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President Abraham Lincoln

May 27, 2020 The Chronicles of Grant County
The Chronicles Of Grant County Undated image of Abraham Lincoln. Photo provided courtesy of the Library of Congress President Abraham Lincoln is known by many people as the man who led the United States during the American Civil War. Many Americans, though, may not know some aspects of the leadership of our 16th President. He took no salary for at least one year.
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The Silver City Daily Press and Independent hosted a virtual forum between the Democratic candidates for District 5 County Commissioner on May 7, 2020. Publisher Nick Seibel acted as moderator.

The first candidate to give his opening statement was incumbent Harry Browne. "I am hopeful that voters will find two reasons to re-elect me: First, delivery on commitments," Browne said. Four years ago Browne's platform included stopping the diversion of the Gila River, bringing transparency to the commission, consideration of clean energy, and promotion of outdoor recreation as an economic source. Browne said the second reason he believes voters will choose him is that they can count on him to stand up for what he believes in.

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Update includes eleven additional deaths related to COVID-19

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 143 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
25 new cases in Bernalillo County
7 new cases in Cibola County
10 new cases in Doña Ana County
3 new cases in Eddy County
1 new case in Grant County
52 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Otero County
2 new cases in Rio Arriba County
1 new case in Roosevelt County
3 new cases in Sandoval County
34 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in Valencia County
3 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Prison Facility
The Department of Health on Thursday also reported eleven additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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[Editor's Note: Included below will be many screenshots of the amended order, so check to see if YOUR retail outfit may open. Some are still prohibited until early June, such as gyms, barbershops and salons and dine-in services. Masks are mandated for everyone when in public.]

Retailers will soon be permitted to operate at limited capacity; state continuing to move forward safely as virus risk remains high

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SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health officials on Wednesday announced New Mexico's emergency public health order, set to expire May 15, will be extended through May 31 and modified to allow most retailers to operate at 25 percent of their maximum occupancy as determined by fire code.

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Update includes twelve additional deaths related to COVID-19

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 155 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
16 new cases in Bernalillo County
2 new case in Chaves County
4 new cases in Cibola County
2 new case in Curry County
4 new cases in Doña Ana County
53 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Roosevelt County
3 new cases in Sandoval County
56 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Taos County
2 new cases in Valencia County
7 new cases among federal detainees at the ICE Otero County Processing Center
3 new cases among federal detainees at the Otero County Prison Facility
The Department of Health on Wednesday also reported twelve additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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[Editor's Note: During the Chino Mine furloughs, haul trucks are not transporting ore from Hanover Mountain to Chino, but magnetite reserves are still being moved.]

A story about current mining in the Central Mining District

Story and Photos by Christopher Saxman, with assistance from Terry Humble

Copper Truck

Freeport-McMoRan is busy 24/7 taking copper from the ground, processing it and shipping it to El Paso, Texas and Miami, Arizona. Of course copper mining in Grant County, specifically the Central Mining District, all started in the early 1800s. At that time the ore was carried on the backs of mules for hundreds of miles down into Mexico. Mining then was done under threat of Indian attack, mostly by the Apache. Understandably, they did not like all these miners digging up their grounds. The native warriors were able to bring mining to a halt several times.

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In reference to the incident which occurred in Hanover prior to the Bayard incident already posted here, a Grant County Sheriff's Office deputy was dispatched to 5457 Highway 152 in Hanover on Tuesday, May 5, at 9:14 p.m., being advised by Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority of a suspicious person yelling in Spanish.

According to a police report, when the deputy arrived contact was made with two male victims and two female witnesses, who advised that a male named Gabriel Torres attempted to run the two males down with the white 2007 Ford Expedition he was driving. After nearly succeeding in hitting the pair with the vehicle, Torres then drove off through a neighbor's fence. Tire tracks in the yard at the scene, the report said, confirmed the victims' and witnesses' account of the attempted run-down.

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