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Forced quarantines cause ripple effect in De Baca
FORT SUMNER — The COVID pandemic and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's public health orders have come to roost in De Baca County. A recent increase in the number of positive cases in the county — from one to 23 since Oct. 27 — is not the most...
De Baca issues drought request
FORT SUMNER — The De Baca County Commission has issued a drought emergency request in an effort to bring attention to the struggles of drought-stricken county ranchers. In a unanimous vote, the commission approved a letter to be sent to various...
Mineral supplement seminar set
FORT SUMNER — The De Baca County Cooperative Extension Service will host a free cattle seminar, “Let’s Talk Mineral,” March 20 at the Extension office. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and the seminar begins at 5:30. The event will include...
County discusses e-waste recycling
FORT SUMNER — De Baca County commissioners discussed the potential of hosting an annual free day for e-waste recycling at the county solid waste transfer station. Commission Chairman Scot Stinnett said the growth in the use of computer-based...
Fort Sumner school leader extended
FORT SUMNER — The school board Dec. 16 approved a two-year contract enhancement for Superintendent Matt Moyer, extending his employment through June 30, 2023. Moyer’s current contract runs through June of 2021. The vote was approved on a 3-2...
Local group seeks improved law enforcement
FORT SUMNER — Area residents stung by a rash of burglaries, thefts and vandalism in and around town gathered Sept. 26 to debate the community’s law enforcement situation. The informal gathering at the Fort Sumner Senior Citizens Center was not...