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Old Hurley Store hosts annual Pumpkin Patch 101423
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- Published: 15 October 2023 15 October 2023
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Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
On Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, the Old Hurley Store, owned by Don and Becky Spann, hosted the annual Pumpkin Patch. The event featured plenty of pumpkins to choose from. The price of admission was three cans of food for the Gospel Mission for each pumpkin. Families came to pick out their pumpkins.
Because an annual eclipse of the sun was passing through the U.S. and on south to South America, Jay Goats of the Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Department was on hand with welding helmets to allow children and adults alike to take a look at the partial eclipse seen in Grant County. He also said the design and plans are completed for a new fire substation in Dos Griegos on North Swan Street. "We are recruiting for about 15 volunteers to man the station once it gets built. It will provide a station closer to the area than the station at Pinos Altos."
Grant County Republican Party names Republican of the Year
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- Published: 15 October 2023 15 October 2023
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Rhonda Billings honors Christine Starr as Republican of the Year 2023
At an annual banquet held on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at the Santa Clara Armory, the Grant County Republican Party heard from candidates for various positions including for.local positions, state officials and U.S. Congress
The featured speakers were Former Congresswoman, running again for Congressional District 2, and former District 38 State Representative Rebecca Dow.
The highlight of the evening, other than the good food, catered by Dickey's of Deming, came when party representative Rhonda Billings announced the Republican of the Year, Christine Starr, and then recognized Cyndi Donovan for organization the event.
Rhonda Billings, at right, recognizes Cyndi Donovan, at left, for all the work she put in organizing the evening's event.
Grant County Water Commission PER almost done
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- Published: 15 October 2023 15 October 2023
By Lynn Janes
On September 28, 2023, the Grant County Water Commission had a regular meeting at the city annex building. Chairman and Silver City Town Manager Alex Brown led the meeting.
Priscilla Lucero, Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments director, said they had the funds to start paying for the PER (preliminary engineering report).
She had spoken with some of the regional representatives for Senator Martin Heinrich. They will be taking advantage of the regional border commission in Las Cruces. At that point they could apply directly to them for funding. She has been having conversations with some state Water Trust officials about getting funding from the New Mexico Unit Fund for planning and designing. "I will be meeting in Las Cruces with Maya Clifford, who will be moving that initiative forward."
Traffic Alert NM 15 roadway closure for prescribed burn
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- Published: 13 October 2023 13 October 2023
SILVER CITY – The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office in cooperation with the Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District, will close NM 15 due to a prescribed burn.
Beginning Monday, October 16, 2023, a temporary closure will be in place daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. along NM 15 at Signal Peak Road and Wildhorse Mesa. This closure is expected to be removed by Friday, October 20, 2023.
Traffic Alert US 180 & NM 90 Roadway Resurfacing Silver City, NM
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- Published: 13 October 2023 13 October 2023
SILVER CITY - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office in cooperation with Mountain States Constructors, Inc. (Contractor) is excited to announce the upcoming roadway resurfacing project on US 180 and NM 90.
Beginning Monday, October 16, 2023, the contractor will begin making roadway resurfacing repairs along US 180. Various daytime lane closures will be in place on both the eastbound and westbound lanes as needed from Bayard to the outskirts of Silver City, milepost 123.3 to 113.5. Contractors' hours of operation on US 180 will be daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
GRMC presents 2023 Daisy Award
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- Published: 12 October 2023 12 October 2023
Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy
On a breezy afternoon, Thrusday, Oct. 12, 2023, in the Gila Regional Medical Center courtyard, nominees and the winner of this year's Daisy Award, along with family members, hospital administrators, staff and board of trustee members celebrated this year's Daisy Award winner.
Before announcing the winner, Interim Chief Nursing Officer Cynthia Lewis, read the full list of this year's nominees, which are submitted by patients and their family members.
Grant County Commission held special meeting 092623 part 3
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- Published: 10 October 2023 10 October 2023
[Editor's Note: This is part 3 of a multi-article series on the Grant County Commission special meeting on Sept. 26, 2023, which lasted almost three hours. This one continues with a presentation from Silver Consolidated Schools.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
The third presentation on the regular meeting agenda came from Silver Consolidated Schools Superintendent William Hawkins on the state of the schools' finances and facilities.
Hawkins said he began the conversation with community leaders setting up what the schools would do this fall. "I am presenting to any entity that will let me present the state of our facilities and the process on how local funds are generated as relates to maintenance of our facilities and where we are going with our facility master plan. Typically, schools don't communicate with the community on how funds are generated. So, when we develop a master plan, the community doesn't understand the way the schools are funded."
Bayard gets legislative update
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- Published: 10 October 2023 10 October 2023
By Lynn Janes
The town of Bayard held a work session and regular meeting September 25, 2023. Attendance included councilors Eloy Medina, Frances Gonzales, Eloy Gonzales, and Jose Diaz. Mayor Chon Fierro didn't attend. The work session allows the council time to ask questions about items on the agenda and discuss them.
Police Chief Hector Carrillo said in the past 180 to 190 calls had to be handled by the sheriff's department. The past month only 14 had to be taken care of by the sheriff's department. The Bayard police department has been able to cover the majority.