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By Frost McGahey
Investigative Journalist
The Gila 100 book with photographs by Jay hemphill
On Friday, June 27, the State Ethics Commission filed a civil lawsuit alleging former WNMU President Joseph Shepard used public funds to build a patio on campus for his daughter’s wedding.
A spokesperson for the State Ethics Commission told the Silver City Daily Press on Monday that this most recent lawsuit stems from an anonymous complaint the agency received from its whistleblower portal.*
Back in November 2024 Dr. Shepard was the object of a campaign against him, but that investigation stalled.**
By Mary Alice Murphy
For the previous article on the Trout Fire Burned Area Emergency Response team with photos in the field, please visit https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-articles/visiting-a-small-piece-of-the-trout-fire
Two other articles featured the burned area emergency response team:
https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-articles/baer-team-completes-soil-burn-severity-map
And please see the map below:
Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team MARCUS CORNWELL – INCIDENT COMMANDER
Notification for Public Health and Safety
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Direct Attack on Panther Fire as Trout Fire Winds Down
Photos of flag raising and video Courtesy of Al Gamboa
The Fourth of July events at Gough Park began at 9 a.m. sharp. After the raising of the American Flag, the New Mexico Flag and the P.O.W.-M.I.A flag, and the Pledge of Allegiance, Keana Huerta sang The Star-Spangled Banner.
Before raising the flags
Photos in two parts by Mary Alice Murphy
Silver City's parade route streets filled with patriots to celebrate July 4, 2025. The kids scrambled for candy, the adults cheered and clapped for floats and flatbed trailers full of championship athletes, dancers danced, SHS band played, and it all tied up at the end with llamas and horses. Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner served as grand marshal.
Panther Fire
US Forest Service - Gila National Forest (NMGNF)
WILDFIRE reported in Grant County, New Mexico STATUS ACTIVE SIZE 30 acres
CONTAINMENT N/A Reported 2 days ago via NMSDC Incident # 2025-NMGNF-000443
INITIAL LOCATION 3.5 miles WNW of Gila, NM FUELS pinon and/or juniper
INCIDENT OVERVIEW
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