Press Releases: 2005

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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9/27/2005 1:37pm
APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR P&Z SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS COMMITTEE

The Doña Ana County Planning Department is accepting applications from individuals who would like to work on a committee whose mission is to provide input toward a rewrite of the county’s subdivision regulations. read more...

9/26/2005 11:38am
PROPERTY OWNERS TO SEE RELIEF FROM TAX-RATE DECREASE

The Doña Ana County Assessor's and Treasurer's offices verified Wednesday a state-designated decrease in the property-tax rates residents will pay for 2005. read more...

9/16/2005 3:23pm
COUNTY TREASURER STUDYING STATE INVESTMENTS IN WAKE OF ARRESTS

Doña Ana County Treasurer Jim Schoonover has announced that his office will work with state officials to determine whether this morning’s racketeering arrests of New Mexico state Treasurer Robert Vigil and former State Treasurer Michael Montoya pose any risk to the safety of county funds invested through the State of New Mexico.
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9/16/2005 9:53am
COUNTY OFFICIALS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY-APPRECIATION EVENT

Doña Ana County’s 10 elected officials, management and staff have been recognized for efforts to assist with relief efforts targeted to victims of Hurricane Katrina and have been invited to a Sept. 17 event at Sun Lanes to thank the community for its response to the disaster.
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9/13/2005 2:11pm
COUNTY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PROBATE JUDGE

The Doña Ana County Human Resources Department is accepting applications for the position of Doña Ana County Probate Judge.
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9/13/2005 8:03am
EVANS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF RIO GRANDE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

D. Kent Evans, vice-chairman of the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners, has been elected President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Rio Grande Council of Governments, a voluntary association of local governments in west Texas and southern New Mexico.
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9/7/2005 3:51pm
COUNTY ESTABLISHES RESOURCE-HOTLINE LINK FOR DISASTER RELIEF

At a special meeting this morning, the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners directed county staff to inform the public of hotlines that exist to aid hurricane relief, both for local evacuees and for the region directly affected by Hurricane Katrina.
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8/31/2005 8:37am
COUNTY OFFICES TO CLOSE FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Most Dona Ana County offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, to allow employees to observe the Labor Day holiday. Emergency services and law enforcement will not be affected.
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8/30/2005 9:33am
PHONE SERVICE TO SOME COUNTY OFFICES INTERRUPTED

Telephone service to the Griggs Street offices of the Doña Ana County departments of Engineering, Public Works, Roads and Utilities is down today.
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8/29/2005 4:23pm
APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR COUNTY’S INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE

Doña Ana County is seeking applicants willing to serve on the county’s Internal Audit Committee. The committee comprises two county commissioners and three members of the public. Two of the public-sector seats are open for appointment.
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