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COMPLETE CORRECTED:List of candidates for Nov. 2 election in Grant County, NM
This is the list of candidates for the Nov. 2, 2021 election in Grant County NM
Grant County Commission holds special meeting to address ICIP and ARPA priorities 090721, part 1
[Editor's Note: As a result of this meeting starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 2:30 p.m., this is the first of a multi-part series of articles.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
The special meeting of Sept. 7, 2021 began with District 1 Commissioner and Chair Chris Ponce thanking Taysha Walter, who has resigned her position as executive assistant to take a job in Las Cruces where her husband is working.
"This is her last special meeting. I want to personally thank her for everything," Ponce said. "I thought it would be hard to fill the shoes of our prior executive assistant, Bernadette [Coleman]. You, Taysha, not only filled her shoes, you exceeded it. You've done an excellent job."
During public input, Allyson Siwik, executive director of Gila Resources Information Project, said she specifically wanted to support the use of ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding to Grant County to hire a health coordinator to "support the public health response to Covid-19 and other future public health or environmental emergencies.; improve the design and execution of health and public health programs; and provide targeted consumer outreach."
Meet and Greet with County Manager Tim Zamora 090821
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
Laura Howell and El Grito Director Misty Pugmire chatting with Tim and Bethany Zamora
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
Katherine Convery of Elysium Solar, HMS CEO Dan Otero and Grant County Workforce and Economic Development Alliance Director Steve Chavira.
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
District 1 Commissioner and Chair Chris Ponce chats with Fabian Miranda
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
Tour of the Gila Director Jack Brennan introduces himself to Tim Zamora
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
Commissioner Alicia Edwards chats with Health Council chair Marilyn Alcorn
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
Tim Zamora meets Holley Hudgins
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
HMS CEO Dan Otero and GRMC Interim CEO Scott Manis
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
Tim Zamora and his brother Andrew
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
The Zamora family - Pedro and Kathleen Iniguez (Tim's sister), Andrew Zamora (Tim's brother), Jenni Zamora (Tim's mother), Tim Zamora, Bethany Zamora (Tim's wife), Nico Zamora (their son), Felicia Abeyta (Tim's sister) and Ava Abeyta (Tim's niece)
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
Silver City Town Manager Alex Brown and Commissioners Alicia Edwards and Harry Browne
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
Holley Hudgins, Rodolpho "Rudy" Martinez and Kenny Montoya, National Guard Maj. Gen. retired
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
Grant County Chief Deputy Clerk Connie Holguin with Bethany and Tim Zamora
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
WNMU VP of External Affairs Magdaleno Manzanares, Kenny Montoya and Trish Medina
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
Robert Hawkins of Freeport-McMoRan
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
Connor Kiely and Laura Phelps of Freeport-McMoRan
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
Rachel Renteria, Trish Medina and 6th Judicial District Attorney Michael Renteria
Meet and Greet Tim Zamora 090821
Judy Cruz, Chamber Interim Director Romeo Cruz, and Kaylee Ruebush, chamber assistant
A Meet and Greet for the community to meet with new County Manager Tim Zamora took place at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center on Wednesday evening, Sept. 8, 2021. About 40 folks attended, meeting Zamora and his wife, as well as chatting with friends and making new ones.
Man finds breaking and entering does not pay
By Roger Lanse
On Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at approximately 5:57 p.m. A Hurley Police Department officer was dispatched to 129 Geronimo Street in reference to a breaking and entering call. According to a Grant County Sheriff's Office offense report, the officer made contact with the owner of the home who advised he and his girlfriend were watching TV when his girlfriend said she saw someone go into their shed.
The owner then retrieved a hammer and went outside and yelled at the male, later identified as Daniel Abril, 41, of Las Cruces, to get out of the shed and sit on the sidewalk. Abril complied, the report said, and the girlfriend called 911. The owner told the officer, the report stated, "I then made Daniel stay on the sidewalk and wait for law enforcement to arrive." The blotter entry for this incident tells it a little differently. The girlfriend told the 911 dispatcher, "Her husband is currently on top of him keeping him restrained."
Pedestrian suffers fatal injuries on Highway 180
By Roger Lanse
Joseph Michael Medran, 23, was struck by a vehicle as he walked along Highway 180 near Uncle Woody's Flea Market on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at approximately 10 p.m., according to a Grant County Sheriff's Office press release. Medran was then struck again by possibly two additional vehicles, the release said.
Medran was treated by Emergency Medical services personnel and transported to Gila Regional Medical Center, but despite their best efforts he succumbed to his injuries, the release stated.
The incident is under investigation and GCSO is working with the District Attorney's Office to determine if charges will be filed.
Silver City downtown hosted two events on Saturday, 090421
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Taste of Downtown 090421
Taste of Downtown 090421
Three friends partaking of lunch downtown during Taste of Downtown. From left are Suzi Calhoun, Carrie Hinta and Nancy Kendrick.
Taste of Downtown 090421
Music filled the air at The Hub with Fiddling' Friends entertaining passers-by
Taste of Downtown 090421
In front of Chente's Taqueria, Two Crow and Athena Schumacher served tiny tacos.
Taste of Downtown 090421
Diane Barrett, at right, aided by Marissa Granadino served up crostinis from Diane's namesake restaurant.
Taste of Downtown 090421
Grant County Art Guild Annex hosts the "Creatures of the Gila" art show until Sept. 19. Annabella Gomez won Best of Show with "Spirit Guide Coatimundi"
Taste of Downtown 090421
This photographer's favorite was Great Blue Heron made from a gourd by Margaret Streams
Taste of Downtown 090421
Marsha Sue Lustig served up pulled pork on an orange and cumin flavored sweet potato puree from Revel.
Taste of Downtown 090421
As part of the Studio Tour that same day, Donna Flenniken welcomed visitors to Aldea Gallery
Taste of Downtown 090421
Sam Aliban and Cronn Chavez of Javalina served up desserts. This photographer liked the churro.
Taste of Downtown 090421
Cate Bradley held up a tray of delicacies at Corner Kitchen.
Taste of Downtown 090421
Most of the gang at Corner Kitchen - from left Zach Aquino, Victoria Morales, Rebecca Shank and Nathan Howard. The owner was shy.
[Editor's Note: the photographer was so busy consuming all the goodies along the path of the Taste of Downtown that she failed to take photos at every stop. She apologizes to those she forgot to photograph, but says the food was great.]
The main attraction was the Taste of Downtown, but along the way, small signs pointed to the Studio Tour. Because this author photographer had a ticket for the food goodies, she ate her way from one end of Bullard to the other, but managed to visit a couple of art galleries, too.