Luna County commissioners will consider a wide range of county business during their regular meeting, including the appointment of a new code enforcement officer and updates on county projects and the CPOE Diversion Berm Project. The commission will also review partnership agreements with numerous local organizations, and vote on funding resolutions for road and water infrastructure projects, appointments to the [...]

The Bayard City Council will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on July 15 at Bayard City Hall. The council will consider a resolution to participate in the New Mexico Department of Transportation's Local Government Road Fund Program for improvements to Steyskal Street, as well as a resolution establishing a stipend program for volunteer firefighters. Members will also consider [...]

Western New Mexico University's undergraduate and graduate elementary teacher preparation programs have earned top honors in the National Council on Teacher Quality's 2026 Teacher Prep Review, with both the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and the Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education with Certification receiving an A+ grade in Reading. The recognition places WNMU among a select group [...]

Gila Regional Medical Center is expanding its security efforts with the purchase of the ZeroEyes weapons detection system, approved by the hospital’s Board of Trustees through a three-year, $65,000 agreement. The system will integrate with existing security cameras to detect visible weapons, including firearms and machetes, while alerts are verified by ZeroEyes staff before notifying designated emergency contacts and law [...]

The Grant County Commission received updates during a work session on several regional water infrastructure projects aimed at improving long-term water reliability across central Grant County. Officials reported progress on the regional water system, including completion of a fifth well at the airport well field, continued efforts to connect Hurley to the system, and plans for a new water line [...]

The lightning-caused Sacaton Fire burning in the Gila Wilderness has grown to an estimated 9,590 acres and is 17% contained as of July 8. Firefighters used a Type 1 helicopter to conduct water drops along the fire's edge southwest of the Willow Creek Subdivision to slow its spread, while wetting rains helped moderate fire activity along the northwest perimeter between [...]