#columbusnm — Public Fediverse posts

No emergency declarations have been made in #NewMexico, but local governments had some plans in place as the expiration of #Title42 — a federal policy allowing for the rapid ejection of asylum applicants at the southern border — loomed Thursday.

https://www.demingheadlight.com/2023/05/12/luna-county-braces-title-42-end/

#immigration #asylum #border #LunaCounty #ColumbusNM #DemingNM #DemingHeadlight

The #NewMexico State Auditor is asking to see #ColumbusNM's corrective action plan following its horrible financial audit.

Also, when Mayor Salas returned late from his vacation, another village official alleges he was in such a bad mood that he verbally threatened her.

Reporting from the #DemingHeadlight:

https://www.demingheadlight.com/2023/04/14/columbus-official-alleges-mayor-threatened-police-report/

The mayor of #ColumbusNM reported missing. #LunaCounty sheriff seeks tips after mayor apparently entered #Mexico at #Palomas on April 4, having announced he would be on vacation for a week in the midst of a financial emergency at the village. He was expected back at town hall Monday, but has not been seen since he left and isn’t answering phone calls or emails. https://www.demingheadlight.com/2023/04/11/columbus-mayor-esequiel-salas-reported-missing/

#NewMexico

A broadband project announced yesterday involves installing 49 miles of fiber optic in #LunaCounty #NewMexico, bringing service to #ColumbusNM and remote areas south of #DemingNM.

822 locations sounds like a modest number but it belies the geographic scope of the undertaking, mostly covered with federal #COVID19 money and some matching money by the provider.

And they say they'll have it done in a year, which is bold.

Story from #DemingHeadlight:

https://www.demingheadlight.com/2023/04/01/rural-broadband-project-will-connect-columbus-luna-county/

#FTTP #broadband

Today is the anniversary of the March 9, 1916 attack on #ColumbusNM ordered by #PanchoVilla.

I took a dip into the archives to research how #localnews reported on the raid and its aftermath at the time. This included reporting by the #DemingHeadlight (which is still around) and the Columbus Courier (which is not).

Some of it is hard to read now.

https://www.demingheadlight.com/2023/03/10/columbus-scene-daring-raid/

#journalism #MexicanRevolution #history #propaganda

The border village of #ColumbusNM has severe governance issues, as this report illustrates (and more that we've been producing).

And this is why we need #localnews. One of the reasons it got this bad is that for years there was no one wearing down their shoes and sharpening their pencils and reporting on this community. #journalism #newstodon #DemingHeadlight

https://www.demingheadlight.com/2023/03/03/columbus-trustees-set-last-minute-meeting-cabalgata/

The past month has been really tough for the #DemingHeadlight and I've had doubts about our financial survival, but we may be turning a corner. In any case, we're still putting out #newspapers and today's is a good one, with news of #DemingNM and #ColumbusNM (which is experiencing governing chaos), interview with a congressman, a preview of the annual Rockhound Roundup, a good opinion page and more.

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez of #NewMexico visits #DemingNM and #ColumbusNM to address natural gas prices and issues affecting development near the Columbus port of entry. #localnews #DemingHeadlight

https://www.demingheadlight.com/2023/02/23/rep-gabe-vasquez-visits-deming-columbus/

Wednesday's edition of the #DemingHeadlight is PACKED, and there's breaking news on DemingHeadlight.com, too. In this issue: A strange story from #ColumbusNM, #NewMexico Special Auditor orders exam of #DemingNM utilities, the #ForestService is sued to prevent aerial shooting of feral cattle in the #Gila wilderness, high school sports, and #NMleg updates from the state Legislature. I love this paper. #localnews #newspapers