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- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The Cobre Consolidated School Board held a regular meeting on May 12, 2025. Board members in attendance included Gabriella Begay, Gilbert Guadiana, Emmarie Heredia and Angelina Hardin. Superintendent Michael Koury also attended. David Terrazas did not attend.
The board approved the agenda with the removal of two reports, human resources and special education
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Nico Zamora, student representative, reported not a lot had been going on except finals and everyone will be ready for summer.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The Village of Santa Clara held a regular meeting May 8, 2025. Mayor Arnold Lopez called the meeting to order. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza, and Trustees, Olga Amador and Ralph Trujillo attended. Peter Erickson didn't attend.
The council approved the agenda, past meeting minutes and department head reports.
Mayor's report
Lopez touched on the recent cleanup day in Santa Clara. It had been sponsored by Freeport McMoRan (FMI). It had been a tri-city cleanup day and had taken about a month to plan. A lot of people had participated. Bayard and Hurley had participated, and they had 15-20 volunteers, some from FMI. June 6, 2025, they will all be doing Bayard and then Hurley in July. FMI had provided bags and food for the event. "I think the communities really worked well together and that is what we need to do." Everyone seemed to enjoy the event and helping others.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
On May 8, 2025, the board of regents held a regular meeting at Western New Mexico University. The board consisted of Steven Neville, chair, Joseph “Dean” Reed, John Wertheim and WNMU student Keana Huerta.
The board approved the agenda, meeting minutes April 29, 2025. The date for the next board meeting will be finalized later.
- Category: Front Page News
Type 3 Incident Management Team
DUSTIN ROPER – INCIDENT COMMANDER
Notification for Public Health and Safety
Press Release – Saturday, May 31, 2025
Paradise Fire Now 74% Contained
Acres: 727 Start Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
Location: 13 miles south of Quemado, NM Personnel: 127
Containment: 74% Cause: Human-caused, under investigation
Summary: The Paradise Fire is now 74% contained. This morning, Incident Commander Marcus Cornwell transferred command of the Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team to Dustin Roper. Holding at 727 acres, the fire is located north of Quemado Lake.
- Category: Front Page News
By Frost McGahey
Investigative Reporter
Dan Otero, CEO of HMS[Editor's Note: Names of victims have been changed to protect their privacy.]
CEO Dan Otero and HMS were named in a lawsuit filed by Philadelphia Insurance Company alleging insurance fraud. The basis for the suit was that Otero was allegedly guilty of two sexual harassment claims in the same policy year. In the next article the details of that will be covered.
The second sexual harassment claim was filed by Dr. Linda Garcia.
Garcia was a dentistry practitioner and started working at HMS in July 2012. On April 15, 2015, Garcia was promoted to the position of Chief Dental Officer for HMS and held that position until October 2017, when she alleges she was constructively discharged by HMS.
- Category: Front Page News
Paradise Fire Now 30% Contained
Acres: 727 Start Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
Location: 13 miles south of Quemado, NM Personnel: 147
Containment: 30% Cause: Human-caused, under investigation
Summary: The Paradise Fire is holding at 727 acres, and crews have increased containment to 30%. Firefighters are working to hold and secure fire lines, while mopping up areas of heat to prevent fire growth under persistent extremely dry conditions present in Catron County. Firefighters observed smoldering and creeping fire behavior, along with isolated torching in interior pockets. The fire is located 13 miles south of Quemado, NM on the southern flank Escondido Mountain and north of Quemado Lake.
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