2023 Grant County 4-H Awards Banquet held 012324
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- Published: 06 February 2024 06 February 2024
The Grant County 2023 4-H Awards Banquet took place on Jan. 23, 2024 at the Grant County Extension Office. Extension Agricultural Agent Jessica Massengill and Extension Family, Consumer Services Agent Lauren Baker welcomed the guests. For the awards portion, please see the PDF below:
Grant County Independent Voter Registrations Still Strangely High.
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- Published: 05 February 2024 05 February 2024
By Frost McGahey, Investigative Journalist
When the Grant County's Clerk's office was asked to give the number of Independents* registered to vote, it was discovered that they are now lumped in with Others for a total of 4,092. Independents until recently were separated out. Others include the Green Party and other small parties that usually totaling 77 to 130 voters. Both the Democrat and Republican voter count has remained stable.
The total number of registered voters as of January 2024 is 20,254. Since the adult population of Grant County is 20,839, that signifies a registration rate of 97%. According to Pew Research the national average is 66%. Democrats are 10,092, Republicans 5,692, and Libertarians are at 185.
Grant County Commission holds work session 010924 and regular meeting 011124, part 6
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- Published: 04 February 2024 04 February 2024
[Editor's Note: This is part 6 and the final article of the Grant County Commission work session on Jan. 9, 2024 and the regular meeting on Jan. 11, 2024. This continues the work session review of the regular meeting agenda and the decisions and actions taken at the regular meeting.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
County Manager Charlene Webb continued the review of the Jan. 11, 2024 regular meeting agenda at the Jan. 9, 2024 work session.
After the approval of minutes came the Financial report dated Jan. 2, 2024. Financial Officer Linda Vasquez gave the report at the work session. Expenditures totaled $3,859,872.41 including two pay periods and the clothing allowance and the LERF (law enforcement retention fund) for the Sheriff's Office, totaling $516,521.95. Extraordinary expenses are shown in the graph below:
Wind Advisory area extended 020324
Sierra County Lakes-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Truth Or Consequences, Kingston, Derry,
Lake Roberts, and Spaceport
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* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
One minor arrested after Bayard fight
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- Published: 02 February 2024 02 February 2024
By Roger Lanse
A Bayard Police Department officer was dispatched to a reported group of juveniles fighting near the Mi Ranchito store at about 4:17 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. When the officer arrived, he encountered three male juveniles, a 15-year-old and two 13-year-olds, walking along Central Avenue, the two 13-year-olds bleeding from their faces.
According to a BPD incident report, one of the juveniles ran from the officer, ignoring his commands to stop. Pursuing on foot, the officer caught up to the fleeing juvenile near the post office and immediately smelled the odor of alcohol coming from the 13-year-old male. He was detained and placed in the back of the officer's patrol unit.
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