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Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 442 PM MDT Thu Sep 25 2025
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Trout Fire Burn Scar in...Northeastern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 700 PM MDT.
* At 442 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Trout Fire Burn Scar. Between 0.8 and 1.4
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
407 PM MDT Thu Sep 25 2025
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 715 PM MDT.
* At 407 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Cottonwood Canyon, Soldiers Canyon, Three Circle Canyon, Allie
Canyon, Gattons Park, Camp Thunderbird and Upper Mimbres Valley.
Rain is falling near the northern edge of the Trout fire burn scar.
Some debris may be included in runnoff.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
In hilly terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
September 25, 2025 I Sixth Judicial District Attorney Norman R. Wheeler announced today that David SHOEMAKER (75) was held without bond on charges of Aggravated Fleeing of a Police Officer (4th Degree), Aggravated Battery of a Police Officer (4th Degree), Reckless Driving , Resisting, Evading or Obstructing an Officer (Refusal to Stop), Concealing identity, No Drivers License, No Seat Belts. (Misdemeanors).
The State was represented by Deputy District Attorney Gerald Byers. Sixth Judicial District Court Judge, the Honorable Judge Stewart presided over the hearing. Judge Stewart granted the State's Motion for Pretrial Detention, finding that that SHOEMAKER was a danger to the victim and the community.
By Lynn Janes
The Village of Santa Clara held a regular meeting September 11, 2025. Mayor Arnold Lopez called the meeting to order. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza, trustees, Olga Amador, Peter Erickson and Ralph Trujillo attended.
The council approved the agenda, after moving the closed session. They also approved past meeting minutes and department head reports.
Mayors report
Lopez said he would be gone for a while on an elk hunt but would be available by cell phone off and on and wwouldl leave Albert Esparza in charge. Freeport McMoRan (FMI) would hold its company picnic at Fort Bayard for the second year. Larry Montoya, fire chief, would attend to provide first aid if needed.
Cobre considering options for teacher housing
By Lynn Janes
The Cobre Consolidated School Board held a regular meeting on August 18, 2025. Board members in attendance included Gabriella Begay, Gilbert Guadiana and Angelina Hardin. Interim Superintendent Randal Piper also attended. Emmarie Heredia didn't attend.
The board approved the agenda.
Public input none currently.
The board went into executive session to be updated by the auditing firm regarding the status of the phase two of the special audit.
By Lynn Janes
The Cobre Consolidated School Board held a special meeting on September 3, 2025. Board members in attendance included Gilbert Guadiana, Emmarie Heredia and Angelina Hardin. Interim Superintendent Randal Piper also attended. Gabriella Begay did not attend.
The board approved the agenda.
Public input none currently.
Action items
Gaudaiana said they needed to develop the vacancy announcement and have a media plan. He asked Piper what he felt would be an appropriate time frame.
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