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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10/9/2012 10:47am
PET-ADOPTION EVENTS SLATED ON SATURDAY, OCT. 13

The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley will facilitate dog, cat, puppy and kitten adoptions this Saturday, Oct. 13. In addition to adoptions from the shelter site, adoptions also will take place at two off-site pet adoption events. read more...

10/5/2012 11:45am
ETZ AUTHORITY MEETING MOVED

Due to a scheduling conflict, the October 17 regular meeting of the Doña Ana County Extra-Territorial Zoning Authority will be moved to room 113 at the Doña Ana County Government Center, 845 N. Motel Boulevard in Las Cruces.
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10/4/2012 10:59am
COUNTY ANNOUNCES COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Most Dona Ana County offices will be closed Monday, October 8, 2012, to allow employees to observe the Columbus Day 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.
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9/28/2012 12:05pm
COUNTY SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR LOCAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD SEAT

Representatives with the Doña Ana County Labor Management Relations Board are seeking applicants for the neutral board member position. read more...

9/24/2012 1:21pm
POST-SURVEY COMMUNITY MEETING PLANNED IN CHAPARRAL

After a summer-long effort to collect survey data by mail, in community meetings and through door-to-door canvassing, the Doña Ana County Community Development Department is ready to facilitate an Oct. 16 community meeting for residents of Chaparral, on both sides of the Doña Ana County/Otero County line.
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9/24/2012 9:59am
PET-ADOPTION EVENTS SLATED ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 29

The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley will facilitate dog, cat, puppy and kitten adoptions this Saturday, Sept. 29. In addition to adoptions from the shelter site, adoptions also will take place at two off-site pet adoption events.
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9/21/2012 2:44pm
199 MILITARY ABSENTEE BALLOTS MAILED OUT

Doña Ana County Clerk Lynn Ellins announced that his office mailed out 199 absentee ballots to overseas military personnel today, thereby meeting the federally designated deadline for the first wave of military mailings 45 days prior to the Nov. 6 General Election.
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9/18/2012 8:57am
HUGE YARD SALE TO BENEFIT ANIMAL SHELTER

Volunteers from the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley have organized a large-scale yard sale this weekend to raise money for shelter operations and animal care.
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9/17/2012 11:22am
HEARSE THAT CARRIED FAMOUS LAWMAN TO HIS GRAVE NOW ON DISPLAY AT SHERIFF’S MUSEUM

After negotiations that spanned two decades, the famous horse-drawn hearse that carried Sheriff Pat Garrett to his final resting place in 1908 is back in Doña Ana County.
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9/17/2012 10:58am
COUNTY ADA ADVISORY BOARD TO MEET SEPTEMBER 24

The Doña Ana County Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Advisory Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, in multi-purpose room 1-111 at the Doña Ana County Government Center, 845 North Motel Blvd., in Las Cruces. read more...