
Grant County Commission work session 091223 and regular meeting 091423 part 5
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- Published: 26 September 2023 26 September 2023
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Commissioners presented the proclamation to El Refugio Inc. domestic violence shelter Director Rachel Sierra.
Thief pilfers woman's lunch
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- Published: 25 September 2023 25 September 2023
By Roger Lanse
On Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at about 12:19 p.m. a Silver City Police Department officer contacted a 29-year-old female at Penny Park, who told the officer she was at the park for her child's therapy. According to a SCPD incident report, the victim stated when she left her vehicle with her child, she didn't notice the rear passenger door was left open.
After the therapy session, approximately an hour later, she returned to her vehicle to find the contents of the center console removed and scattered. Also missing, the victim said, was her and her child's lunch comprised of two $7 dollar burritos.
The victim said she noticed there was an older male on a bicycle watching her and another male who was shirtless and tattooed. The officer stated he attempted to locate the two males but was unable to track them down.
Buddy Walk and KofC Car Show at Gough Park
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- Published: 24 September 2023 24 September 2023
Photos and Videos and article by Lynn Janes
[Editor's Note: Photos and videos at the bottom of the article. And apologies for all the problems in getting it posted! Please be patient; the files are large.]
Saturday September 23, 2023, the 6th Annual Buddy Walk took place at Gough Park at noon. The Knights of Columbus also held a car show at the same time.
Many people showed up to cheer on individuals with Down syndrome. They also came to see the Knights of Columbus car show.
Cobre announces severance of superintendent's contract
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- Published: 24 September 2023 24 September 2023
By Lynn Janes
The Cobre Consolidated Schools held a board meeting at on September 11, 2023. Board members in attendance included Serena Murillo, Gabriella Begay, Gilbert Guadiana, David Terrazas and Elizabeth Dean (by phone). Acting superintendent Michael Koury also attended.
Mireya Zapata, student representative, gave the board a report. The report consisted of all the games that have taken place recently and the ones coming up.
Action items
The board approved the agenda and meeting minutes from August 28, 2023.
Camp trailer destroyed by fire
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- Published: 23 September 2023 23 September 2023
By Roger Lanse
The Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire and Rescue was paged out about 2 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, to a fire in a 20-foot camping trailer at Highway 15 near Wide Canyon Trail, about two miles below Pinos Altos. When volunteers arrived, Grant County Sheriff's Office deputies were on scene, and although the trailer was still smoldering it was 'pretty much' destroyed, according to PAVFR Chief Ed Downard.
PAVFR rolled an engine, two water tenders, and two mini-engines to the location and cleared the fire by 4 a.m. PAVFR PIO Jennifer Olson told the Beat that approximately a dozen personnel responded to the incident.
Grant County Commission work session 091223 and regular meeting 091423 part 4
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- Published: 21 September 2023 21 September 2023
[Editor's Note: This is part 4 of a series of articles on the Grant County Commission work session on Sept. 12, 2023 and the regular meeting on Sept. 14, 2023.. This article continues with the review of the regular meeting agenda at the work session. This article begins with a hearing and action on the bond sale issuance at the regular meeting and goes into recognitions and a presentation.]
Appraiser Associate Denisha Lucero received the certificate of 10 years of county service from Assessor Misty Trujillo.
Corre Caminos Manager Kim Dominguez recognizes Patricia Graziano for 10 years service as a driver.
Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy
In the review of the Sept. 14, 2023 regular meeting agenda, County Manager Charlene Webb noted the hearing on the bond sale. [Editor's Note: The discussion at the work session was covered in part 3 of this series, with the link at the bottom of this article.]