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By Lynn Janes
The Village of Santa Clara held a special meeting August 15, 2024. Mayor Arnold Lopez called the meeting to order. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza, trustees, Olga Amador, Peter Erickson and Ralph Trujillo attended.
Lopez asked for a moment of silence for the passing of Mario Kirker, a World War II veteran and resident of Santa Clara.
This meeting had been called because of an agenda item that had been tabled at the last meeting. This would be a time for questions on both sides.
Representative Luis Terrazas attended to answer question from the council about his project. He said he appreciated the moment of silence for Mario Kirker.
By Lynn Janes
The Cobre Consolidated School Board held a regular meeting on August 12, 2024. Board members in attendance included Gabriella Begay, Gilbert Guadiana, David Terrazas, Angelina Hardin, and Emmarie Heredia. Superintendent Michael Koury also attended.
Administration – principal – directors reports
Food service had not been available for her report.
Katelyn Church, technology director, had a report for the board. Currently they have been having problems with Power School rollover but will have it resolved by the end of the week. She has 32 percent of the staff trained for cybersecurity.
By Lynn Janes
The town of Bayard held a regular meeting August 12, 2024. Attendance included Mayor John L. Ojinaga, Pro Tem Eloy Medina (phone), councilors, Frances Gonzales, Eloy Gonzales and Gilbert Ortiz. Martha Salas, city clerk/treasurer also attended.
Public input
Hector Carrillo, police chief, wanted to give recognition to the co-op workers they had. They had completed every task asked of them and did it without hesitation. It had been a successful project and reflected well on Bayard. Carrillo said he had invited them all to come back and work for the city.
By Mary Alice Murphy
The survey can be taken online at this URL https://surveys.holleranconsult.com/s3/GRMCCHNA or in person, as they were at the townhalls.
On Tuesday, Gila Regional Medical Center held two townhalls to answer questions about its Community Health Needs Assessment, which is ongoing until the deadline of Sept. 20.
GRMC Chief Executive Officer Robert Whitaker led off the session by introducing several hospital employees in attendance, including the Associate Administrator Matthew Stephens, and the consultants from Holleran, who are leading the assessment project.
By Roger Lanse
On Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at roughly 4:59 p.m., Silver City Police Department officers spotted a blue 2005 Dodge Durango with three male occupants, later identified as the driver Daniel Gomez, 54; John Castor, 76; and Salvador Vasquez, 43; all of Silver City. According to an SCPD incident report, one of the officers knew the driver had a driver's license that was invalid or revoked, and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, which was traveling at a high rate of speed, in the area of 12th and Grant streets.
Photos by Lynn Janes
Article by Mary Alice Murphy
The monthly Silver City-Grant County Chamber took place late in June to accommodate the speakers.
The first speaker, Abri Gomez of the Southwest New Mexico ACT serves as coordinator for the Grant County Co.Starters program. She said the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments helped bring the program to Grant County.
The program allows small businesses that wish to start or grow to access knowledge, resources, skills and planning services.
Gomez said the Co.Starters CORE program lasts 10 weeks with facilitators helping the businesses learn about marketing, financial processes, legal requirements and accounting. "We always have great speakers from around the county."
She explained the program also supports a network of other small businesses. "It's important to know yourself, your working style, potential obstacles, building blocks and who to hire for growth."
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