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Tuesday, March 11, 2025 I MELVIN CORDELL was held without bond in a pre-trial detention hearing on Monday, March 10th ,by Sixth Judicial District Court Judge Jennifer DeLaney.

District Attorney Norman R. Wheeler announced. Cordell is charged with a total of 24 counts for sexual assault and child abuse; 2 Counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration, 1 Count of Criminal Sexual Contact of a minor, 16 Counts of Child Abuse,1 Count of Conspiracy to Commit Child Abuse, 2 Counts of Aggravated Battery and 2 counts of Tampering with Evidence. Melvin Cordell pleaded no contest in the detention hearing.

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Three short videos are Courtesy of Wreaths Across America

The mission of the organization Wreaths Across America is to Remember our veterans, Honor our veterans, and Teach our children and adults what veterans have done for their country.

The WAA mobile education unit was manned by two ambassadors, Robert Z. Easley and Richard Schneider, who was also the driver of the unit. Posters and videos accomplished the teaching aspects of the WAA mission.

The free event was sponsored by American Legion Post 18, the Jacob Bennett Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, and Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce.

This is Not Normal -  Ballots Cast in New Mexico Elections?

Frost McGahey, Investigative reporter

This is not normal! Watch Democrat's sign ripped away as Trump enters - Fox 2 Detroit

As President Trump walked down the aisle to give his Joint Speech to Congress, New Mexico Democrat Melanie Stansbury held up a sign. The President was shaking hands with Republicans, one of whom was Texas Congressman Lance Gooden.   

Stansbury’s sign was a handmade piece of paper that read ‘This Is Not Normal'.  She held it right behind the President’s head.

After President Trump passed, The Texan Republican snatched Stansbury’s sign and tossed it into the air. He said, “No one disrespects the President in front of me.”

“This is Not Normal” could apply to the number of ballots cast in New Mexico in the last three presidential elections.

[Editor's Note: This is part 5 of a multi-part series of articles on almost six hours of Grant County Commission meetings on Feb. 11 and 13, 2025.)
By Mary Alice Murphy

This article on the Grant County Commission Feb, 11, 2025 work session continues the county department head report, with the next one coming from the Emergency Manager Scot Fuller.

Fuller said the hazard mitigation plan went up to the state on February 3 to be approved by them. "I put the plan on the county's website for public review comments for two weeks comment. I'm hoping that people will look at it and tell me how to improve it."

By Lynn Janes

The Silver City Town Council held a regualar meeting February 25, 2025. Attendance to the meeting included Mayor Ken Ladner, Mayor Pro Tem Guadalupe Cano, and Councilors Nicholas Prince, Rudy Bencomo and Stan Snider.

Council comments

Bencomo said he had taken a walk between Fowler Street and 32nd Street and had seen a lot of trash and asked people to refrain from throwing trash out. He had also noticed some trash bins with no lids or broken lids. He asked the public to contact the company contracted to pick up the trash and have them replaced. He suggested it might be a good area for the Toss No Mas to look at doing.

Snider said he had toured the Future Forge Makerspace and had been very impressed with the number of tools and machinery. He went over all the items they had available for use. If someone became a member they would have full use of the equipment. He thanked them for what they do.

By Lynn Janes

The Cobre Consolidated School Board held a regular meeting at San Lorenzo Elementary school on February 24, 2025. Board members in attendance included Gabriella Begay, Gilbert Guadiana, David Terrazas, Angelina Hardin and Emmarie Heredia. Superintendent Michael Koury also attended.

The board approved the agenda with the exception of moving the San Lorenzo presentation and student presentation to next. The students had done a slide show for the board.

Shay Biebelle, principal of San Lorenzo Elementary, had a presentation for the board. San Lorenzo builds a strong foundation by focusing on the academic success, character and supporting individual growth of each student. At the beginning of each semester, they take tests to see what they know and don't know. She had provided all the data to the board and said they had done their best but had not done the best. At the end of the semester, they take another test. The data showed they did much better. She went over each grade and the outcomes. She also mentioned several of the employees that had done well.

The Wreaths Across America mobile education center will be open Sunday, March 9, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center parking lot. 

Three short videos give you a good overview of the history of Wreaths Across America, with a driver and ambassador and an additional ambassador to answer all your questions. 

This free event is sponsored by American Legion Post 18, the Jacob Bennett Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, and Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce.

A report will come as soon as this editor gets permission to post some items. Watch for it.