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Grant County Commissioners present the proclamation for National Volunteer Month to The Commons former Director Dave Chandler and new Director Iris Nolasco.

Photo and article by Mary Alice Murphy

The first thing District 1 Commissioner and Chair Chris Ponce said at the beginning of the March 26, 2024 special meeting was: "I really appreciate all the staff involved in this meeting for coming in today. I know the rest of the staff is on a two-hour delay [Editor's Note: A delay because it snowed.]. I thank you for that, as well as the public."

With no public input, the commissioners went into executive session to discuss with the attorney on the phone the collective bargaining contract.

Bicycle racers from across the Western Hemisphere and beyond look toward the iconic North American UCI race in southwest New Mexico

By Rebecca Reza, RadioTour

 Silver City, NM — The high-altitude mountains of Southern New Mexico are set once again for an explosive week of road racing. The Tour of the Gila celebrates its 37th edition with five days of competitive cycling in and around the mining town of Silver City, starting on Wednesday, April 24, and running through the traditional Gila Monster finale on Sunday, April 28, 2024. 

Stage 1

By Lynn Janes

The Silver City Consolidated Schools held a special meeting, on April 9, 2024. Members in attendance Ashley Montenegro, Michelle Diaz (phone), Patrick Cohn, Mike McMillan, and Kimberly Klement. Superintendent William Hawkins also attended.

The board convened a special meeting to accept or reject the RFPs (request for proposal) on athletic uniforms for Silver Consolidated Schools.

[Editor's Note: For more information on this event at Fort Bayard National Cemetery, please visit: https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/obituaries/83721-pfc-richard-g-pitsor-18-of-ft-bayard-nm ]

World War II prisoner of war PFC Richard G. Pitsor, who died after the Bataan Death March, is scheduled to arrive at the El Paso Airport April 24 at 11:44 a.m. Patriot Guard and American Legion Riders expect to be providing a motorcycle escort to Silver City when Baca's Funeral Home provides transport that afternoon. Transport is expected to leave the airport between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m.

[Editor's Note: This is the final article on the Gila Regional Board of Trustees meeting on March 20, 2024. It begins with the chief nursing officer report.]

By Mary Alice Murphy

The second report from Gila Regional Medical Center administration to the Board of Trustees at the March 20, 2024 meeting came from Chief Nursing Officer Ron Green.

Green said this year Nursing is bringing back the annual nursing staff skills fair, with about 20 educational stations, which range from centralized to blood transfusions. "Basically, it's a refresher course for skills that aren't used every day, but refreshes knowledge so we're ready to go when we need to. "

By Lynn Janes

The Cobre Consolidated School Board held a regular meeting in the Cobre High School library on April 8, 2024. Board members in attendance included Gabriella Begay, Gilbert Guadiana, David Terrazas, Angelina Hardin, and Emmarie Heredia. Acting superintendent Michael Koury also attended.

Action Items

The council approved the agenda and moving public comment to after the action items, minutes from the previous meeting and a budget transfer.

[Editor's Note: This is the second of a potential several articles on the Gila Regional Board of Trustees meeting on March 20, 2024. It begins the reports and updates.]

By Mary Alice Murphy

At the Gila Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees meeting on March 20, 2024, Chief Executive Officer Robert Whitaker presented board education. He noted the conditions of participation surround "our being accredited by CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) as a health-care provider. So what are our conditions of participation? They involve health and safety guidelines that we share by improving quality and participation. In order for us to seek payment from the federal government, we must meet these conditions of participation. There is a 306-page manual for this. It's called the State Operations Manual.