Grant County Commission holds work session 010924, part 2
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- Published: 28 January 2024 28 January 2024
[Editor's Note: This is part 2 of the Grant County Commission work session on Jan. 9, 2024. This covers the presentations by applicants for the GRMC Board of Trustees.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
At the Grant County Commission Jan. 9, 2024 work session, commissioners heard from applicants for a vacancy on the Gila Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees.
Jason Amaro spoke first. He said he has experience in health care for more than 20 years all over the country, as a remote worker in acute and mental and behavioral care. He started off as a business analyst at Fort Bayard Medical Center. He was picked up by a headhunter and has worked for a private company utilizing electronic monitoring systems and optimizing systems.
Hurley appoints new council member
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- Published: 28 January 2024 28 January 2024
Hurley appoints new council member
By Lynn Janes
The town of Hurley held a regular meeting January 9, 2024. Attendance to the meeting included Mayor Ed Stevens, councilors Nanette Day, Reynaldo Maynes and Keana Huerta.
The council received three applications for the open council seat. They came from Salem Sager, James Langley and Jason Cox. Each spoke to the council and gave their qualifications and reason for wanting to serve on the council. Day asked each one what Hurley had been doing well and what it had not. Jason Cox had not attended. The council appointed James Langley. The appointment will be a four-year term.
Fatal Crash in Luna County, NM
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- Published: 27 January 2024 27 January 2024
Fatal Crash in Luna County, NM
Luna County, NM – On January 26, 2024, at around 1:00 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) on Interstate 10 west of Deming, NM.
On January 26, 2024, NMSP was assisting an electric company with shutting Interstate 10 down, while the company could perform power line maintenance. NMDOT was on scene and had assisted with the road closure by placing signage notifying drivers to reduce their speed. The initial investigation indicated that a 2021 Volvo CMV, driven by Chunnan Huang (58) of Buena Park, CA was traveling westbound on Interstate 10 near mile marker 59. For reasons still under investigation, the Volvo CMV failed to reduce its speed, and rear ended another CMV that was stopped. Mr. Huang was pronounced deceased on the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator.
REMOVED: I-10 temporarily closed in Deming area milepost 56 due to emergency power line repairs
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- Published: 26 January 2024 26 January 2024
I-10 westbound lanes at milepost 60 are now open, removed from NM Roads.
ROAD CLOSURE:
CRASH –Deming Area
I-10 westbound lanes are closed at milepost 60 due to a crash, the eastbound lanes are now open. Motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and watch for emergency personnel, and equipment. Please expect delays.
ROAD CLOSURE:
CRASH –Deming Area
I-10 westbound lanes are closed at milepost 60 due to a crash. Motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and watch for emergency personnel, and equipment. Please expect delays.
ROAD CLOSURE:
EMERGENCY POWER LINE REPAIRS – Deming Area
I-10 eastbound and westbound lanes will be closed starting at 12:30 p.m. at milepost 56 due to emergency power line repairs in the area. Motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and be cautious of personnel and equipment in the area. Please expect delays. This closure is expected to be reopened by 1:30 p.m.
Removed: Difficult driving conditions on NM 15 and NM 152 012624
The Silver City Patrol has reported roadways around Silver City as clear and dry, removed from NM Roads.
ROAD ADVISORY
Difficult Driving Conditions in Silver City/Black Range Area
NM 152 is reported at snow packed & icy from milepost 15 (San Lorenzo) to milepost 40(Kingston). Please be sure to drive with caution, reduce speed, and follow all posted traffic signs. The NMDOT will continue to plow and monitor. This event will be updated as conditions change.
ROAD ADVISORY
Difficult Driving Conditions in Silver City/Black Range Area
NM 15 is reported at snow packed & icy from milepost 7 (Pinos Altos) to milepost 25(NM 35 junction). Please be sure to drive with caution, reduce speed, and follow all posted traffic signs. The NMDOT will continue to plow and monitor. This event will be updated as conditions change.
Grant County Commission holds work session 010924, part 1
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- Published: 25 January 2024 25 January 2024
[Editor's Note: This is part 1 of the Grant County Commission work session on Jan. 9, 2024.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
The Grant County Commission work session on Jan. 9, 2024 began with a presentation from Hidalgo Medical Services CEO Dr. Dan Otero. He also gave a brief update on Tu Casa.
He highlighted numbers on the packet he had just given to the commissioners. [Editor's Note: However, he did not share the packet with the Beat.]
Otero noted that the numbers of unique patients at the primary care, the mental health care and other services varied month-to-month, but he never announced the numbers. He also said the Director of Senior Services Steven Chavira had prepared a report for Grant and Hidalgo counties on the expanse of services for "our most vulnerable population, our seniors." [Again, not shared publicly.]