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- Rebellion goes mainstream
According to multiple sources, the act of celebrating all things cannabis-related on April 20 may have started way back in 1990, at possibly the most predictable place one could imagine. During a Grateful Dead concert in Oakland, Calif., a reporter for the stoner magazine High Times was handed a flyer about a group planning to gather a large group to smoke at 4:20 p.m. on April 20. Once it was reported in the magazine, the idea soon spread all around the world.
Man charged with first-degree murder after allegedly killing his wife
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 57-year-old man is being charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting his wife. Oscar Sandoval, 57, has been charged with first-degree murder, after allegedly shooting and killing his wife, Sheireen Al Jibury on Monday, April 1. He will remain in the Doña Ana County Detention Center until his trail, […]
The buck stops here: Dona Ana Community College to host financial literacy fair
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Students hoping to get a leg up on their finances are invited to attend a Financial Wellness Fair at Dona Ana Community College Thursday. Dona Ana Community College is hosting a free Financial Wellness Fair in its Student Resources Building on the East Mesa Campus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.
Arsenic levels in Dona Aña County drinking water meet EPA standards
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) says arsenic levels in Doña Ana County drinking water are now at normal levels. Last month, a water sample taken in Doña Aana County contained levels of arsenic that exceeded the federal maximum containment level. Residents were later warned of the effects of drinking […]
Southern N.M. officials grapple with threats, raising questions about local democracy
A voicemail ends with a death threat. Racist hate spewed in a phone call. An unknown car parked outside the house. Social media posts calling for summary execution. Threats of violence like these are well-suited for political thrillers. They evoke the high drama of a fictional character forced to choose between their safety and their beliefs. […] The post Southern N.M. officials grapple with threats, raising questions about local democracy appeared first on Source New Mexico.
McDonald guilty of 2020 murder
A Grant County jury has convicted Cody McDonald of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence for the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Daniel Murillo. McDonald was found guilty of both counts and could face up to 18 years in prison, according to a news release. Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date.
Hurley council wants details on animal violations
Hurley town councilors asked their animal control officer to provide more detail in his reports before approving a work order for the animal shelter and a notice of intent to adopt changes in the town’s animal control ordinance during their regular meeting April 9. After Animal Control Officer William...
Santa Clara residents, businesses to see utility bill rate increase July 1
Residents and businesses in Santa Clara will pay a little more on their village utility bills starting July 1. The village Board of Trustees approved an increase in water, sewer and trash collection rates that will amount to a 5 percent across-the-board hike. That will amount, on average, to about $2.60 per month per household, Village Administrator Sheila Hudman said.
DA candidates in Dona Ana County invited to forum
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Voters in Dona Ana County will have the opportunity next week to get to know the candidates in the district attorney race for that county. A candidate forum, with all candidates invited, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 at the Las Cruces City Hall Council Chambers, 700 […]
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