Press Releases: 2012

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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7/2/2012 7:42am
MAILINGS CONCERN SECRETARY OF STATE, COUNTY CLERKS

A group calling itself The Voter Participation Center is sending out mailings to New Mexico residents encouraging them to register to vote or apply for an absentee ballot. Many recipients of the mailings mistakenly believe the materials are being sent by county or state agencies.
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6/29/2012 10:32am
WELL DOWN: SOUTHERN WATER USERS ASKED TO CONSERVE

Residents of Santa Teresa and the City of Sunland Park are being asked to conserve water through the weekend while the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority repairs one of two wells that went out of service earlier this week.
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6/28/2012 3:02pm
FAIR BOARD CONTRACT EXPIRES, TRANSITION IN WORKS

Doña Ana County’s contract with the board of directors of the Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo will expire at midnight, June 30, 2012. County officials are working with SNMSFR officials to facilitate an ordered transition of assets and scheduling at the county-owned fairgrounds west of Las Cruces.
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6/27/2012 10:43am
MEETING FOR WASTEWATER PLANT VARIANCE CANCELLED

The Doña Ana County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for June 28 has been cancelled. The main topic on the meeting agenda was consideration of zoning and variance applications for a proposed wastewater treatment plant off Hope Road north of the City of Las Cruces.
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6/25/2012 1:52pm
COUNTY ANNOUNCES JULY 4 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Most Dona Ana County offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4, 2012, to allow employees to observe the Independence Day holiday. Emergency services and law enforcement in the field will not be affected, but the administrative offices of the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Department will be closed.
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6/25/2012 11:05am
TWO PET-ADOPTION EVENTS SLATED SATURDAY, JUNE 30

The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley will conduct two off-site pet adoption events on Saturday, June 30. Available for adoption will be dogs, puppies, cats and kittens.
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6/25/2012 10:55am
‘ZERO IN SEVEN’ INITIATIVE LAUNCHES ON JUNE 27

Healthy, adoptable animals deserve good homes. At 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, an event will be held on the north lawn of the Doña Ana County Government Center to formally kick off the ‘Zero in 7’ initiative to eliminate the euthanizations of healthy, adoptable animals in Doña Ana County.
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6/22/2012 12:49pm
COUNTY ADA ADVISORY BOARD TO MEET JUNE 28

The Doña Ana County Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Advisory Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 28, in multi-purpose room 1-111 at the Doña Ana County Government Center, 845 North Motel Blvd., in Las Cruces. read more...

6/19/2012 9:34am
TWO PET-ADOPTION EVENTS SLATED SATURDAY, JUNE 23

The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley will conduct two off-site pet adoption events on Saturday, June 23. Available for adoption will be dogs, puppies, cats and kittens.
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6/18/2012 6:07am
INPUT SOUGHT ON COUNTY MISSION

Doña Ana County is looking for an updated mission statement to guide preparation of its new strategic plan. A committee appointed by the individual members of the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners recently completed its review of potential mission statements that had been sent in by county residents.
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