Press Releases: 2006

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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8/4/2006 9:32am
RAINFALL AFFECTS CHAPARRAL AREA, ROAD CREWS CLEARING DEBRIS

Overnight rainfall and runoff has created some bodies of standing water in and around the southern Doña Ana County community of Chaparral, possibly leaving some residents stranded. No reports of serious residential or commercial flooding have been received.
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8/2/2006 11:08am
COUNTY CONDUCTS DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS, PREPARES FOR GOVERNOR’S VISIT

Doña Ana County is conducting damage assessments associated with Tuesday’s flooding in several south-county communities. Assessments are being conducted by helicopter and on the ground. read more...

8/1/2006 3:16pm
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER ACTIVATED FOR FLOOD RESPONSE

The Doña Ana County Emergency Operations Center has been activated to respond to flooding in many communities south of Las Cruces. The areas hardest hit appear to be Chaparral, Anthony, La Union, Santa Teresa and the City of Sunland Park.
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8/1/2006 1:29pm
COUNTY BLOOD DRIVE NETS 30 PINTS IN HONOR OF JUDY PRICE

For the sixth consecutive year, Doña Ana County employees rallied to give blood in honor of the late Judy Price, who died Sept. 4, 2001, after a long battle with cancer.
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7/26/2006 4:23pm
SEPICH CASE TO BE FEATURED TONIGHT ON COURT TV

The unsolved murder of New Mexico State University graduate student Katie Sepich will be featured on a Court TV episode this evening, according to the Court TV website.
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7/20/2006 2:36pm
DOÑA ANA COUNTY WEBSITE CITED AS AMONG NATION’S 10 BEST

The Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties (NACo) have named Doña Ana County’s website the ninth-best in the United States for counties with populations under 250,000.
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7/20/2006 7:23am
SIXTH ANNUAL JUDY PRICE MEMORIAL BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR TUESDAY, AUG. 1

Doña Ana County employees and the general public will have the opportunity on Aug. 1 to give blood in honor of the late Judy Price, who died Sept. 4, 2001, after a long battle with cancer. The 2006 blood drive will be coordinated by Janine Divyak. To schedule a time to donate, call 525-6130.
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7/17/2006 11:33am
JUDGE DISMISSES LAWSUIT TARGETING DOÑA ANA COUNTY DETENTION CENTER

A federal district judge has dismissed a lawsuit that accused Doña Ana County Detention Center personnel of negligence in the death of a former inmate. read more...

7/17/2006 11:28am
COUNTY GETS FOUR HOURS OF RADIO TIME FOR JULY 18

Doña Ana County Public Information Director Jess C. Williams will guest host four hours of talk radio on Tuesday, July 18. He will interview several department heads and elected officials during the show, as well as spend some time educating the audience about how county government works. He will also take calls.
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7/17/2006 10:45am
DETENTION CENTER TO GRADUATE CLASS OF 16 CADETS

The Doña Ana County Detention Center will graduate 16 detention officer cadets on Friday, July 21.
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