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- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The Village of Santa Clara held a meeting June 27, 2024. Mayor Arnold Lopez called the meeting to order; Trustees Olga Amador, Peter Erickson and Ralph Trujillo attended. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza didn't attend.
Mayor's report
Lopez wanted to touch on the recent problems Ruidoso has gone through and thank the community for all the help. They had provided a place for donations at the fire station. Donations came from more than just the residents of Santa Clara. Some had come from Arizona. They loaded up a truck and took them to the Ruidoso Downs. The people taking care of the donations had everything very organized. The water went fast, and each table had someone to manage the distribution. Lopez said they had been feeding 800 people a night. He had spoken to one of the county commissioners and they expressed appreciation for the help. Lopez said it would take a long time for the town to heal.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The town of Hurley held a special meeting June 18, 2024. Attendance to the meeting included Mayor Ed Stevens, Councilors Reynaldo Maynes and James Langley. Mayor Pro Tem Nanette Day and Councilor Keana Huerta did not attend. ?
The council approved the certification to place a manufactured home at 31 Lea Drive. The home will be for Roy Duvall and Benigna Salcido. ?
Lori Ortiz, town clerk / treasurer addressed the fiscal year 2024/2025 budget. In the past meeting some things had come up and those changes had been made. She went over some of the changes. Some of the added costs would be $2,500 a year to send out newsletters, liability insurance increase of $32,000, Medicare insurance increased 10 percent and retirement .5 percent. ?
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The Silver City Town Council held a regular meeting June 25, 2024. Attendance to the meeting included Mayor Ken Ladner, Mayor Pro Tem Guadalupe Cano, Rudy Bencomo, Nicholas Prince, and Stan Snider.
Council comments
Snider wanted to recognize the history and legacy of the 6th Street Elementary School on the long history of education facilities located on that property. "It is the oldest continuing education site in New Mexico." The first had been a brick schoolhouse in 1882 when the state had still been a territory. The school survived by fundraisers. The second facility in 1883 would be the Academy of Our Lady of Lords run by the Sisters of Mercy. The third in 1910 would be called the Central Building and the fourth in 1926 the Washington Building. The present school built in 1938.
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Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains
Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes
Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Central Grant County/Silver
City Area-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport,
Kingston, Winston, Timberon, Silver City, Buckhorn, Lake Roberts,
Gila Hot Springs, Apache Summit, Sunspot, Sacramento, Cliff,
Mayhill, Mule Creek, Cloudcroft, Mimbres, Mescalero, Hillsboro,
Mountain Park, Pinon, and Fort Bayard
210 PM MDT Sat Jul 20 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
- Category: Front Page News
By Roger Lanse
On Friday, July 12, 2024, at about 1:49 a.m., a Silver City Police Department officer observed a silver Ford F-150 traveling east on Highway 180 near Hatch Ford at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was also driving in an erratic manner and unable to maintain its lane. Attempting to conduct a traffic stop, the Ford pulled away from the pursuing officer reaching speeds of 80 mph, according to a SCPD incident report.
- Category: Front Page News
By Mary Alice Murphy
The purpose of the special meeting was to approve the 2024 primary election results.
However, in public input, several attendees addressed an item on the work session agenda immediately following the special meeting. ?
Several residents spoke against the Wildlife Services contract, most from prepared statements, each at the beginning or end of their input, thanking the commissioners for what they do.
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