Road closure for road maintenance US 180 mm 90-92 080323
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- Published: 03 August 2023 03 August 2023
ROAD ADVISORY
LANE CLOSURE – Cliff Area
US 180 from milepost 90 to 92 will be closed for road maintenance. A flagging operation will be in place. Motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and be cautious of personnel and equipment in the area. The closure will be lifted at approximately 3:00 p.m.
Grant County Commission holds work session 071823 and regular meeting 072023, part 6
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- Published: 02 August 2023 02 August 2023
[Editor's Note: This is part 6 of a series of articles on the Grant County Commission work session on July 18, 2023 and regular meeting on July 20, 2023. This article continues the review of the regular meeting agenda and includes decisions made.)
By Mary Alice Murphy
In the review of the regular meeting at the work session, County Manager Charlene Webb asked Financial Officer Linda Vasquez to present the expenditure report.
Vasquez reported the total for expenditures from June 2-July 7 totaled $3,046,598.49, which included three payroll periods totaling $700,369.31.
Photo added: Bayard PD hires two new officers
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- Published: 02 August 2023 02 August 2023
By Roger Lanse
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, Bayard Police Department Chief Hector Carrillo announced two new officers to the force. Sgt. Trevor Jensen and Patrol Officer Louis Gomez were appointed to the BPD on Tuesday evening, Aug. 1, by Mayor Chon Fierro at the Bayard Municipal Court, and sworn in by Alternate Judge Jose Diaz.
Crews continue work on wildfires across Gila National Forest
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- Published: 02 August 2023 02 August 2023
SILVER CITY, NM, Aug. 2, 2023 – Crews are employing a variety of strategies on the wildfires across the Gila National Forest. While containment is increasing on some, others are moving at a slow to moderate rate in extremely rough and rugged terrain and still others are being checked by lookouts and aircraft as needed. The following is a summary of fire activity:
Reserve Ranger District:
The Divide Fire started July 13 and is 18,085 acres, 34% contained and 140 personnel assigned. On Tuesday, resources continued patrolling, and mopping up along containment lines from Horse Camp Canyon to the south and west along FR 30. Crews reinforced the containment line along FR 28 to the south toward FR 143 and from West Elk Tank west along FR 143 to Slater Tank. Crews are using aerial ignitions on ridgelines above La Jolla Canyon to the east of the fire perimeter. Wednesday’s plan is to complete firing operations on the southwest corner of the fire, which will establish a secure perimeter.
Extended through Monday: Heat Advisory 0804-080723
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana County-
Southern Tularosa Basin-
Including the cities of Deming, Columbus, Garfield, Hatch,
Radium Springs, Chaparral, Orogrande,
and White Sands Range Headquarters
312 PM MDT Wed Aug 2 2023
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SUNDAY NIGHT...
CANCELED: Flood advisory 080223 - 2
[Editor's Note: This only one of about five that the Beat has received. If you're in one of the thunderstorms or downstream from one, be aware, be careful.]
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following
county, Grant.
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