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Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society celebrates Fort Bayard's 157th birthday of its founding 081923
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- Published: 21 August 2023 21 August 2023
Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy
The Fort Bayard Theater hosted the fort's 157th birthday party on Aug. 19, 2023. The official date of founding is Aug. 21, 1866.
Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society (FBHPS) President Douglas Dinwiddie gave the welcome and an overview of the Buffalo Soldiers from the 125th Colored Infantry, who constructed the first buildings at the site.
Before giving the history, he announced a raffle that would take place after the showing of the movie "Fighting on Two Fronts: The Buffalo Soldiers" produced by the Public Broadcasting System.
Grant County Commission holds work session 080823 part 2
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- Published: 20 August 2023 20 August 2023
[Editor's Note: This is part 2 of multiple articles on the Grant County Commission work session on Aug. 8, 2023. It continues with county reports.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
The Grant County Commission work session on Aug. 8, 2023 continued with county reports.
General Services Director and Fire Management Officer Randy Villa presented his report.
He began with maintenance. "They are currently working on ADA and the parking lot of the Silver Street complex. On Bataan Memorial Park, with some funding we had, we have added a driveway by the pavilion. At the Fairgrounds they are working on some demolition in order to construct new offices."
Santa Clara police department has one more opening
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- Published: 20 August 2023 20 August 2023
By Lynn Janes
The Village of Santa Clara held its regular meeting August 10, 2023. Mayor Richard Bauch called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza and trustees, Arnold Lopez, Olga Amador, and Peter Erickson attended.
The council approved the agenda for the meeting with a few changes. The minutes on the agenda listed for approval have July 28 but should be July 27. The next meeting will not be a budget meeting but regular meeting.
The council approved the minutes from the July 27, 2023, meeting.
Grant County Commission holds work session 080823 part 1
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- Published: 17 August 2023 17 August 2023
By Mary Alice Murphy
The Grant County Commission work session on Aug. 8, started out with public input.
The complaint came from Stan Rawlins, 15-year resident in Grant County in the Lower Mimbres. He said he would like to talk about fire and medical protection in the county. “I am here in the stead of the Lower Mimbres Volunteer Fire Department, where I’ve been a volunteer for 15 years. We have some issues that I think should be brought to you guys. I see a lot of situations that could be made better. The VFD has a lot of turnover in personnel, especially of volunteer chiefs. I think it’s caused by a lack of being able to get things done. Mike Vaughn tried to get a new firehouse built, did all the leg work and it was denied.
Turkey Fire: Final Update 081723
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- Published: 17 August 2023 17 August 2023
Silver City, NM – August 17, 2023
The Turkey Fire, 9 miles northeast of Cliff, New Mexico, has had little activity for nearly a week. A Type 3 Incident Management Team has been in command since August 8, 2023, and most of the resources have been released from the fire. The team expects to turn the fire back to the local unit on Saturday evening. To date, the fire has burned 5,220 acres.
The road group will continue to improve the 282 road for future firefighting up to the wilderness boundary through Saturday. Please watch out for heavy truck traffic on the NM 15 road.
Closures Still in Effect:
Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce holds monthly luncheon 080324
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- Published: 16 August 2023 16 August 2023
Photos by Lynn Janes
Article by Mary Alice Murphy
At the Silver City-Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon, Chamber Executive Director Romeo Cruz talked briefly about the successful July Fourth parade and event at Gough Park.
He then introduced the featured speaker. "This woman is a true champion, a true steward of Grant County. Priscilla Lucero is the executive director of the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments (COG)."
Silver City residents happy about increased patrols
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- Published: 16 August 2023 16 August 2023
By Lynn Janes
The Silver City Town Council held a regular meeting August 8, 2023. The meeting started with Mayor Ken Ladner calling the meeting to order and leading the Pledge of Allegiance and salute to the New Mexico state flag. Council members attending the meeting included Jose Ray, Nicholas Prince, Guadalupe Cano, and Rudy Bencomo.
The council approved the agenda with one change. On the resolution for the ICIP they removed the wording Silver City Senior Center and replaced it with Town of Silver City
Ceremonies none currently.
Proclamations none currently.
Council comments
Gila National Forest wildfires calmed by rains
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- Published: 16 August 2023 16 August 2023
No growth is reported on any of the Gila’s wildfires
SILVER CITY, NM, August 16, 2023 – Recent scattered showers and thunderstorms have reduced fire behavior on all wildfires on the Gila National Forest, with little change to report since the last news shared. Weather over the next week is expected to be in the 80s to 90 with partly cloudy skies and chances of showers and thunderstorms ranging from 20% to 50% daily. This will be the last regular update for these fires unless fire behavior increases.