Press Releases: 2010

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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12/30/2010 12:55pm
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATES SHOOTING DEATH

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12/27/2010 9:55am
OFFICIALS TO BE SWORN IN DEC. 30 AT COUNTY GOV’T CENTER

Doña Ana County’s legislative delegation, judges and incoming county elected officials who won their respective 2010 elections will be individually sworn-in beginning at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, in the Commission Chambers of the Doña Ana County Government Center.
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12/27/2010 7:53am
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR COUNTY OFFICES, TRANSFER STATIONS

Most Doña Ana County office will be closed Friday, Dec. 31, and Monday, Jan. 3, to allow employees time with their families during the New Year’s holiday. The administrative offices of the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Department will be closed, but law enforcement and emergency services in the field will be continuous.
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12/23/2010 10:40am
CHAPARRAL SUBSTATION SUSPENDS COUPON SALES

With a key person on holiday leave, solid-waste coupon sales have been suspended at the Chaparral substation of the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Department. Coupon sales at that location will resume Jan. 4, 2011. The Doña Ana County Utilities Department apologizes for any inconvenience.
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12/23/2010 9:56am
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ISSUES CLARIFICATION

Contrary to recent published reports, the Doña Ana Sheriff’s Department does not consider Barbara Weith a suspect or person of interest in a triple murder that occurred in April of 2010, in which her husband was one of the victims. Ms. Weith and her attorney have been cooperative with investigators.
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12/23/2010 9:55am
THREE JUVENILES TARGETED IN VANDALISM, MAIL-THEFT CASE

Three juveniles are targets of a Doña Ana County Sheriff's Department investigation into multiple counts of vandalism and mail theft.
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12/20/2010 9:24am
CULVERT REPAIR TO CLOSE HARLACHER/ROYCE INTERSECTION

Beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, Doña Ana County road crews will close the intersection of Harlacher and Royce roads to repair a collapsing culvert. Weather permitting, the project is expected to wrap up by close of business Friday, Jan. 7, 2011.
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12/14/2010 9:27pm
UPDATE: 911 CALL SERVICE RESTORED IN DONA ANA COUNTY

Call service to 911 has been restored throughout Doña Ana County. Calls began coming in again at about 7:45 p.m., and testing of the system has just been completed to ensure the service is stable. The widely known number went down shortly after 4 p.m. due to severed phone lines north of Doña Ana County.
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12/14/2010 7:55pm
UPDATE: NEW EMERGENCY NUMBERS FOR PUBLIC TO USE; 911 CALL SERVICE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE IN DONA ANA COUNTY

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12/13/2010 2:24pm
CLERK ELLINS SCHEDULES CEREMONY TO HONOR STUDENT POLL WORKERS

Doña Ana County Clerk Lynn Ellins has scheduled a 10 a.m. ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 22, to recognize student poll workers who assisted with the Nov. 2 General Elections.
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