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Recycling sees upswing
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:43:53 -0800
More than half of the patrons at the La Luz Convenience Center already separate their household trash and other debris into organized collection zones at Otero County Waste Management sites off U.
Otero County Commissioners back Amtrak and BNSF
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:26:32 -0800
Railroad issues Otero County Economic Development Coordinator Bryan Bryant reported Monday at the regular meeting of the Otero County Commissioners concerning the state of the controversy regarding Amtrak and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe. At least two sections of BNSF track are falling into disrepair, sufficient for slow freights but not necessarily for passenger trains, which ordinarily ...
Happy birthday New Mexico
Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:07:36 -0800
After a year of planning, Otero County is ready to embrace New Mexico's centennial year.With a different local organization taking the lead every week, Alamogordo is in for a year-long party.
Pecan demand on rise
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:49:37 -0800
In the midst of high demand, Otero County pecan sellers still must have their product inspected.Because of China's increasing demand for pecans, local growers are able to sell their product for good prices, said Otero County agricultural agent Beth Gordon.
Deadly Crash in Otero County Kills Three
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:32:55 -0800
OTERO COUNTY - A crash in Otero County killed three people; one of them, from Alamogordo. The accident happened yesterday afternoon on US 54 in Otero. read more
Stolen police guns recovered; 3 charged
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:08:32 -0800
Bernalillo County detectives have linked stolen law enforcement guns to a group of men who they said confessed they were about to use them in a robbery.
Dog rescued after being found starved, injured in SE New Mexico
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:01:15 -0800
A Good Samaritan is praising the help of an Otero County veterinarian after he helped her rescue a severely injured dog back in December.
In brief: Woman arrested in fatal accident
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:16:46 -0800
A 26-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with Thursday night's motorcycle accident that killed a Fort Bliss soldier.
Follow-up on film incentives
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:47:18 -0800
On Jan. 9, the Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media sent two representatives (Laura Grey, locations specialist, and Don Zuckerman, director of Office of Film and Media Concepts) to the meeting of the county commissioners of six southeastern Colorado counties (Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers) at Bent’s Fort Inn in Las Animas.
Opening of expanded library draws crowd
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:50:05 -0800
BAYARD - It was standing room only at the dedication of the newly expanded Bayard Public Library on Friday.