Press Releases: 2005

For live, brief weekly updates of county news, tune in Wednesdays to Jack Lutz in the Morning at approximately 7:35 a.m. on The Rocket 99.9 or on Your Morning Show at approximately 8:10 a.m. on KVLC, 101-Gold. On Thursday mornings, you can tune in to the following stations: KGRT Morning Country Show with Joel and Patricia at approximately 7:40 a.m., then on HOT 103.1’s Morning Show (approx. 8:02-8:05 a.m.). In addition, you can hear updates throughout the week at various times on AM 570, KSNM.

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12/28/2005 4:49pm
NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL QUORUM: JAN 5

NOTIFICATION THAT MEMBERS OF THE DOÑA ANA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY OF SUNLAND PARK GOVERNING BODY, POTENTIALLY CONSTITUTING A QUORUM, MAY ATTEND AN UPCOMING MEETING OF THE CAMINO REAL REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY. read more...

12/28/2005 4:40pm
COUNTY’S BUREAU OF ELECTIONS SCHEDULES SPECIAL JAN. 2 HOURS

The Doña Ana County Clerk's Bureau of Elections Office will open Monday, Jan. 2, 2006 at 5 p.m. to publicly destroy all unused absentee ballots from the Chaparral Incorporation Election. read more...

12/27/2005 3:21pm
COUNTY OFFICES, SOLID-WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS ANNOUNCE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Most Dona Ana County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, to allow employees to observe the extended New Year weekend. Emergency services and law enforcement will not be affected.
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12/20/2005 2:19pm
COUNTY OFFICES, SOLID-WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS ANNOUNCE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Most Doña Ana County offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, to allow employees to observe the extended Christmas weekend. Emergency services and law enforcement will not be affected. read more...

12/17/2005 2:57pm
INCIDENT AT DETENTION CENTER PROMPTS TEMPORARY LOCKDOWN

An early afternoon incident involving two inmates at the Doña Ana County Detention Center prompted a precautionary lockdown of the facility. Rumors of a riot at the facility are inaccurate. read more...

12/14/2005 4:06pm
CHRIS BARELA NAMED DETENTION CENTER DIRECTOR FOR DOÑA ANA COUNTY

Doña Ana County Manager Brian D. Haines has named Christopher P. Barela to the post of Doña Ana County Detention Center administrator. Barela was chosen from a field of 13 applicants. read more...

12/8/2005 8:49am
TREASURER TO OPEN OFFICE ON SATURDAY TO ACCEPT TAX PAYMENTS

To accommodate last-minute property tax payments, Doña Ana County Treasurer Jim Schoonover will open his office in the County Courthouse from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10. Schoonover reminds property owners in Doña Ana County that they have until Dec. 10 to pay their first-half property taxes before state-mandated interest and penalties begin to accumulate. read more...

12/5/2005 4:19pm
TREASURER REMINDS PROPERTY OWNERS OF PAYMENT DEADLINE

Doña Ana County Treasurer Jim Schoonover reminds property owners in Doña Ana County that they have until Dec. 10 to pay their first-half property taxes before state-mandated interest and penalties begin to accumulate. To accommodate last-minute payments, the Treasurer’s Office will open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10 to process payments.
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12/5/2005 2:17pm
NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL QUORUM: DEC. 10 and DEC 13, 2005

NOTIFICATION THAT MEMBERS OF THE DOÑA ANA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY ATTEND UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE PLANNING SESSIONS IN ADVANCE OF THE 2006 NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE’S CONVENING. read more...

12/5/2005 11:49am
CHAPARRAL RESIDENTS WILL VOTE ON INCORPORATION

The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners has voted unanimously to schedule a Jan. 3 election for the residents of Chaparral to determine whether a new city will be born in Doña Ana County.
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