Bayard police department fully staffed
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- Published: 13 August 2023 13 August 2023
By Lynn Janes
The town of Bayard held a work session July 24, 2023. Attendance included Mayor Chon Fierro councilors Eloy Medina, Frances Gonzales, and Jose Diaz. Mayor Pro Tem Raul Villanueva did not attend. The work session allows the council time to ask questions about items on the agenda and discuss them.
Gonzales pointed out that the correction she had requested in the minutes for June 26, 2023, had not been made.
Diaz had questions about the cell phone contracts. He also wanted to know if the recent requests for phones had included new staff on the new contracts. Another question concerned how the contract had been spread out between departments. Gabriel Ramos, city clerk, said he has been going over them and at the next meeting he would have solid information for the council.
Silver High gets ready for construction
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- Published: 13 August 2023 13 August 2023
[Editor's Note: This is absolutely my fault for not getting this up earlier. My apologies to the author and the community,]
By Lynn Janes
The Silver City Consolidated Schools held a work session on July 24, 2023. President Ashley Montenegro called the meeting to order. Other board members in attendance Michelle Diaz (by phone), Patrick Cohn, Mike McMillan, and Eddie Flores. Superintendent William Hawkins also attended. The Pledge of Allegiance and salute to the New Mexico flag took place.
The board approved the agenda.
The purpose of this work session had to do with the policy F-1400 FF naming facilities. Larry Behrens joined the meeting online to give the board a presentation. He requested that they name the Silver High School band room after the late band director David Kendrick.
Rain Slows the Turkey Fire
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- Published: 13 August 2023 13 August 2023
Silver City, NM – August 13, 2023
A Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the fire on August 8, 2023.
The Turkey Fire is located 9 miles northeast of Cliff, New Mexico and remains at an estimated at 5,200 acres with 0% containment. There is a little activity on the east side of the fire. Some smoke still may become visible from Buckhorn, Cliff, Gila and Silver City if fire behavior increases.
A dozer, road grader, hand crews and several wildland fire engines are assigned to the fire. Resources made significant progress yesterday clearing existing trails and roads in order to contain the fire on the east end.
Turkey Fire Shows a Few Smokes
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- Published: 12 August 2023 12 August 2023
Silver City, NM – August 12, 2023
A Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the fire on August 8, 2023.
The Turkey Fire is located 9 miles northeast of Cliff, New Mexico and remains at an estimated at 5,200 acres with 0% containment. Most of the activity is on the east side of the fire and some smoke still may be visible from Buckhorn, Cliff, Gila and Silver City if fire behavior increases.
A dozer, road grader, hand crews and several wildland fire engines are assigned to the fire. Resources are clearing existing trails and roads in order to contain the fire on the east end. Crews are clearing and repairing Forest Road 282, also known as Sheep Corral Road, which will act as fire breaks.
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Aug. 7 through Aug. 10, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 11 August 2023 11 August 2023
Monday, Aug. 7
Welfare check
S. Highway 90 and Tyrone Mine Road
Blue truck is pulling a trailer with the back tire burning/going toward Lordsburg/caller lost contact. Deputy made contact right outside of Tyrone with the Peterbilt hauling hay.
Missing persons
Chamisa Drive – Lower Mimbres
Caller advised she has not heard from her 25-year-old son since Saturday/he was suicidal and depressed/he is in a white Ford Fusion. Deputies advised out at Ultra Health.
Unwanted subject
G&G Towing and Repair
An unknown named male is yelling at staff and refusing to pay for his vehicle. Deputy advised everything is okay/both men left.
Turkey Fire Receives Significant Precipitation-081123, including smoke outlook
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- Published: 11 August 2023 11 August 2023
Silver City, NM – August 11, 2023
A Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the fire on August 8, 2023.
The Turkey Fire is located 9 miles northeast of Cliff, New Mexico and estimated at 5,200 acres with 0% contained. Most of the activity is on the east side of the fire and smoke still may be visible from Buckhorn, Cliff, Gila and Silver City if fire behavior increases.
A dozer, road grader, hand crews and several wildland fire engines are assigned to the fire. Resources will focus on clearing existing trails and roads in order to contain the fire on the east end. Crews are clearing and repairing Forest Road 282, also known as Sheep Corral Road, which will act as fire breaks.