Johnson Fire Update 052121

During its regular meeting, the Village of Santa Clara Council approved a merger with the Hanover Water Association. The merger will be facilitated through the State Engineers, consolidating both systems under Santa Clara’s management. The council also approved Resolution 2025-06, which formalizes the merger plan. The savings achieved by Hanover will be redirected to hire…

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Copper Cowbelles recently selected three students for their annual scholarship.  Recipients must be a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student in a college level school, a graduate from a Grant County high school, and pursuing an agriculturally related field of study.  This year’s recipients include Ryan McCauley, a…

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: A candidate debate was held recently at WNMU’s Miller Library.  Present were Senator Howie Morales from District 28, as well as Democratic House of Representatives candidates Mary Hotvedt from District 38 and Rudolpho “Rudy” Martinez for District 39.  Republican candidates for District 38, Rebecca Dow, and District 39, John…

U.S. Senator Tom Udall is inviting New Mexico college students to apply for fall internships, according to a press release.  The application is available for students interested in gaining experience in a congressional field office, and can be found at http://www.tomudall.senate.gov/internships.  Interested students can apply for internships in Udall’s Santa Fe, Portales, Carlsbad, Las Cruces,…

Western New Mexico University continues to grow, with fall 2023 freshman, Hispanic and International student enrollment up 37% from the same time last year and overall growth up over 6% to nearly 3,600 students. As one of the original Hispanic-Serving Institutions, WNMU traditionally has a large number of Hispanic students, with this year’s number increasing…