B.C. Comic for February 2, 2023
BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni, and Johnny Hart
Winter weather advisory 010123
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston,
Fort Bayard, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, and Apache Summit
232 PM MST Sat Dec 31 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM
MST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches
possible. Wind gusts up to 60 mph possible in highest terrain.
Time extended: High wind warning 010123
Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita,
and Cloverdale
205 PM MST Sat Dec 31 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gust up to 70 mph.
* WHERE...The Uplands of the Bootheel.
Santa Clara to hold public hearing at next meeting
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 31 December 2022 31 December 2022
By Lynn Janes
The Village of Santa Clara held its regular meeting December 20, 2022. Mayor Richard Bauch called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza, trustees, Olga Amador, Peter Erickson attended. Arnold Lopez did not attend.
The council approved the agenda for the meeting.
The council approved the minutes from the December 8, 2022, meeting.
Mayor's report
Bauch said the employee banquet had gone well. It was a few years since they had one due to covid.
Cobre Superintendent Jeff Spaletta put on administrative leave
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 30 December 2022 30 December 2022
By Lynn Janes
The Cobre Consolidated Schools held a special board meeting December 19, 2022. President Gilbert Guadiana called the meeting to order. Other board members in attendance included Serina Murillo, Gabriella Begay, and David Terrazas. The Pledge of Allegiance and salute to the New Mexico flag took place. Elizabeth Dean did not attend. Superintendent Jeff Spaletta also did not attend.
The board went directly into executive session. The reason for the executive session had to do with an internal and external complaint brought against the superintendent. The board will be discussing the complaint, investigation, administrative leave, and appointment of an interim superintendent.
The board came back to open session and decisions had been made.
Bayard has new hires and promotions
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 30 December 2022 30 December 2022
By Lynn Janes
The town of Bayard held a regular town meeting December 15, 2022. The meeting 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 Pledge of Allegiance and salute to New Mexico flag took place.
The council approved the agenda.
Public input
Victor Alba addressed the council and said he owned and operated Alba Electric. He wanted them to know he would be available and held a contractor's license. Fierro told him to get with the clerk and give her all his information.
Consent agenda.
Cobre Superintendent Jeff Spaletta gave 120-day report
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 30 December 2022 30 December 2022
By Lynn Janes
The Cobre Consolidated Schools held a board meeting December 12, 2022, at the school in San Lorenzo. President Gilbert Guadiana called the meeting to order. Other board members in attendance included, Elizabeth Dean (phone),Gabriella Begay (phone) and Serina Murillo (phone). David Terrazas did not attend until executive session. The Pledge of Allegiance and salute to the New Mexico flag took place. Superintendent Jeff Spaletta 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.
Student presentation had been canceled due to the weather as well as the Kiwanis student of the month presentations.