The Village of Santa Clara has announced that it is moving forward with plans to upgrade its water system, including new water meters for Santa Clara and Hanover. New Mexico’s 2026 capital-outlay funding records list $960,000 for a Santa Clara water-meter improvement project, following earlier requests for funding to purchase the meters. The upgrades are intended to improve water-system management and is part of broader efforts to improve local water infrastructure and reliability.
The Silver City Gospel Mission has created a new online directory to help Grant County residents connect with community resources through its “Help in Grant County” website. Available at https://help.silvercitygospelmission.org, the directory features resources for food assistance, housing, health care, employment, recovery services and other needs. The initiative aims to make local support services easier to find and help connect individuals and families with resources available throughout Grant County.
Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) has announced the opening of Bridges to Care in Silver City, expanding access to behavioral health services in southwestern New Mexico. The program offers psychiatric care, therapy and substance-use support for individuals and families. HMS also plans to add an Intensive Outpatient Program in the future. The initiative is intended to help residents access mental health and substance-use treatment closer to home.
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New Mexico lawmakers are revisiting how to fund road construction and maintenance amid concerns about deteriorating road conditions across the state. According to Source New Mexico, a recent poll found that 83% of voters believe road improvements should be a top priority, while 42% rated the state’s road conditions as poor or very poor. One proposal would direct a larger share of the state’s existing vehicle sales tax revenue toward road projects instead of the state general fund. The debate could affect future road maintenance and infrastructure investments across New Mexico, including rural communities.