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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6/22/2006 11:22am
FOUR-WAY STOP IN PLAY FOR THORPE ROAD/DOÑA ANA ROAD INTERSECTION

The Doña Ana County Engineering Office – in conjunction with the New Mexico Department of Transportation – will post four-way stop signs at the intersection of Thorpe and Doña Ana Roads. The new signs will go up on July 12, 2006.
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6/13/2006 4:23pm
COMMISSION SCHEDULES SPECIAL JUNE 16 CANVASSING MEETING

The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners will convene in special session at 3 p.m. Friday, June 16 to canvass the election results of June 6, 2006. read more...

6/13/2006 3:14pm
HEALTH ALLIANCE ACTION PLANS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW

At the direction of the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners, the Doña Ana County Health and Human Services Department will make public copies of its recently completed Health and Human Services Alliance Prevention and Action plans.
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6/13/2006 2:21pm
DOÑA ANA COUNTY RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR COLONIAS INITIATIVE

The National Association of Counties has awarded a 2006 Achievement Award to Doña Ana County’s Colonias Initiative.
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6/13/2006 1:52pm
COMMISSION SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO CRITIQUE ELECTION PROCESS

Citing ongoing concerns about how elections in Doña Ana County are conducted and canvassed, the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners today announced the planned formation of a non-partisan task force to review election training, poll procedures, polling-place assignments and canvassing protocols. read more...

6/13/2006 11:29am
COUNTY COMMISSION EXTENDS BAN ON MOST FIREWORKS THROUGH JULY 13

Sales and use of most fireworks will be restricted in Doña Ana County through July 13, under a measure passed unanimously June 13 by the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners. read more...

6/12/2006 10:49am
MOUNTED PATROL BEGINS FUNDRAISER FOR INJURED DEPUTY

The Doña Ana County Sheriff's Department Mounted Patrol will raffle off one of two firearms, with proceeds going to the family of Deputy Scott Knoll, who was critically injured April 20 while responding to a train-car collision south of Las Cruces. read more...

6/12/2006 9:57am
DOÑA ANA COUNTY AIRPORT TO HOST WOMEN RACE PILOTS

The 30th Annual Air Race Classic all-women’s transcontinental air race (ARC) will take place June 20-23, 2006. This year’s race will begin in Mesa, Arizona, and end in Menominee, Mich., with stops along the way in Santa Teresa, N.M., Ozona and Bryan, Texas, Bastrop, La., Ada, Okla., and Lawrence, Kan.
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6/8/2006 10:36am
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PLAN CAR WASH TO BENEFIT COLLEAGUE

Officers from the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Department, the Doña Ana County Detention Center, the New Mexico State Police, the Las Cruces Police Department and the New Mexico State University Fire Department will volunteer their time on Saturday, June 10, for a benefit car wash, proceeds of which will go to the family of Deputy Scott Knoll. Other agencies may also participate.
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6/7/2006 7:20am
FLOOD PROJECT TO REROUTE HANGAR LAKE ROAD TRAFFIC

The Doña Ana County Flood Commission is overseeing construction of a new crossing structure to improve the safety of Hanger Lake Road where it crosses Hanger Lake Arroyo.
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