Press Releases: 2008

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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11/24/2008 9:41am
MEDICARE PRESENTATION AND FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE DEC. 2

Doña Ana County residents can come to the Doña Ana County Government Center on Tuesday, Dec. 2, for flu and pneumonia shots, and to learn about Medicare options for 2009. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. read more...

11/20/2008 7:19am
PROMISE FOR SUCCESS PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED ON DEC. 3

The Promise for Success Initiative will hold two public meetings in Doña Ana County on Wednesday, December 3. read more...

11/18/2008 11:55am
COUNTY OFFICES, SOLID-WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS ANNOUNCE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Most Dona Ana County offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27-28, 2008, to allow employees to observe the Thanksgiving holiday. Emergency services and law enforcement in the field will not be affected, but the administrative offices of the Doña Ana County Sheriff¹s Department will be closed. read more...

11/17/2008 8:34am
HOLIDAY-TRAVEL SAFETY TIPS OFFERED BY AMBULANCE PROVIDERS

More families travel further on Thanksgiving than any holiday of the year, which leads paramedics with American Medical Response ambulance service to urge travel safety. read more...

11/14/2008 10:58am
COUNTY’S ‘08 COLONIAS TOY DRIVE RESULTS IN 1,000+ TOYS FOR AREA CHILDREN

In 2007, Doña Ana County employees donated more than 600 toys valued at more than $5,000 for distribution to children in five of the county’s most economically depressed communities.
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11/10/2008 10:15am
CLERK-ELECT LYNN ELLINS ANNOUNCES MARIO JIMENEZ AS CHIEF DEPUTY

Doña Ana County Clerk-Elect Lynn Ellins has announced that when he takes office on Jan. 1, 2009, he will appoint Mario Jimenez as his chief deputy clerk.
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11/6/2008 6:10am
INVESTIGATORS OBTAIN NEW WARRANT TO SEARCH EXPLOSION SITE FOR EVIDENCE

As part of an ongoing multiple-agency criminal investigation into an Oct. 23 home-explosion site east of Las Cruces, the Doña Ana County Sheriff¹s Department has obtained and executed a search warrant to re-enter the property. Investigators will look for specific items that could help determine the origin and cause of the blast. read more...

11/4/2008 12:56pm
COUNTY ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY SCHEDULE; COMMISSION MEETING RESCHEDULED

Most Dona Ana County offices will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, to allow employees to honor our nation’s veterans. Emergency services and law enforcement will not be affected. read more...

11/4/2008 10:40am
CORRECTED NUMBERS: CLERK’S OFFICE RECORDING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; EARLY VOTING TOTALS IN

The Doña Ana County Bureau of Elections is still receiving and recording absentee ballots. Due to a clerical error yesterday in the Bureau of Elections, Doña Ana County released invalid numbers on the totals of absentee ballots mailed, received and recorded. The actual numbers, updated to account for ballots received and processed so far today, are as follows. read more...

11/4/2008 5:33am
COUNTY HOMEPAGE WILL FEATURE LOCAL, UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS BEGINNING AT 7 P.M.; PUBLIC, CANDIDATES, REPORTERS WELCOME AT GOVERNMENT CENTER FOR ELECTION NIGHT

Beginning at 7 p.m. today, visitors to the Doña Ana County website will find updated, unofficial election results on the home page at www.donaanacounty.org read more...