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Council hears new rec center possible by 2023

Details: Front Page News; 25 August 2021

By Roger Lanse

A notice-of-intent ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of gross receipts tax bonds in the amount of $8,500,000 for the construction of a new recreational center was approved by council. Town Manager Alex Brown told council this is the first step in selling bonds to finance the project. He said: "I feel very comfortable on this bond ordinance."

As to the location of the new Rec Center, Brown stated it looks like it might be a parcel of land at the corner of 32nd and Silver streets. The potential 29,000 square-foot building would house basketball, volleyball, and pickleball courts, multi-use rooms, a walking track, restrooms, and offices. No aquatic center is anticipated under this proposal due to cost, Brown said. Final design is estimated to be finished by the spring 2022. Allowing a year for construction, by the beginning of 2023, Brown said, "it should be ready and good to go."

District 4 Councilor Guadalupe Cano gave a shout-out to the Silver City Police Department as she has noticed more motorists being pulled over for what she imagines were traffic stops. She appreciates that people are being told they are "driving terribly" because "there's some seriously bad drivers in this town."

Steve Chavira named executive director to Grant County Workforce and Economic Development Alliance

Details: Front Page News; 24 August 2021

Editor's Note: Also find appended an article on what the GCWEDA is.]

By Mary Alice Murphy

Steve Chavira, who has served as the Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce director for a bit more than 1½ years, will continue to serve the community as the newly named Grant County Workforce and Economic Development (GCWEDA) Alliance executive director.

He told the Beat that the Workforce EDA, as he calls it, will serve as a normal economic development organization to attract new businesses to the area.

"We are focusing first on the workforce," Chavira said. "We want to help local people get the education and certifications they need so new businesses have people to hire. We will look for people to fit industries. If a certification will help them get better jobs, we will help them get into the necessary programs. We will be working with Western New Mexico University and the schools to set up needed certifications."

Double Fatal Crash in Luna County

Details: Front Page News; 24 August 2021

Deming, NM - On August 23, 2021, at around noon the New Mexico State Police was alerted to a single-vehicle rollover on McCan Road near Sunshine Road SE in Deming.

The initial investigation indicates a 2006 Nissan passenger vehicle driven by Alexa Arely Trevizo, 18, of Deming was traveling south on McCan Rd SE, when for unknown reasons the vehicle left the roadway and rolled several times. Both Trevizo and her passenger Amanda Marie Saenz, 18, of Deming were ejected and suffered fatal injuries. Trevizo and Saenz were pronounced deceased on scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator.

Alcohol does not appear to have been a factor and seatbelts do not appear to have been worn. This crash is being investigated by the New Mexico State Police.

Copper Cruizers car show 2021

Details: Front Page News; 23 August 2021

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

On Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, the Copper Cruizers Car Club had its annual car show. Clara Bustillos, one of the organizers said they didn't know until about six weeks ago that they were going to be allowed to have a show in Gough Park this year, after not having one last year. They scrambled and got it together. She said they emailed prior participants in the show and had 92 entries, with the largest group coming from Texas U-Turn in El Paso, which brought 10 cars to the show.

The cars lined the streets around Gough Park, and plenty of visitors were coming to see the cars this year.

PNM infrastructure inventory team moves to Silver City area

Details: Front Page News; 23 August 2021

inv team (ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) – PNM keeps maps and records of all the infrastructure and equipment that exists on our electric system. These records help us when we are planning system improvements and helps PNM Operations employees when they need to troubleshoot during outages or maintenance projects by staying informed of exactly what equipment and structures are located on any one stretch of power lines. Field inspections of the electric grid are common practice and are vital in PNM continuing to provide reliable power to customers. Recently PNM launched a field inspection in certain parts of our service area to enhance our maps which will help us make key decisions on components of our electric grid that may need repairs or replacement to allow us to continue providing safe, reliable electricity to our customers.

Southwest Regional Museum of Art held open house and fundraiser 082121

Details: Front Page News; 22 August 2021

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy, plus a rendering of the planned addition to the museum.

SW Regional Museum of Art open house 082121

Members of the board of the Southwest Regional Museum of Art have been working for a couple of years on their visions of an art museum in Silver City. On Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, they held an open house in the morning to early afternoon and then returned for an evening event to raise money for their ideas.

They have developed a three-step process to develop the old Silver City Post Office building on the northwest corner of Broadway and N. Pinos Altos Street, directly to the west of the Silver City Museum.

Please see a rendering of the museum by a "benevolent benefactor" below the text. According to board member Christopher Saxman, the most often asked question is: "When will you get started?" Saxman said he replies, "As soon as we get the community behind us. We will need donations large and small. Our first step is to acquire the old Post Office building where we want to locate the museum. "

They have already received more than 1000 pieces of donated art from several individuals. The first step will involve purchasing the old post office building, which encompasses 3,386 square feet on the upper level and the same square footage on the lower level. Step 2 would include renovating the building and raising start-up costs, which will include hiring someone to write grants. The third step is a dream to build an addition consisting of about 5,800 square feet on the north side of the present structure.

A donor has established an endowment, which will fund the museum's operating costs.

Anyone wishing to help with a donation of art, a financial donation or a donation of time should contact giveto@swnmart.org.

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