New Mexico Legal Aid will host an Estate Planning Information Clinic Wednesday, September 16, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lordsburg-Hidalgo Public Library. The free information session will cover important estate-planning documents, including wills, powers of attorney, transfer-on-death deeds and advance health-care directives. All community members are welcome to attend, and financially eligible applicants may qualify for free document preparation through New Mexico Legal Aid.
The U.S. Postal Service is evaluating the future of the Mule Creek Post Office, which has been out of service at its permanent location since April 2024. The closure was initially considered temporary, but repairs needed to reopen the facility were not completed, and USPS has been exploring other options for providing postal services to the community. The Postal Regulatory Commission continues to track the suspension, while local residents have expressed interest in maintaining permanent postal service in Mule Creek. No permanent closure has been announced, and USPS is continuing to evaluate whether the facility will reopen or be discontinued.
New Mexico voters who are not yet registered still have time to register for the November 3 General Election. The deadline for online, mail-in or registration through an authorized agent is October 6. Eligible voters can also use same-day registration during early voting or on Election Day to register or update their information and cast a ballot. Residents in Grant, Luna, Hidalgo and Catron counties can contact their County Clerk’s Office for election information or register and check their voter status through the website.
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New Mexico is joining 22 states in a federal lawsuit challenging a new Trump administration policy that expands how public benefits can be considered in certain green-card applications. The policy, scheduled to take effect September 18, gives U.S. immigration officials broader discretion to consider an applicant’s use or likely use of means-tested benefits, including programs such as Medicaid, SNAP and housing assistance. The states challenging the policy argue it could discourage immigrant families from accessing services they are legally eligible to receive and exceeds federal authority. The Trump administration says the policy is intended to ensure immigrants seeking permanent residency are able to support themselves.