T or C Lodgers Tax Receipts Growing Steadily

Truth or Consequences' Lodgers Tax funding has increased an average of 10% per year since 2016 and is on track to have a record year in 2024. Lodgers Tax is a 5% tax collected by lodging facilities from guests who stay 30 nights or less. Data provided by the City suggest that annual short-term lodging subject to Lodgers Tax has increased around 75% over [...]

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Per Asper Ad Astra – Rural Southwest Is Slowly Becoming a Destination for Commercial Spacetravel

by Anya Petrone Slepyan, The Daily YonderOctober 3, 2023 On the morning of August 10th, 2023, residents of Elephant Butte, New Mexico (population 1,427), stood in [...]

Turtleback Trails Network Concept Plan – Final Draft

The plan was adopted by the Village of Williamsburg and temporarily tabled by the City of Truth or Consequences in April 2023. UPDATE: On 9/27/23 the T or City Commission [...]

Help Wanted Roundup, Dec 2022

Dozens of jobs available in Truth or Consequences right now: Jobs at the Bowling Alley (Facilities Specialist, Server...) Jobs at the Hospital (CNA, Nurse, Clerk, [...]

Bowling Alley to Reopen With New Look, New Owners

On September 19th, Truth or Consequences Brewing Company purchased the entertainment complex associated with Point Blanc Winery and Bedroxx Bowling Center in T or C. [...]

MainStreet T or C Hiring new Executive Director

MainStreet Truth or Consequences, a nonprofit charity focused on economic revitalization and historic preservation of downtown Truth or Consequences, recently launched a [...]

Chamber of Commerce Urges Local Officials to Increase COVID Testing

In a letter dated December 8th, the Chamber of Commerce of Truth or Consequences and Sierra County called upon local officials to support a "Get Tested" public campaign to [...]

Footbridge Group Presents Progress to City Commission

A new feedback board was recently installed by the city in Rotary Park. On July 22nd, 2020, local organizer Merry Jo Fahl and National Park Service Outdoor Recreation [...]

Nine Local Businesses Receive MainStreet Grants

[TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, JULY 2020]  MainStreet Truth or Consequences is pleased to announce that it has awarded over $3200 in grants to the following businesses:Pelican Spa, [...]

Footbridge/Trail Group Releases Fact Sheet

The coalition working on drafting a footbridge and trail planning document for the Rio Grande corridor in Truth or Consequences today released a fact sheet to inform the [...]

Downtown Water Infrastructure Improvements Scheduled for 2021

Downtown has some of the oldest water lines in town. They are at extreme risk of failure and require replacement. The water utility rates in Truth or Consequences haven't [...]