Wagon Mound News

For kids growing up in the 1950's and '60's, he was must see TV. "Every afternoon we used to come home from school and we could not wait for Texas Bruce to come on," said former Wrangler Bob Clark.

For kids growing up in the 1950's and '60's, he was must see tv. "Every afternoon we used to come home from school and we could not wait for Texas Bruce to come on," said former Wrangler Bob Clark.

State Auditor Hector Balderas has launched a new effort to help government entities in rural communities meet their auditing requirements, which can be economically challenging for many.

The two candidates seeking the Democratic bid from voters Tuesday for the state House of Representatives District 68 seat that includes Colfax County have spent a combined total of more than $38,000 during their primary-election campaigns.

According to campaign finance reports filed with the New Mexico Secretary of State's Office through Thursday - which left five days to spend even more money before election day - incumbent Thomas Garcia had spent $25,458.44 on his campaign and challenger Bengie Regensberg had spent $13,169.77.

The National Weather Service has a winter storm warning in effect until about mid-morning for northeastern New Mexico and until noon for much of the southeastern quarter of the state. via KOAT.com

“I was quite flattered to be courted by both sides”

White House hopefuls covet endorsements from New Mexico officials By Erik Siemers Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Unless you're a tried-and-true loyalist to the New Mexico Democratic Party, the name Hector Balderas ... via Albuquerque Tribune

State of New Mexico ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT Office of the Secretary Harold Runnels Building 1190 St. via New Mexico Environment Department

The New Mexico Environment Department denied for a second time a special waste permit for a regional landfill in Wagon Mound. via New Mexico Business Weekly

“To have a facility with the tools”

Sam Serna stood inside the brand new Miners' Colfax Medical Center acute-care facility Friday afternoon talking about the "very fast, very busy last year and a half" in which the 75,000-square-foot, $24 million building went from ground-breaking to opening.

As he spoke, the MCMC maintenance director - who had been tasked with helping oversee 22 contractors on the building project - occasionally glanced around the lobby of the new hospital, which he described as a "very smart building." Among the many upgrades, the new MCMC is equipped with the latest technology in motion-sensitive lights, automated cooling and heating systems, water-temperature control, and, of course, an upgrade to many medical systems. Read more

“Had a little contest to name Texas Bruce's horse and this little kid came in with Trustee, and so he was the winner”

NewsChannel 5 is celebrating its 60th anniversary and we're going back into the archives to bring you up to date on one of the station's most popular TV personalities. via KSDK NewsChannel 5

“Sabinoso is a spectacular landscape that features the deep canyons and rugged beauty of San Miguel County”

From the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance : This week, the Sabinoso Wilderness Act of 2007, H.R. 2632 , will head to the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public ... via Democracy for New Mexico

Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series. The second part will run next Sunday. via Clovis News-Journal