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By Mary Alice Murphy
The agenda item at the Grant County Commission meeting on May 22, 2025, under new business had the title of FY25-26 Non-Metro New Mexico Area on Aging (NMAA) Funds Commitment.
County Manager Charlene Webb said she had received the letter from Hidalgo Medical Services, dated May 13, 2025, RE: Local Fund Commitment FY 25-26.
"As part of our contract with HMS to provide senior services, we have allocated $50,000 as our match," Webb said.
The letter requests that the county complete the Local Funds Commitment form provided by the NMAAA, as a required part of submitting the FY 25-26 budget to NMAAA, and it helps ensure that senior services in Grant County are funded.
The letter continues: "Based on the state and federal funds we anticipate receiving for YF [sic] 25-26, we are projecting a $88,205.49 budget deficit for the Mimbres Senior Center and a $121,990.92 budget deficit for the Gila Senior Center. We respectfully request that you consider a funding commitment beyond historical levels to help provide these vital services to seniors in need."
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By Roger Lanse
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, around 10 a.m., New Mexico State Police officers responded to a fatal crash on Highway 180 near MM 123 (1 mile west of the Bayard Cemetery). The NMSP told the Beat a black Hyundai was traveling east on Highway 180 when the driver made a U-turn in front of a motorhome which was traveling west on Highway180.
A passenger in the Hyundai, Lorenzo Marquez, 80, was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator. The driver of the Hyundai suffered unknown injuries and was flown to a Texas hospital. The driver of the motorhome was not injured.
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By Lynn Janes
On April 29, 2025, the board of regents held a regular meeting at Western New Mexico University. The board consisted of Steven Neville, chair (online), Joseph "Dean" Reed, John Wertheim (online) and WNMU student Keana Huerta (online).
The board approved the agenda, meeting minutes April 9, 2025. The next meeting for the board will be May 8, 2025, at 10:30 am. They will have an executive meeting at 9:00 am.
President's report
- Category: Front Page News
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Zamora Farms Country Store, located in the former VFW building in Arena Valley, held a flag-raising, ribbon-cutting by the Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce and a blessing of the building by Father Kasimir of Santa Clara Catholic Church on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
The grand opening of the store will take place from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Friday, May 23, and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
Tim and Bethany Zamora purchased the building and fixed it up. It already has stocked many of the local products, including homemade jams, jellies and pickles, T-shirts, fruit chips, wooden cutting boards and cut-metal decorations. Tim Zamora said they expect to start selling local produce in June and apples from their own trees in September.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The Silver City Consolidated Schools held a work session and regular meetings at Cliff schools on April 28, 2025. Members in attendance included Ashley Montenegro, Patrick Cohn, Mike McMillan and Kimberly Klement. Superintendent William Hawkins also attended. Michelle Diaz didn't attend.
Work session
Hawkins provided an update on the consolidation task force and commented they had an amazing team of teachers, parents and staff at the last meeting. It had been the most important because it came to the heart of the issue.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The Cobre Consolidated School Board held a regular meeting on April 28, 2025. Board members in attendance included Gabriella Begay, David Terrazas, Emmarie Heredia and Angelina Hardin. Superintendent Michael Koury also attended. Gilbert Guadiana did not attend.
Kiwanis Student of the month
Syenna Drew Altamirano, Snell Middle School, works hard and always has patience and respect for her teachers and peers. She leads the Mariachi band.
Adriana Hernandez, Cobre High School, always has a smile and had not had any absences. She involves herself in many activities, Cheer captain, National History Day, Key Club, Innovation Zone student and last year she received all American cheerleader. Even with all her activities she has a 4.12 GPA
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