By Alexis Rico

On August 27, 2020, the Village of Santa Clara met for a regular meeting through Zoom at 6:00 p.m. at the Village of Santa Clara town hall. Mayor Richard Bauch, Trustee Olga Amador, Trustee Patricia Montgomery, and Trustee Arnold Lopez were present for the meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem Albert Esparza was absent for the meeting.

The meeting began with the approval of the agenda for the meeting, the minutes for the regular meeting held on August 13, 2020.

By Roger Lanse

On Thursday, Sept, 10, 2020, at about 10:44 a.m., Silver City police officers responded to a dog bite complaint at 1601 N. Alabama Street. According to a SCPD incident report, a female caller to Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority advised that two women, one elderly, had been attacked by a dog, and the dog was locked in a room.

While officers assisted EMS with the elderly (79 years-of-age) victim's injuries, caller stated to the officers she was at her residence next door to the address when the next door neighbor, Lisa Sosaya, 40, of the address, ran to caller's residence asking for help because she and the elderly victim were attacked by a dog.

Two additional COVID-19 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 103 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

19 new cases in Bernalillo County
29 new cases in Chaves County
1 new case in Cibola County
2 new cases in Curry County
10 new cases in Doña Ana County
5 new cases in Eddy County
1 new case in Grant County
14 new cases in Lea County
2 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Rio Arriba County
1 new case in Roosevelt County
8 new cases in Sandoval County
2 new cases in San Miguel County
5 new cases in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Sierra County
2 new cases in Valencia County

The Department of Health on Sunday reported two additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:

Three additional COVID-19 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Saturday announced 100 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
14 new cases in Bernalillo County
11 new cases in Chaves County
2 new cases in Cibola County
2 new cases in Curry County
1 new case in De Baca County
19 new cases in Doña Ana County
6 new cases in Eddy County
8 new cases in Lea County
1 new case in Lincoln County
4 new cases in Luna County
5 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Mora County
7 new cases in Otero County
2 new cases in Rio Arriba County
4 new cases in Roosevelt County
4 new cases in Sandoval County
3 new cases in San Juan County
5 new cases in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Valencia County

The Department of Health on Saturday reported three additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19:

By Hallie Richwine

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham started the most recent press conference by relaying the updated COVID-19 case information for New Mexico. "Our rolling seven-day average is the lowest since mid-March which is incredibly good news," she said. She turned over the conference to Dr. David Scrase of the Human Services Department to review modeling trends.

Scrase reiterated the significant drop in the rolling seven-day average. He congratulated New Mexicans on their efforts. "We don't get to our best numbers if people aren't wearing masks, avoiding large gatherings, and keeping their hands and surfaces clean," he said.

Two additional COVID-19 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 137 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
13 new cases in Bernalillo County
40 new cases in Chaves County
7 new cases in Curry County
12 new cases in Doña Ana County
4 new cases in Eddy County
1 new case in Grant County
16 new cases in Lea County
4 new cases in Luna County
7 new cases in McKinley County
2 new cases in Otero County
3 new cases in Quay County
2 new cases in Rio Arriba County
6 new cases in Roosevelt County
6 new cases in Sandoval County
3 new cases in San Juan County
6 new cases in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Taos County
1 new case in Valencia County
2 new cases among individuals held by federal agencies at the Otero County Processing Center

The Department of Health on Friday reported two additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19: