Over the past week, the Silver City Mayor focused on community engagement, infrastructure coordination, and economic development initiatives. Key efforts included discussions with New Mexico Department of Transportation regarding the 90/180 intersection, preparation of related resolutions, and collaboration with councilors on upcoming measures, including the formation of an Economic Development and Research Committee. The mayor also addressed constituent communication concerns, [...]

Silver Consolidated Schools reported during a recent board meeting that the district has been invited to participate in a mental health initiative in partnership with the New Mexico Public Education Department and the New Mexico Department of Health. The initiative includes funding anticipated to last two to three years, enabling the district to retain its team of three mental health [...]

The Hurley Town Council recently held a workshop to review proposed changes to the town’s animal control ordinance, with discussion focusing largely on whether a trap, neuter, vaccinate, and return (TNVR) strategy complies with New Mexico law. Town and county officials, including animal control and law enforcement representatives, raised concerns about legal consistency with state and county ordinances, enforcement limitations, [...]

During a regular meeting of the Cobre Consolidated Schools Board of Education, board members discussed a proposed policy revision that would expand public comment by allowing remarks on agenda items throughout the meeting rather than confining them to a single designated period. Under the proposal, the board president would maintain discretion over when comments are permitted, with individual speakers limited [...]

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will host a neighborhood meeting on February 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center to present and discuss proposed improvements to the U.S. 180/North Hudson Street/East 14th Street corridor. The meeting will feature a brief presentation outlining the planned enhancements, followed by an open [...]

During the recent Grant County Commission meeting, the U.S. Forest Service presented a draft plan for remapping mineral resources tied to claims held by Pinos Altos Exploration within the Gila National Forest. The proposal outlines a geophysical survey using paired transmitters placed in small, temporary pits connected by surface wiring to emit electromagnetic pulses, with six units operating at a [...]

The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission will host a series of public listening sessions to present key updates to the Draft Pilot Cycle 11 Policy for Arizona Water Settlements Act funding and to gather input from community members. The sessions will outline recent policy changes, explain how funding decisions may be made, and provide opportunities for public comment before the [...]

During the Grant County Commission’s work session, an update was provided on the efforts to expand substance misuse intervention and recovery resources through renewed collaboration with Hidalgo and Luna counties. A recent tri-regional assessment closely aligns with Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), strengthening the region’s position for state funding, with Luna County designated as the accountable entity under the legislation’s [...]