Police Shooting Involving State Police in Deming

On February 22, 2020, at approximately 4:15 p.m., New Mexico State Police officers assisted Luna County Sheriff’s Office to locate a male subject armed with a shotgun who led police on a vehicle pursuit and shot at a deputy in Deming, New Mexico. 

The Deming Police Department initiated a vehicle pursuit on a red minivan for a male suspect believed to have violated a temporary order of protection. The male suspect led officers through the city of Deming into the county. Luna County Sheriff’s Office took over the pursuit. During the pursuit, the male suspect attempted to drive over a berm and got his vehicle stuck. The male subject exited the vehicle, armed with a shotgun, and fired at least one shot toward the deputy striking the deputy’s police vehicle window. The deputy did not sustain any injuries and the male suspect fled on foot.

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Grant County Ag/4-H Agent wins state award for podcast

 Grant County Ag/4-H Agent Jessica Swapp received an award for the New Mexico Association of Extension 4-H Agents in the Communicator Category Radio Program for her newest venture with “The Extension Connection Podcasts”. This innovative approach to Extension Education has been met with a great following with listeners as far away as Australia.

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GRMC CEO leaving her position

According to Gila Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees Chairman Tony Trujillo, Chief Executive Officer Taffy Arias "has chosen to separate herself from the hospital. She was not fired."

He said the official reason for her separation will be discussed at a special board meeting at noon on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 in the hospital conference room. 

Freeport-McMoRan Announces Increase in Aggregate Purchase Price of Offers to Purchase Certain Outstanding Senior Notes

To download a PDF of the release, please visit the following link: Freeport-McMoRan Announces Increase in Aggregate Purchase Price of Offers to Purchase Certain Outstanding Senior Notes

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) announced today that it has amended its previously announced tender offers to increase the aggregate purchase price from $800 million to $1.1 billion (such amount, subject to further increase, decrease or elimination, the Aggregate Maximum Tender Cap) that it may use to purchase a portion of its outstanding 4.00% Senior Notes due 2021, 3.55% Senior Notes due 2022, 3.875% Senior Notes due 2023 and 4.55% Senior Notes due 2024 (collectively, the Notes), upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated February 19, 2020. Holders of the Notes are urged to carefully read the Offer to Purchase, which sets forth a more detailed description of the tender offers, before making any decision with respect to the tender offers. No other terms of the previously announced tender offers have changed.

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Freeport-McMoRan Announces Upsizing and Pricing of $1.3 Billion of Senior Notes 021920

To download a PDF of the release, please visit the following link: Freeport-McMoRan Announces Upsizing and Pricing of $1.3 Billion of Senior Notes

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) announced today that it has priced an upsized offering of $1.3 billion of senior notes (collectively, the Notes). The offering size was increased to $1.3 billion from the previously announced $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount. Following is a summary of the two tranches of debt:

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Update to Fort Bayard Fire on 021620

On Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, The U.S. Forest Service, assisted by the Fort Bayard and Whiskey Creek volunteer fire departments, and the Grant County Fire Management Officer, responded to a grass fire, according to Randy Villa, GCFMO.

The fire blackened approximately 70 acres about one mile south of the USFS Fort Bayard Administration Site, Marta Call, USFS Public Affairs Officer, told the Beat. The fire was human caused, she said and no injuries were reported. The incident is still under investigation.