B.C. Comic for February 2, 2023
BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni, and Johnny Hart
Bayard swears in two new police officers
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 23 January 2023 23 January 2023
By Lynn Janes
The town of Bayard held a work session January 9, 2023. The work session started with Mayor Chon Fierro calling the meeting to order. Attendance at the meeting included Mayor Pro Tem Raul Villanueva, councilors Jose Diaz, Eloy Medina, and Frances Gonzales.
The work session gives the council an opportunity to ask questions about anything on the agenda.
Diaz wanted to give department heads a time to address the council and give reports in the future. Next time they will have a specific part on the agenda.
The council had some questions about the accounts payable report. Diaz wanted to know and have an explanation concerning the money spent for the candy at the Christmas event. Marlena Valenzuela, interim clerk, said the money had come from donations but had to show coming in and out. The report showed an expenditure for $4,000 for the emergency vehicle and Valenzuela explained this has been an every year invoice to have the vehicle maintained and tested for proper operation. A few others followed.
Winter Weather Advisory for Grant County, NM 012223
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley and Eastern Black Range Foothills Counties. Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Hillsboro, and Winston
* WHEN...From noon Monday to 6 AM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Cobre votes in new board positions.
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 21 January 2023 21 January 2023
By Lynn Janes
The Cobre Consolidated Schools held a board meeting January 9, 2023. President Gilbert Guadiana called the meeting to order. Other board members in attendance included Serina Murillo, Gabriella Begay, Elizabeth Dean and David Terrazas. The Pledge of Allegiance and salute to the New Mexico flag took place. Dane Kennon attended as interim superintendent.
Reading of the board norms took place with each board member reading a norm. The norms consist of five rules the board strives to adhere to during the meeting. They are listed as actively listen to all perspectives, respond to concerns and questions as a unified board, professionalism expected, assume positive intent, and be positive and responsive.
Public input on agenda items none currently.
Grant County Commission hears presentations at regular meeting 011223, part 5
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 19 January 2023 19 January 2023
[Editor’s Note: This is part 5 of a series of articles that will cover the Grant County Commission work session of Jan. 10, 2023, as well as the regular session of Jan. 12, 2023.)
By Mary Alice Murphy
This fifth article covering the Grant County Commission work session Jan. 10 and the regular meeting Jan. 12, 2023 begins with a presentation by Gila Regional Medical Center Interim Chief Executive Officer Gregory Brickner at the regular meeting.
“We are trying to instill a bias toward action,” Brickner said. “Asking staff to ask themselves: ‘What one more thing can I do today?’ Our team accomplished a lot in December. We showed in the results of the mock survey from HealthTech significant improvements from the June mock survey. Our directors continue to work through the opportunities we identified. Our IT team is doing the preliminary groundwork for upgrading our electronic medical records to Meditech Expanse later this year. And demo sessions will take place to show everyone what is coming and to build energy behind the project.”
Grant County Commission holds work session 011023 and regular meeting 011223, part 4
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 18 January 2023 18 January 2023
[Editor's Note: This is part 4 of a series of articles that will cover the Grant County Commission work session of Jan. 10, 2023, as well as the regular session of Jan. 12, 2023.)
By Mary Alice Murphy
At the regular meeting of the Grant County Commission on Jan. 12, 2023, they began with election of Commission officers. District 1 Commissioner Chris Ponce was re-elected as chairman.
Ponce nominated District 4 Commissioner Billy Billings as vice chair, much to the current vice chair District 5 Commissioner Harry Browne's surprise. "I did not realize that you were dissatisfied."
District 3 Commissioner Alicia Edwards jumped in and said: "It is completely my fault. I failed to have a conversation with Commissioner Browne about this."
Black Ice Warning tonight 0117-011823
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin-