Heat Advisory 0726-072723
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana County-
Including the cities of Deming, Columbus, Garfield, Hatch,
and Radium Springs
225 PM MDT Sun Jul 23 2023
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Hot conditions expected. Afternoon highs of 104 to 106
degrees.
Dark, Divide, and Davis fires update for July 23, 2023
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 23 July 2023 23 July 2023
RESERVE, NM, July 23, 2023 – The Dark, Divide, and Davis fires continue to burn at low to moderate fire intensity, with backing, flanking, and creeping observed yesterday. Crews have been aided by increased cloud cover and higher relative humidities that help reduce fire behavior. "Rain associated with passing showers is helping to reduce fire activity. However, shifting winds generate more intense localized fire activity and frequent lightning is bringing additional lightning strike wildfires to the area," said Incident Commander Pete Valenzuela.
Hurley approves water development project
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 23 July 2023 23 July 2023
By Lynn Janes
The town of Hurley held a regular meeting July 11, 2023, beginning with the roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendance to the meeting included Mayor Ed Stevens, Mayor pro tem Richard Maynes and councilors Nanette Day, Reynaldo Maynes and Keana Huerta.
The council approved the agenda with a few changes in the order of topics.
The council approved the audit for fiscal year 2022. Lori Ortiz, city clerk, told the council that the audit did have a finding listed. The audit had failed to be turned in on time. This had not been the fault of Hurley but the auditors Stone and McGee. Mike Stone of Stone and McGee sent a letter to the state explaining that it had been their fault for the late submission.
Public input
High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 22 July 2023 22 July 2023
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
In the main lobby of the conference center, American Legion Post 18 members had raffles and information
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High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
The gun show didn't have just guns, but plenty of other items, such as these cutting boards and several jewelry vendors
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High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
"Grandma" had her "stuff" for sale. Lila Howell and Deanna Rhodes sat at the table
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High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
Don Fell promotes Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship - JAKES - part of the National Wild Turkey Federation
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High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
Grant County 4-H had food and cold drinks for sale. From left are Laney Lopez, Kayleigh Massengill and Lathen Massengill
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High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
Some high-powered rifles and shotguns for sale.
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The High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show began Saturday, July 22, 2023 and continues from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center. In the main lobby of the conference Center, American Legion Post 18 had raffle items, and the Republican Party of Grant County sold political shirts and hats, plus had the ability to register people to vote.
Two rooms had vendors selling pistols, rifles, shotguns, ammunition, various accessories for firearms, as well as jewelry, homemade fabric items and cutting board vendors. Grant County 4-H had food and cold drinks for sale.
Lake Roberts Area Flooding 072223
ROAD ADVISORY
FAIR DRIVING CONDITIONS – Lake Roberts Area Flooding
NM 35 from milepost 25 to 27 (NM 15 intersection) has water running over the roadway, roadway is still passable. When the roadway is flooded do not cross and seek an alternate route. NMDOT is currently monitoring and will notify as conditions change.
Bayard police chief recognizes three staff members.
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 22 July 2023 22 July 2023
By Lynn Janes
The town of Bayard held a regular meeting June 26, 2023. The meeting started with Mayor Chon Fierro calling the meeting to order and leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendance at the meeting included Mayor Pro Tem Raul Villanueva councilors Eloy Medina, Frances Gonzales, and Jose Diaz.
The council approved the agenda with the addition of an executive session for information purposes only.
Public input
Resident Larry Ojinaga asked if the town could get brackets for the new light poles to fly flags. He pointed out the old light poles had them and it would be nice for the veterans. He said he had been able to get a tour of the wastewater treatment plant. “A lot of repairs need to be done but they said they had no money.”
Fierro said Freeport McMoRan had donated $1 million and they currently have been looking for more funding.
Resident James Ervin wanted to compliment the maintenance department for doing such a good job fixing the tables in the park. The residents don’t know what has been accomplished unless they have themselves put on the agenda. “We would all benefit if we knew what had been accomplished.” He suggested maybe a separate document that listed the accomplishments and what had been happening with other projects.