UPDATE: Grant County Sheriff's Office seeks public help in locating homicide suspect
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- Published: 28 August 2023 28 August 2023
The suspect has been apprehended and is in custody. If you have any questions please contact the Sheriff's Office.
Jaime Rodriguez potentially armed and dangerous homicide suspect
The Grant County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that occurred Sunday August 27, 2023.
On August 27, 2023 at approximately 8:37pm deputies with the Grant County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the area of Pinon and Hutchinson in Santa Clara in regards to shots fired.
On arrival deputies had contact with a male subject who had been shot. The suspect who is identified as Jaime Rodriguez dob 11-19-1996 then fled the scene in a newer model Yellow and Black Jeep Wrangler unknown license plate. Jaime is described as 5'5" 130lbs with brown hair and brown eyes.
Photos added: Grant County Commission holds work session 080823 and regular meeting 081023 part 4
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- Published: 27 August 2023 27 August 2023
[Editor's Note: This is part 4 of multiple articles on the Grant County Commission work session on Aug. 8, 2023 and the regular meeting on Aug. 10, 2023. It continues the review of the regular meeting agenda, including hearing elected officials' reports at the regular meeting .]
Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy
The first elected official to speak at the regular meeting of the Grant County Commission on Aug. 10, 2023 was Treasurer Patrick Cohn.
He presented the tax schedule maintenance report as of July 31, 2023. Taxes collected to date for fiscal year 2022 total $12.414,482.85, with $875,469.23 remaining uncollected.
Cobre starts the year with new curriculum
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- Published: 27 August 2023 27 August 2023
By Lynn Janes
The Cobre Consolidated Schools held a board meeting at on August 14, 2023. Chair Serena Murillo called the meeting to order. Other board members in attendance included Gabriella Begay, Gilbert Guadiana, David Terrazas and Elizabeth Dean (by phone). Acting superintendent Michael Koury also attended.
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.
The Pledge of Allegiance and salute to the New Mexico flag took place.
Public input on agenda items none currently.
Action items
The board approved the agenda with one change to move the student representative report to after the approval of the agenda.
Flood Advisory 082623-2
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following
county, Grant.
* WHEN...Until 715 PM MDT.
Flood advisory 082623
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following
county, Grant.
* WHEN...Until 645 PM MDT.
Gila National Forest firefighters recognized
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- Published: 25 August 2023 25 August 2023
Silver City Ranger District firefighters leading the agency
SILVER CITY, NM, August 24, 2023 – The Gila National Forest has long been recognized as leading in fire management. This year, two separate agencies recognized members of the Silver City Ranger District's fire organization as outstanding in their field in their latest annual awards.
"These employees exhibit leadership, duty, respect, integrity, and community service every day they come to work. It is gratifying to have their contributions recognized by others outside of the Forest Service," said Silver City District Ranger Elizabeth Toney. "I could not be prouder of their skills, professionalism, and dedication to duty."