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2023 Grant County 4-H Awards Banquet held 012324
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- Published: 06 February 2024 06 February 2024
The Grant County 2023 4-H Awards Banquet took place on Jan. 23, 2024 at the Grant County Extension Office. Extension Agricultural Agent Jessica Massengill and Extension Family, Consumer Services Agent Lauren Baker welcomed the guests. For the awards portion, please see the PDF below:
Grant County Independent Voter Registrations Still Strangely High.
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- Published: 05 February 2024 05 February 2024
By Frost McGahey, Investigative Journalist
When the Grant County's Clerk's office was asked to give the number of Independents* registered to vote, it was discovered that they are now lumped in with Others for a total of 4,092. Independents until recently were separated out. Others include the Green Party and other small parties that usually totaling 77 to 130 voters. Both the Democrat and Republican voter count has remained stable.
The total number of registered voters as of January 2024 is 20,254. Since the adult population of Grant County is 20,839, that signifies a registration rate of 97%. According to Pew Research the national average is 66%. Democrats are 10,092, Republicans 5,692, and Libertarians are at 185.
Grant County Commission holds work session 010924 and regular meeting 011124, part 6
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- Published: 04 February 2024 04 February 2024
[Editor's Note: This is part 6 and the final article of the Grant County Commission work session on Jan. 9, 2024 and the regular meeting on Jan. 11, 2024. This continues the work session review of the regular meeting agenda and the decisions and actions taken at the regular meeting.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
County Manager Charlene Webb continued the review of the Jan. 11, 2024 regular meeting agenda at the Jan. 9, 2024 work session.
After the approval of minutes came the Financial report dated Jan. 2, 2024. Financial Officer Linda Vasquez gave the report at the work session. Expenditures totaled $3,859,872.41 including two pay periods and the clothing allowance and the LERF (law enforcement retention fund) for the Sheriff's Office, totaling $516,521.95. Extraordinary expenses are shown in the graph below:
One minor arrested after Bayard fight
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- Published: 02 February 2024 02 February 2024
By Roger Lanse
A Bayard Police Department officer was dispatched to a reported group of juveniles fighting near the Mi Ranchito store at about 4:17 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. When the officer arrived, he encountered three male juveniles, a 15-year-old and two 13-year-olds, walking along Central Avenue, the two 13-year-olds bleeding from their faces.
According to a BPD incident report, one of the juveniles ran from the officer, ignoring his commands to stop. Pursuing on foot, the officer caught up to the fleeing juvenile near the post office and immediately smelled the odor of alcohol coming from the 13-year-old male. He was detained and placed in the back of the officer's patrol unit.
Grant County Commission holds work session 010924 and regular meeting 011124, part 5
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- Published: 01 February 2024 01 February 2024
[Editor's Note: This is part 5 of the Grant County Commission work session on Jan. 9, 2024 and the regular meeting on Jan. 11, 2024. This begins the work session review of the regular meeting agenda.]
Photo and article by Mary Alice Murphy
County Manager Charlene Webb at the Jan. 9, 2024 work session began the review of the regular meeting agenda for Jan. 11, 2024. The first items were to elect a chair and vice chair for the year. At the regular meeting, the commissioners elected unanimously District 1 Commissioner and Chair Chris Ponce to continue as chair. The vice chair position went to District 2 Commissioner Eloy Medina, again unanimously.
Cobre board vacancy
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- Published: 01 February 2024 01 February 2024
By Lynn Janes
The Cobre Consolidated School Board held a regular meeting on January 16, 2024. Board members in attendance included, , Gabriella Begay, Gilbert Guadiana, and David Terrazas (online). Acting superintendent Michael Koury also attended. Serena Murillo did not attend.
Judge Hector C. Grijalva attended to swear in the new board members. He swore in Begay and Terrazas.
The board has a vacancy that must be filled by February 14, 2024. Begay asked that Stephanie Mendivil, attorney at Walsh Gallego Trevino Kyle and Robinson P.C., attend the meeting and help guide them through the process.
Bayard proclaims All American cheerleader week
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- Published: 01 February 2024 01 February 2024
By Lynn Janes
The town of Bayard held a work session and regular meeting December 11, 2023. Attendance included Mayor Chon Fierro, councilors, Frances Gonzales, Eloy Gonzales, Jose Diaz, and Eloy Medina. Gabriel Ramos, city clerk, also attended.
The work session allows the council to ask questions about items on the agenda.
Ramos received a letter from the New Mexico Municipal League on his request for information concerning a past conversation with the council. The letter said city clerk/treasurer and city administrator would be two different positions but could serve as both. The letter included the statues that support that. Ramos told the council it would be their choice. Diaz said they needed to wait for the new mayor to make any decision. It would also mean an ordinance would have to be done and a period of time for the public to have the opportunity to review. Ramos said he just wanted them to have the documents.
Grant County Commission holds work session 010924, part 4
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- Published: 30 January 2024 30 January 2024
[Editor's Note: This is part 4 of the Grant County Commission work session on Jan. 9, 2024. This begins the county director reports.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
County director reports continued at the Jan. 9, 2024 Grant County Commission work session.
The next report came from Emergency Manager Scot Fuller.
"Most of our current and future projects haven't changed that much, so I'll give some updates on them," Fuller began. "I got tired of waiting on the IPAWS (Integrated Public Alert and Warning System) designation, so I called FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Administration) up on Friday and expressed my displeasure with their process, so hopefully by the end of the week, we should have access to get us started. On the Hazard Mitigation Plan, which you approved funding for last meeting, I will be getting with procurement to get an RFP out to get a contractor on hand to start the process."