Truth or Consequences Daily Digest Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Ty's Take
Nobody much sleeps easy when voting machine companies change hands, and it doesn't matter much whether the new owner votes red or blue. What matters is the machines work the way they're supposed to work, which they do here, but you can't blame folks for paying attention. Meanwhile, the Copper Flat mine keeps grinding through its hearings and its tailings stability questions while we're all watching the Rio Grande do what it's been doing for ten thousand years, which is remind us that water is the real vote that counts out here. Fire season's easing up enough that the county lifted restrictions this week, a small mercy for folks who've been holding their breath. There's concerts and county fairs and a new fence around the old helicopter in Veterans Park, the little things that tell you a town is still breathing.
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Weather Alerts
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued September 29 at 5:38AM MDT until September 30 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Southwest New Mexico including Dona Ana, Otero, Luna, Sierra, Grant, and Hidalgo Counties. Far West Texas, including El Paso and Hudspeth Counties. * WHEN...Through 6AM Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may r...
Sierra County Citizen
Dominion Voting Systems has been sold to Liberty Vote, a company with Republican connections, but the actual voting machines themselves will remain unchanged for the upcoming election. While some have called for increased emphasis on paper ballots and manual counting, states continue to maintain...
Hearing on Copper Flat Mine, X: The dollars and sense of mining
A critical economic analysis of the proposed Copper Flat Mine shows that processing ore at the planned rate would require water worth far more than the copper produced, making the project financially unviable without free access to Sierra County's water resources. An alternative use of the same...
Hearing on Copper Flat Mine, IX-2: Filtered tailings stability (continued)
Technical studies submitted for the Copper Flat Mine project fail to adequately address critical safety concerns about the stability of 500 acres of stacked mining tailings on hillsides. The lack of clear answers from mining engineers about preventing tailings slides represents a serious danger to...
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Sierra County Sentinel
Incendio Headlines Thursday Night Levitt AMP Music Series Concert
The Los Angeles-based fusion band Incendio will headline Thursday night's free Levitt AMP Music Series concert at Ralph Edwards Park in Truth or Consequences, with opening act James Jacobs starting at 6 p.m. The group blends Latin, Indian, Arabic, Celtic, and jazz influences into what fans describe...
Sierra County Lifts Fire Restrictions
Sierra County has rescinded its burn ordinance and lifted fire restrictions as of Monday, September 28, following adequate rainfall that reduced wildfire danger across the region. Residents in unincorporated areas may now conduct controlled burns, but must call Central Dispatch at 575-894-7111...
New Fencing Protects Veterans Park Helicopter
Jornado Enterprises LLC and Lanford Excavation have donated and installed temporary fencing around the Huey helicopter at Veterans Memorial Park to prevent people from climbing on the display. The fencing will remain in place until a permanent display stand can be constructed.
County Fair Queen & Court Crowned
Eleven contestants competed Saturday at the 2026 Sierra County Fair & Livestock Expo for Fair Queen and court titles, demonstrating skills ranging from cooking and jerky preparation to hunting and farm knowledge. The Sierra County Fair & Livestock Expo runs October 6 through 10 and will feature...
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