Here’s a look at today’s headlines:
Freeport-McMoRan is taking steps to resume mining operations at its Cobre Mine, enabling them to transport copper ore to its Chino operations. The proposed mine plan would include approximately 36 acres of land held by the Bureau of Land Management and require the construction of a new 3.5 mile haul road linking Chino and Cobre. Freeport had submitted an application to the Mining and Minerals Division of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department in 2015 to remove the Cobre/Continental Mine from the standby status, where it has been placed since 1999. The Proposed Action includes mining Hanover Mountain and transporting the mined material by haul truck to Chino where the existing Chino SX/EW facilities and Concentrator will be used for processing the ore. The proposed road will be located on the east side of the Fierro Valley and would cross over NM Highway 152.
New Mexico Attorney General, Hector Balderas, is sharing advice and helpful tips when donating to charities and relief efforts that have been commonly seen since the Hurricane Harvey disaster. The Attorney General warns to never donate funds with anything other than a credit card, whereby making it easy to contest the charge if needed. Other tips include to never use debit cards, send checks, wire money or send prepaid cards, in addition to never giving personal or financial information over the phone, and to avoid clicking on pop-up ads online, or donating to unfamiliar charities soliciting on a GoFundMe page.
This week we have been covering the New Mexico Department of Education school grading results. We have previously announced Cobre and Silver Schools. Today we share with you some of the results for the Deming Schools for our Luna County listeners. Bataan Elementary raised from a “C” in 2016 to a “B” for this year, Memorial Elementary scored an “F” in 2016 and raised a “D” this year, Chaparral Elementary scored a “C” in 2016 and received a “D” for 2017, Bell Elementary went from a “D” in 2016 and received an “F” for this year, Ruben S. Torres Elementary received a “C” in 2016 and remained the same this year, Columbus Elementary scored a “C” in 2016 and was raised to a “B” for 2017, Red Mountain Middle School scored an “F” for 2016 and raised to a “D” for this year, Deming Cesar Chavez Charter School scored a “D” last year and received an “F” for 2017, Deming Intermediate received an “F” last year and was raised to a “D” for 2017, with Deming High School unchanged from last year receiving a “D”.
A group of Silver City weight lifters who work out at the Billy Casper Wellness Center, were recently awarded first place honors at a Natural Athlete Strength Association power lifting competition last month. Joan Bacon, bench pressed a total of 95 pounds winning first as she set a national record on top of her already existing state record. Daniel Castillo, benched 260 pounds and took first place in his category. Barry Christian bench pressed 225 pounds and won first place while also setting a state record, and Devan Garcia benched 105 pounds and deadlifted 235.5 pounds to win first in her category. The Natural Athlete Strength Association was founded and originated on the principle of maintaining the rules and stability of organized powerlifting under a true drug free environment. Today, NASA provides a place and a setting for lifters of all ages and generations to enjoy competitive lifting.
