Here’s some today’s local happenings:

The Hidalgo Medical Services Family Medicine Residency Program was notified recently that it has received continued accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The ACGME, is an independent, not-for-profit, physician-led organization that sets and monitors the national professional educational standards essential in preparing physicians to deliver safe, high-quality medical care. The ACGME accreditation process for programs and sponsoring institutions, such as HMS, includes periodic on-site visits to assess compliance with ACGME program and institutional requirements.

Grant County Crime Stoppers is still offering a $500 reward for information leading to the location of David Ortiz, Jr. David, was last seen in Silver City on October 31st of 2010. Despite several leads over the years, his disappearance has remained unsolved. If you have information on this case, call Crime Stoppers at 575-538-5254 or visit crimestoppers-grantcounty.com. All calls are anonymous.

The Village of Santa Clara, during its regular meeting, decided to table the Master License Agreement with WNM Communications Corporation. A decision is pending after further study and consideration of the impact of granting a telecommunications franchise to WNM. In old business, the council tabled review of a license agreement for office space at the Santa Clara Armory until the current revised form has been accepted by the State of New Mexico.

The Deming Police Department will now carry naloxone kits in each police unit to help combat deaths due to opioid overdose in the community. The drug is also known by the brand name, Narcan. In April of this year, New Mexico became the first state in U.S to require all local and state law enforcement agencies to provide officers with the antidote kits to assist in preventing deaths from opioid and heroin overdoses.