in Sierra County. The facility will include training facilities, accommodations, tailored experiences, an observatory, wellness center and dining options. The facility will only be available to future astronauts of Virgin Galactic and three of their guests.

TUSTIN, Calif. - Virgin Galactic announced Tuesday that it has secured land to build an astronaut and campus facility to prepare civilians for commercial space travel. The aerospace and space travel company said the astronaut campus will be located in Sierra County, New Mexico, near the company’s commercial operations headquarters, Spaceport America.