Press Releases: 2009

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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2/9/2009 1:40pm
FBI ASSISTS INVESTIGATION INTO JAN. 23 HAY FIRE IN VADO

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Doña Ana County Sheriff¹s Department and the Doña Ana County Fire and Emergency Service Department as the investigation continues into a major Jan. 23 hay fire in Vado that resulted in damages estimated at about $400,000, including replacement costs for two destroyed metal canopies under which the hay was being stored.
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2/9/2009 1:40pm
COUNTY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EXTERNAL AGENCY FUNDING PROPOSALS

Doña Ana County has opened its annual application period for external-agency, non-health services PILT funding for the period of July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010. Completed applications must be returned by 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2009. read more...

2/9/2009 11:32am
FEMA ACCEPTING APPEALS TO NEWLY PROPOSED FLOOD-ZONE MAPS

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) and a corresponding Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for Doña Ana County. These DFIRMs contain proposed Special Flood Hazard Areas as determined by Flood Insurance Studies performed by the City of Las Cruces, the Doña Ana County Flood Commission and FEMA. read more...

2/9/2009 5:37am
COUNTY OFFICES, SOLID-WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS ANNOUNCE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Most Dona Ana County offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, to allow employees to observe the Presidents’ 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. read more...

2/9/2009 5:36am
DOÑA ANA COUNTY TO HOST MARCH 13 BLOOD DRIVE

Doña Ana County employees and the general public will have the opportunity on Friday, March 13, to give blood from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the rotunda of the Doña Ana County Government Center at 845 N. Motel Blvd. read more...

2/9/2009 5:35am
SHERIFF’S RESERVE APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED

The Doña Ana County Sheriff's Department is accepting applications for the next academy of reserve officers. Applications are available at the department headquarters at 845 N. Motel Blvd., at the southernmost entrance to the Doña Ana County Government Center. read more...

2/3/2009 1:53pm
STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RECOGNIZES COUNTY SAFETY PROGRAM

The New Mexico Association of Counties has singled out Doña Ana County for an award tied to reducing on-the-job accidents. read more...

2/3/2009 11:50am
COLONIAS RESIDENTS HOLD ENCHILADA DINNER IN ADVANCE OF COLONIAS DAY

For the past five years, Colonias Day in Santa Fe during the Legislature has drawn an ever-increasing contingent of Doña Ana County colonias residents who want their legislators and the governor to hear first-hand about their communities’ infrastructure and program needs. read more...

1/29/2009 1:36pm
DUSTY LANE TO CLOSE FOR STORM-DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS

Dusty Lane between Thorpe Road and Cristo Rey in the Village of Doña Ana will be closed to non-residential traffic from Feb. 2-18 for a series of storm-drain improvements. read more...

1/29/2009 5:32am
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR VOLUNTEERS TO EVALUATE COUNTY INVESTMENTS

The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners has extended the deadline for applications from people interested in serving on an open seat on the Doña Ana County Investment Advisory Committee. All letters of interest and resumes received by noon Friday, Feb. 13, will be considered. read more...