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Silver Schools Board discusses policy for armed guards
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- Published: 14 May 2023 14 May 2023
By Lynn Janes
The Silver City Consolidated Schools held a work session in Cliff on April 17, 2023. President Ashley Montenegro called the meeting to order. Other board members in attendance included Michelle Diaz, Patrick Cohn, Mike McMillan, and Eddie Flores. Superintendent William Hawkins also attended. The Pledge of Allegiance and salute to the New Mexico flag took place.
The board approved the agenda.
The purpose of this work session had to do with the continued discussion of the possibility of arming the security guards and the policy.
Flores said: "Everyday you see on the news another mass shooting has taken place. If we don't pass this, we are failing our kids."
Santa Clara Starts Bellm Street Project
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- Published: 12 May 2023 12 May 2023
By Lynn Janes
The Village of Santa Clara held its regular meeting April 27, 2023. Mayor Richard Bauch called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza, trustees, Olga Amador, Arnold Lopez, and Peter Erickson attended.
The council approved the agenda for the meeting with one change to move the closed session to after the mayor's report.
The council approved the minutes from the April 13, 2023, meeting.
Mayor's report
Bayard holds special meeting 042723
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- Published: 12 May 2023 12 May 2023
By Lynn Janes
The town of Bayard held a special meeting April 27, 2023. The meeting started with Mayor Chon Fierro calling the meeting to order. Attendance at the meeting included Mayor Pro tem Raul Villanueva, councilors Frances Gonzales, and Jose Diaz. Eloy Medina did not attend.
The council approved the agenda.
The council went into closed session to discuss personnel matters for the maintenance department having to do with Adrian Badillo continuing administrative leave.
Open session
Deming officials have plan to deal with immigrant influx
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- Published: 11 May 2023 11 May 2023
KOAT reports on Deming's plans to deal with immigrant influx after the expiration of Title 42. Short article and video at the link.
https://www.koat.com/article/title-42-new-mexico-deming-luna-county/43866790#
Grant County Commissioners choose new GRMC Board of Trustees members 051123
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- Published: 11 May 2023 11 May 2023
By Mary Alice Murphy
At the Grant County Commission regular meeting on May 11, 2023, commissioners after an executive session, came out of closed session and named new members to the Gila Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees.
The county about three years ago took over the county-owned hospital as it approached bankruptcy. The hospital at the time was under an interim chief executive officer, as the previous one had abruptly resigned. The commissioners took on additional duties to serve as members of the GRMC Governing Board. One of their first items of business was to choose a management company. After research and due diligence, they chose HealthTech S3, now known simply as Health Tech.
Representatives of the company soon named a new Interim CEO Scott Manis. Vice presidents and various other officers of Health Tech began to work on bringing the hospital back to fiscal stability. Some layoffs occurred, and work on fiscal responsibility consumed the first year of operation under Health Tech.
Woman leads officers on chase then crashes
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- Published: 11 May 2023 11 May 2023
By Roger Lanse
Silver City Police Department officers were dispatched on Sunday, May 7, 2023, to the Motel 6 in reference to a criminal damage to property complaint, Officers were advised a female was in the parking lot holding a bottle of alcohol and had caused damage to a motel window. As officers made contact with the female, she was seen to be driving recklessly in a red Chevrolet Camaro in the Comfort Inn parking lot.
According to SCPD reports, the female sped out of the Comfort Inn parking lot turning north onto Mountain View Road and then turning west onto Highway 180. Refusing to comply with the officer's lights and sirens, the driver traveled through the McDonald's parking lot, then north on Pinos Altos Road at a high rate of speed. The driver continued through the property of Mando's Body Shop, striking his mailbox, traveled up a dirt berm, collided with a metal light pole on the south side of Pinos Altos Road, crashed into two trees in the 1400 block of Pinos Altos Road, and nosed into a dip on that 1400 block property. The vehicle then flipped end-for-end landing on its roof and sliding about 10 yards.
Freeport-McMoRan announces Richard Adkerson Selected for Induction into National Mining Hall of Fame
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- Published: 10 May 2023 10 May 2023
PHOENIX, AZ, May 10, 2023 - Richard Adkerson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Freeport-McMoRan, has been selected for induction into the National Mining Hall of Fame in recognition of his lifetime contributions to the company and the global mining industry.
Adkerson has been a long- time champion of responsible mining. As a founding member and past Chair of the International Council on Mining and Metals, he advanced initiatives to strengthen environmental and social performance in the mining sector. Today, all 12 of the company's copper producing sites globally have achieved the Copper Mark, a comprehensive responsible production assurance framework, developed specifically for the copper industry.
Adkerson was the primary architect of the "dream come true" acquisition of Phelps Dodge Corporation in a $26 billion transaction that created one of the world's largest publicly traded copper companies. More than 15 years later, he has continued to lead the company and champion its reputation as a responsible producer and leader in technological advances.
DHSEM responds to school safety threats; Florida student arrested
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- Published: 10 May 2023 10 May 2023
A Florida student was arrested for the threat: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/crime/2023/05/05/florida-school-threat-ends-in-arrest-of-coral-gables-girl-18/70189721007/?fbclid=IwAR0O_EiI8B7PLKN0mz1Arv1QiTVVw2ViMXHR7B3F5GMdYHE6d1B6bz-Gcao
SANTA FE –On Wednesday, a student in Roswell, NM received a social media message stating that an attack on the school was imminent. The same messaging has been received by students at school districts across the state. Local law enforcement has increased their presence at schools in response to the threat. The New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) is coordinating information from local law enforcement and the FBI who are investigating the cause of the threats but currently, they are not considered credible. DHSEM is coordinating with law enforcement partners and the New Mexico Public Education Department to ensure student safety.
Statement issued by Silver City Consolidated Schools: