GRMC Board of Trustees meeting held 022824, part 1
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- Published: 10 March 2024 10 March 2024
Photo and article by Mary Alice Murphy
At the meeting held Feb. 28, 2024, Gila Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Fred Fox invited board members to read the mission, vision and values, and said the three are what drives the oversight of the hospital.
"In addition, the Hospital Funding Act cites as its purpose: To provide appropriate and adequate hospital facilities for the sick of the county," Fox quoted.
Introducing category: Citizen Journalist
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 10 March 2024 10 March 2024
This editor has decided to start a new category, which is listed under the Community menu tab as Citizen Journalist.
Citizen Journalist is a new category for the Grant County Beat. It will contain photos and information about our community. It will not be used for advertising. The content is purely from you, the readers, and does not reflect the opinions of this publication or the editor.
However, all publication of materials will be at the discretion of the editor. The contributor grants permission to The Beat for us to reuse the photos or information at our discretion and photo and/or authorship credit will be included in other uses.
The Beat totally appreciates the tips, the suggestions, the photos, etc. that you share with the Beat. Now you have a chance to have your name and photos and short articles published for all to see.
We hope you enjoy this new feature.
New Recreation Center Groundbreaking
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 10 March 2024 10 March 2024
Photos and article by Lynn Janes
On March 8, 2024, at 9:00 am, many local officials, residents, and students came together to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new recreation center that will be located on 32nd Street and Silver Street behind the La Bonita Bakery. Although the morning was brisk and cold many people showed up to celebrate the long planned and anticipated project.
Priscilla Lucero, Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments executive director, opened the ceremony and welcomed everyone. They started with the presentation of colors, pledge of allegiance and salute to the New Mexico flag.
Daylight Saving Time Begins 2 a.m. Sunday, March 10, 2024
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 09 March 2024 09 March 2024
LOCATED: Brittany Alert for Joshua Schenk, Luna County, NM
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- Published: 09 March 2024 09 March 2024
Located: The Luna County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for assistance in locating Joshua Schenk. He was last seen on March 8. 2024, around 9:30 p.m. in Deming, NM. He was last seen wearing a gray shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes. His direction of travel and destination are unknown. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Joshua Schenk is asked to contact the Luna County Sheriff's Office at 575-546-2655 or dial 911.
Snow showers and thundershowers possible for the Gila 030924
Central Grant County/Silver City Area-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Silver City, Mimbres, Fort Bayard,
Lake Roberts, and Kingston
133 AM MST Sat Mar 9 2024
...SNOW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSNOW POSSIBLE FOR THE GILA...
Beginning this afternoon lasting into the evening, scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to develop over the Gila. Snow levels will be around 7000 feet but may drop as low as
6500 feet in any heavier snow bands. 1 to 3" of snow is possible over 7000 feet, but thundersnow may produce 1 to 2 inch per hour snow fall rates leading to higher totals. Isolated areas could see
over 6". For areas below 7000 feet, brief accumulations are
possible beneath any heavier snow showers