Heat Advisory-2-0805-080723
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Central Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs,
Mule Creek, Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard,
Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport,
Three new wildfires sparked by lightning on Gila National Forest
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 03 August 2023 03 August 2023
SILVER CITY, NM, Aug. 3, 2023 – Resources responded to several new lightning-caused fires on the Gila National Forest Thursday. Every wildfire response is based on a careful evaluation of firefighter and public safety and risk to communities and infrastructure. Here is a summary of the new fires:
The Porcupine Fire (T11 R15 Sec 6) is in the Gila Wilderness, 3 miles south of Aeroplane Mesa trailhead near Porcupine Canyon. It is estimated at 60 acres. Two helicopters will be used to drop water on the fire Friday. Additional resources will hike into the fire area to assist.
Revised: Confused about the mail-in ballot you received?
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 03 August 2023 03 August 2023
Confused about the mail-in ballot you received?
Here is an explanation in layman's terms.
By Mary Alice Murphy
A mail-in ballot was sent out to all Grant County, NM, registered voters.
Why are you being asked to vote in this election?
The purpose of the ballot and the special vote is to consider an amendment that would repeal the sunset clause from the countywide emergency communications and emergency medical and behavioral health tax increment passed by the County Commission in 2012.
If you vote in favor of the ordinance amendment, your taxes will not increase, but the continuing revenue from the tax increment will maintain a stable stream of revenue to fund Grant County Dispatch services.
Road closure for road maintenance US 180 mm 90-92 080323
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- 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
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- 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
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- 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.