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As of August 2, 2021:

*Includes testing by IHS & NMDOH

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As of July 29, 2021:

*Includes testing by IHS & NMDOH

**Includes tests previously not reported to IHS by NMDOH (total active cases includes only cases that are currently active; not all new positives reported today are active cases as a result of the delay in reporting)

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Mescalero Care Center (MCC), a long-term care facility conveniently located on Highway 70 in Mescalero is currently seeking enthusiastic LPNs, CNAs, and RNs to provide care for our residents.  Part Time and Full Time positions are available.

We are a family oriented, resident centered 40 bed facility that is technologically savvy and serves the LTC needs of the Mescalero, Ruidoso, and Alamogordo area.

With a strong commitment and dedicated support from the community, MCC provides a full range of clinical services and an enhanced social program that keep our residents engaged and active.

Our expanded and focused educational program allows us to strengthen the skills of our staff and provide a pathway for advancement.

If you are interested in the positions available and would like to learn more about MCC and our programs, please contact Richard Edelmann, Administrator or Alice Diaz, Human Resources Director by calling 575-464-4802 or fax your resume to 575-464-4808.

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Hello Folks, it’s that time of year again and we are inviting everyone to come out and participate in this year’s White Mountain Half Marathon (WMHM), which will take place on August 21, 2021. This out and back race will be hosted at the magnificiant Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino on the beautiful Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation. Please feel free to visit www.runwhitemountain.com for more information and registration details. 

We are also looking for motivated individuals who are willing to come out and volunteer their time and help us make the White Mountain Half Marathon a successful race once again. If you are interested in volunteering, please feel free to contact Duane Duffy at duane.duffy83@gmail.com or 575.430.9323. 

If you are interested in setting up a vendor table during the race, please visit, our website for details. The WMHM will implement any COVID safe practices recommended by the CDC and the Mescalero Apache Tribe. We hope to see you all there!

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SANTA FE – The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) on Wednesday announced new members to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) Task Force, effective immediately.

On May 5, 2021, Governor Lujan Grisham signed Executive Order 2021-013, which establishes the next phase of the task force. The task force is comprised of representatives from across Tribal Nations, including state legislators and community partners. The task force will collaborate with tribal governments, tribal law enforcement, and the United States Department of Justice to determine how to address the crisis by creating partnerships and improving processes for reporting and investigating cases while supporting families and communities with resources.

The task force will consist of no more than 40 members, with the IAD Secretary serving as task force chair. The task force will develop a State Response Plan that addresses long-term solutions to MMIWR incidents in the state; this plan will be presented to the appropriate legislative interim committees and the Governor as soon as possible.

“The MMIWR task force is committed to building partnerships and relationships to ensure that the state’s response to this crisis includes diverse voices and experiences.” said Secretary Lynn Trujillo.

The Task Force members include:

• Regina Chacon, Department of Public Safety, Missing Persons Clearinghouse
• Suzanne Skasik, Department of Public Safety, Captain/Special Investigations Unit
• Henry Kaulaity, Special Agent, Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services
• Jana Pfefiffer, New Mexico Office of the Attorney General
• Delilah Tenorio, New Mexico Office of the Attorney General
• James Maiorano, New Mexico Sheriff’s Association
• Gerard Bartlett, Albuquerque Police Department
• Deputy Chief Taft Tracy, Farmington Police Department
• Sergeant Andrea Tsosie, Gallup Police Department 
• Andrea Romero, New Mexico Representative
• Linda Lopez,
• Mila Reinikainen, Sandia Pueblo Behavioral Health
• Beata Tsosie-Peña, Santa Clara Pueblo
• Pretty Water Duran, ICWA Manager San Ildefonso Pueblo
• Koy Perea, Jicarilla Apache Nation
• Ardena Orosco, Mescalero Apache Tribe
• Anthony Mendez, Mescalero Apache Tribe
• Phefelia Nez, First Lady of the Navajo Nation
• Rita Capitan, Navajo Nation Crownpoint Chapter Representative
• Amber Crotty, Navajo Nation Council Delegate
• Michele Curtis, CARES Program, First Nations Community Healthsource
• Kelly Gilbreth, Crossroads for Women/Americans for Indian Opportunity
• Nicole Webb, UNM Hospital Trauma Nurse
• Michelle Pent, Local physician specializing in public health and addiction
• Darlene Gomez, Legal advocate
• MaryEllen Garcia, NM Crime Victim Reparation Commission
• Meskee Yatsayte, Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives
• Jennifer Denetdale, Navajo Nation Human Right Commission
• Angel Charley, Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women
• Tracy J Madrid, Indigenous survivors of violence or family members of an Indigenous relative who has been a victim of violence
• Petra Solimon, Indigenous survivors of violence or family members of an Indigenous relative who has been a victim of violence
• Nolan J. Hall, Indigenous Youth Representative
• Mattee Jim, HIV Prevention Coordinator, First Nations Community Healthsource
• Becky Johnson, Indigenous survivors of violence or family member of an Indigenous relative who has been a victim of violence
• Reycita Billie, Navajo Nation Tribal Dispatcher
• Chuck Weaver, Santa Ana Pueblo Criminal Investigator
• Chasity Sandoval, Nambe Pueblo Victim Legal Advocate

Advisory Members include:

• Georgene Louis, New Mexico Representative
• Pamelya Herndon, New Mexico Representative
• Ivonne Escajeda, League of United Latin American Citizens
• Cheryl Yazzie, Community Grassroots Advocate for MMIWR
• Lynda Thompson, MCO United Health Group
• Jacqueline Kennerly, Member of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

The MMIWR Task Force will host their first meeting for anyone interested on Thursday, July 29, 2021, 2:30-5:00pm, via Zoom. Register for the virtual meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtf–pqzkvGd1kMMQ6M-9LVJFMWKcWMp7y.

For additional information visit, https://www.iad.state.nm.us/policy-and-legislation/missing-murdered-indigenous-women-relatives/.

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As of July 16, 2021:

*Includes testing by IHS & NMDOH

**New cases:  2 (since 7-14-21)

*** Includes new cases only (since 7-14-21) (the number of breakthroughs listed is included in the number of new positives/active cases)

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Checks for the 2^nd payment of the 2021 Economic Support Program will be available as follows:

• July 22, 2021 @ Inn of the Mountain Gods from 9 AM – 5 PM
• July 23, 2021 @ Mescalero Community Center in the gym from 8 AM – 4 PM

NOTE: Stimulus checks CAN be cashed @ IMG or the Travel Center

Checks for out-of-town residents will be mailed out on July 23, 2021

For more information, call the Accounting Department at 575-464-9312 or 575-464-9251.

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As of July 14, 2021:

*Includes testing by IHS & NMDOH

**New cases:  3 (since 7-12-21)

*** New cases only (since 7-12-21) (the number of breakthroughs listed is included in the number of new positives/active cases)

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As of July 13, 2021:

*Includes testing by IHS & NMDOH

**New cases:  3 (since 7-12-21)

***New cases only (since 7-12-21) (the number of breakthroughs listed is included in the number of new positives/active cases)

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