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Ilo Louck turns 112 onThursday, Nov. 5, 2026
Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy
A petite woman with a brain as sharp as anyone a third of her age, Ilo Louck, nee Bly, was born on Nov. 5,1914, in Collins, Ohio. She was the fourth of 10 children, seven boys and three girls. As a result, she took care of the smaller children a lot. "I was always carrying one around. We all helped. Sure, that's the only way you could get by."
When this author commented on her brain sharpness, she said: "Yes, and that's a blessing. You know, I know what's going on and what's coming."
She said she still does her walks using a walker outside the house, and she can get around the house by herself without help.
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[Editor's Note: Due to the length of these two meetings, the report is being broken into several articles. This first one covers the public input at the Oct. 6, 2026, work session. ]
Oct. 6, 2026 work session and Oct. 8, 2026 regular meeting
By Jason Weiland
The Grant County Commission heard concerns from residents about a proposed data center in southern Grant County during its October 8, 2026, regular meeting, followed by a presentation from the company seeking to develop the project. Commissioners also approved an extension of the Great Divide Wind Farm industrial revenue bond arrangement, considered rising employee health insurance costs and received an update on Gila Regional Medical Center.
The regular meeting followed an October 6 work session that included reports from the hospital's board of trustees, the Grant County Community Health Council and county department directors. Those reports covered hospital staffing and finances, detention officer pay, road repairs, airport improvements and the county's recent takeover of the Grant County Conference Center.
- Category: Front Page News
To download a PDF of the release, please visit the following link: Freeport Announces Plans to Boost U.S. Copper & Molybdenum Production
- Significant expansion and modernization program approved for Bagdad, Arizona
- Bagdad to become the second-largest U.S. copper producer and a top U.S. molybdenum producer
- Bagdad's long-term cost position expected to benefit from modern technology, automation and economies of scale
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Freeport (NYSE:FCX) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a $4.5 billion expansion and modernization program for its wholly owned Bagdad copper and molybdenum operation in northwest Arizona.
- Category: Front Page News
[Editor's Note: The last column on the right side is final Grant County (GC) results.] My apologies, I should not have tried to do a table.
Please Note the the First results are the results from the statewide results as of the time Grant County declares final results. The second column of results are the final Grant County results when they are indicated to be final.]
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U.S. Senator First results are early statewide second results are Grant County |
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Ben R Lujan |
Democrat |
GC 7.206 |
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Larry E Marker |
Republican |
GC 4,304 |
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- Category: Front Page News
Craig MacFarlane
SILVER CITY, NM October 30, 2026 — Sixth Judicial District Attorney Norman R. Wheeler announced that 46-year-old Craig MacFarlane will be held without bond following a pretrial detention hearing held on October 28, 2026.
MacFarlane faces one count of Battery upon a Health Care Worker (a fourth-degree felony).
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Closure, NM 174 northbound and southbound from mile marker 1 to mile marker 4. All roadway dips and low areas are running, due to flooding, do not cross seek an alternate route. Please drive with caution, reduce speed, and obey all posted traffic signs. The NMDOT is out monitoring roadways. This event will be updated as conditions change.
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