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“So I guess I’m back in full swing again,” said Cox, who is 73 years old. “Like I said, I never planned on this, but I’m determined to help.”

After a three-hour executive session Tuesday night, the councilors returned to an open meeting just after 10 p.m. to make their decision. No one gave a reason why the fire chief was terminated or why they asked for Salas’ resignation.

In an effort to help mothers in crisis, a community effort is underway to raise funds and install a Safe Haven Baby Box at the Belen Fire Department.

County to hire four more career firefighters Valencia County Commissioners unanimously approved the addition of four new paid positions for the county’s fire department, providing the state approves its budget later this summer. Loretta Trujillo, the county’s finance director, said the state should give final budget approval in late August or early September. She added the department could begin advertising and interviewing for the positions with the caveat that they couldn’t hire anyone ...