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Front Page News
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The NWS has issued a heavy rainfall/flash flooding briefing for the weekend for all of southwest New Mexico. It appears the best chance for a potential heavy rain event for Grant County will be Sunday and Monday. More information can be found in the attached NWS briefing.
See the briefing below:
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The Silver City Town Council held a regular meeting Aug 12, 2025. Attendance to the meeting included Mayor Ken Ladner, Mayor Pro Tem Guadalupe Cano and Councilors Nicholas Prince, Rudy Bencomo and Stan Snider.
The council approved the agenda with the tabling of approval of the minutes from July 29, 2025. Prince asked for the tabling due to wanting to review the minutes before approval.
Ceremonies
The town had employee of the month awards from both June and July. The employee of the month for June was Luis Reza. Aaron Seavers, Silver City assistant fire chief, presented the award and read a letter from Paul Ortiz, one of the fire lieutenants.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The Village of Santa Clara held a regular meeting July 24, 2025. Mayor Arnold Lopez called the meeting to order. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza, trustees, Peter Erickson and Ralph Trujillo attended. Olga Amador did not attend.
The council approved the agenda and past meeting minutes.
Mayors report
Lopez said they had a productive week, and two employees had some training. Sheila Hudman, village administrator, and Leandra Esparza, village clerk, had attended a comprehensive economic development course. Freeport McMoRan had been part of making it possible for them to attend.
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Grant County Registered Candidates for the November 4, 2025 Election
Mayoral Candidates
Silver City Mayor:
Simon William Wheaton-Smith
Dale Lane
Levi Emmett Timmons
Guadalupe E Cano
Hurley Mayor:
Joseph Edward Stevens
Epitacio R Ordonez
Sondra L Berry
- Category: Front Page News
Lightning-caused wildfire in Gila Wilderness
Acres: 10 Start Date: Monday, Aug. 25, 2025
Location: 15 miles SE of Glenwood,
NM Resources: 1 Type 3 helicopter
Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning
Silver City, NM, Aug. 26, 2025—The Gila National Forest is responding to a new wildfire that ignited yesterday as a result of lighting. The Crimson Fire is approximately 10 acres in size, located on a ridge between Rain Creek and West Mogollon Creek southwest of Mogollon Baldy Peak, within the 2012 Whitewater Baldy Complex fire scar. Smoke may be visible from US Highway 180.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The Silver City Town Council held a regular meeting July 29, 2025. Attendance to the meeting included Mayor Ken Ladner, Mayor Pro Tem Guadalupe Cano, and Councilors Nicholas Prince, Rudy Bencomo and Stan Snider.
Council comments
Prince said he wished to keep his comments short but remind folks that the school year begins on the upcoming Monday and to please slow down, be aware of bus stops and just make a little extra time when traveling around the schools.
- Category: Front Page News
Is HMS failing Grant County under CEO Otero?
By Frost McGahey
Investigative Reporter
Dan Otero, HMS CEOFrom a former HMS Physician:
Every year each Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country submits the Uniform Data System (UDS) report to Health Resource Service Administration (HRSA). Part of this 60+ page report contains data on 17 quality measures. All this data is public information and is usually released in August following the most recent reporting year.
HMS's Performance in 2024
Several measures show consistent declines in performance from 2018 to 2024, indicating potential areas of concern:
- Category: Front Page News
See graphs below
Slight drying trend this weekend with an increased chance of moisture next week. We remain in long term drought and the forecasted model for the winter is dry and warm. We continue in High Fire Danger for the Forest.
Marcus Cornwell, Fire, Fuels and Aviation Staff Officer
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