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- Category: Front Page News
Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy
[Editor's Note: Thanks to Ruben for previewing my article, correcting spellings and adding some explanations.]
On Friday afternoon, April 11, Ruben Leyva, who researches his Apache family roots in southwest New Mexico, presented his findings at a presentation at the Silver City Public Library to about 60 or more people.
Leyva is working on a Ph.D. in Apache History at the University of New Mexico in Native American Studies. He opened his presentation on Friday by saying: "It is my honor to be here and have people interested in my family."
His project focuses on the Gila Apache, today's modern Chiricahua. He works with the Chihene N'de Nation, which is seeking to become an American-recognized tribe.
- Category: Front Page News
New flags, donated by the FBHPS, fly over Fort Bayard.
Tanner Guskey, representing the Sons of Spanish-American War Veterans, donors of the new base and flagpole, and Doug Dinwiddie, FBHPS president, stand at he new base and flagpole.Photos Courtesy of Denise Singleton, FBHPS secretary
On Saturday evening, the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society (FBHPS) dedicated a new flagpole and plaque at the base, donated by the Sons of the Spanish-American War Veterans. The new pole is located on the original Fort Bayard Parade Ground.
The FBHPS donated the 45-star US flag, representing the time of the Spanish-American War, and the Rough Riders Regimental flag.
About 50 people attended the event, which was followed by an open house at the Fort Bayard Museum, located in the historic house, once inhabited by the fort's commanding officer.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The town of Bayard held a special meeting March 27, 2025. Attendance included Mayor John L. Ojinaga, Pro Tem Eloy Medina and Councilors, Frances Gonzales, Eloy Gonzales and Gilbert Ortiz. Martha Salas, city clerk, also attended.
New business
The council approved the ICIP (infrastructure capital improvement plan). Salas said this had been necessary to apply for funding assistance to the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission (NMISC) for funding from the New Mexico Unit Fund. It will be to do an asset management plan for the water system and PER (preliminary engineering report) for water system improvements.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The Village of Santa Clara held a regular meeting March 27, 2025. Mayor Arnold Lopez called the meeting to order. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza an Trustees, Peter Erickson, and Ralph Trujillo attended. Olga Amador didn't attend.
Mayors report
Lopez said they had been able to have the wells working again in Hanover. Another contractor had gone out along with Matt Dement of Dement Electric and they had fixed it. They still will need to do some more work on the chlorinators.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The town of Bayard held a regular meeting March 19, 2025. Attendance included Mayor John L. Ojinaga, Pro Tem Eloy Medina, and Councilors Frances Gonzales, Eloy Gonzales and Gilbert Ortiz. Martha Salas, city clerk, also attended.
Public Input
A resident came to speak to the board on behalf of some of his neighbors. They live at the end of Empire Street. The city had put in a new water supply line for the double wide mobile home being set up. The area needs to be cleaned up a bit so the water drainage trench will continue to allow water to flow out. He said some other neighbors had been going to attend to bring up the same matter but had not.
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GRMC Auxiliary linen sale
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