The Bayard City Council recently discussed proposed amendments to its emergency abatement ordinance, focusing on streamlining the process for addressing urgent public safety hazards. The revisions aim to shorten response times by keeping decision-making within the executive branch, allowing the mayor, with legal guidance, to authorize emergency abatements rather than requiring approval from a municipal judge. The ordinance would also [...]

Officials with the Gila National Forest report that firefighting resources have completed annual training, passed readiness reviews and are fully prepared for wildfire response. Available assets include hotshot crews, hand crews, engine crews, helicopters and unmanned aerial systems, all supported by the Silver City Airtanker Base, Incident Support Cache and Interagency Dispatch Center, with additional resources available as needed. The [...]

The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department will host a public hearing tommorrow, April 21 at 6 p.m. at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center to present information on Freeport-McMoRan’s 2024 Closure Closeout Plan update for the Chino Mine. The event will also feature a 5 p.m. open house for community questions. The updated plan [...]

A public hearing on April 21 at 6 p.m. at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center will provide information on Freeport-McMoRan’s 2024 Closure Closeout Plan update for the Chino Mine. Hosted by the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, the event will also include a 5 p.m. open house for community questions. The updated plan [...]

The Gila National Forest, in partnership with Bat Conservation International and Fowler Brothers Construction, will complete critical road repairs on National Forest System Road 150 (“North Star Road”) near Diamond Creek in late April and early May. The project will upgrade a 1.7-mile segment of the roadway between mileposts 33 and 35, just north of Diamond Creek. Planned improvements include [...]

Homes in Silver City’s Silver Heights neighborhood received 27 new trees through a coordinated community planting effort focused on expanding the area’s urban canopy. Supported by the Southwest New Mexico Community Forestry Network and grant funding, the initiative provided drought-resistant trees at no cost to participating homeowners, along with site preparation and professional oversight to ensure proper placement and long-term [...]