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Cobre board puts superintendent on administrative leave
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 28 July 2023 28 July 2023
By Lynn Janes
The Cobre Consolidated Schools held a special board meeting at on July 15, 2023. Serena Murillo called the meeting to order. Other board members in attendance included Gilbert Guadiana, David Terrazas, Gabriella Begay (online) and Elizabeth Dean (online). Superintendent Dr. Jeff Spaletta didn't attend.
The Pledge of Allegiance and salute to the New Mexico flag took place.
The board went into executive session. They would be discussing an internal complaint filed against the superintendent. They would be considering the possible investigation and any other actions including administrative leave with pay pending the investigation. Also in consideration would be the appointment and agreement for an acting superintendent.
Santa Clara approves small brewer liquor license.
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 28 July 2023 28 July 2023
By Lynn Janes
The Village of Santa Clara held its regular meeting July 13, 2023. Mayor Richard Bauch called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza, trustees, Olga Amador, , and Peter Erickson attended. Arnold Lopez did not attend.
The council approved the agenda for the meeting.
The council approved the minutes from the June 8, 2023, meeting.
The council approved the June 2023 department reports.
Mayor's report
2023 Luna Pioneer Rodeo announces winners
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- Published: 27 July 2023 27 July 2023
The 2023 Luna Pioneer Rodeo held on Saturday, July 22, 2023, drew a large crowd to the tall pines of western New Mexico for rodeo action in numerous events. The rodeo is known for a good time and an afternoon cloud burst. The cloud burst failed, but good classic rodeo fun was had by the crowd and participants with just a few rain sprinkles.
The signature event of the rodeo is the wild cow ride. Seven teams competed and the winning team consisted of Josh Smart (Safford, AZ), Colton Smart (Safford, AZ) and Tuddy Smart (Safford, AZ) with a time of 1 minute and 17 seconds.
The egg toss is also another unique rodeo event. The rodeo arena was lined up with over 150 teams. With the winners taking away a $200 prize!
Gila Regional Medical Center Receives Accreditation by the Joint Commission
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- Published: 27 July 2023 27 July 2023
Silver City, New Mexico Friday, July 28, 2023: Gila Regional Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization's commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
In March of this year, The Joint Commission conducted an unannounced full survey of GRMC for the purpose of assessing compliance with the Medicare conditions for critical access hospitals, including the swing bed service offered at GRMC. The results of the findings of evidence of standards of compliance resulted in the granting of the accreditation.
Cobre introduces new principals, cabinet, and directors
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 26 July 2023 26 July 2023
By Lynn Janes
The Cobre Consolidated Schools held a board meeting at on July 10, 2023. Gabriella Begay called the meeting to order. Other board members in attendance included, Gilbert Guadiana, and David Terrazas. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Spaletta also attended. Elizabeth Dean and Serena Murillo didn't attend.
Reading of the board norms took place with each board member reading a norm. The norms consist of five rules the board strives to adhere to during the meeting. They are listed as actively listen to all perspectives, respond to concerns and questions as a unified board, professionalism expected, assume positive intent, and be positive and responsive.
The Pledge of Allegiance and salute to the New Mexico flag took place.
Public input on agenda items none currently.
Crews continue to work on fires across the Gila National Forest
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- Published: 26 July 2023 26 July 2023
SILVER CITY, NM, July 26, 2023 – Crews continue to work on numerous wildfires across the forest sparked by lightning over the past week. Each fire receives a risk-based assessment to determine the strategy for the incident. Personnel are being assigned to these fires based on that assessment. The following are the known active fires on the Forest:
Reserve Ranger District:
The Pasture Fire ignited July 23 east of the South Fork Negrito Creek and has grown to 2,416 acres and 0% contained with 74 personnel assigned. Fire behavior has been moderate with single trees torching. Due to the Pasture Fire's difficult terrain and access, it is being managed with a confine and contain strategy. Crews are preparing Forest Roads 161, 4044R, and 141, and creating dozer lines to be used as containment features to the north, east, and south of the fire's location.
Fire crews suppressing Noonday Fire on Gila National Forest
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- Published: 26 July 2023 26 July 2023
Located on Wilderness Ranger District
MIMBRES, NM, July 26, 2023 – Fire managers on the Wilderness Ranger District of the Gila National Forest are working a new lightning-caused fire called the Noonday Fire. The fire was reported in the evening July 22 very near the boundary between the Silver City and Wilderness Ranger District. It is approximately 366 acres and 0% contained.
The fire is situated within the 2013 Silver Fire area, on difficult terrain. Due to the location and terrain, the strategy will be to confine the fire to a pre-determined area and provide protection around structures and range infrastructure.
Corrected: Turkey Fire photo
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 25 July 2023 25 July 2023
[Editor's Note: The Beat has received a correction from another area resident that this photo is of the Turkey Fire as seen from Hooker Loop in Gila.]
Photo Courtesy of Peter Riva
Heading toward Bear Creek
