The New Mexico Department of Transportation has proposed several concepts to protect the U.S. 180 bridge over the Gila River, supported by approximately $10 million in federal PROTECT grant funding planned for fiscal year 2027. The project will focus on improving flood resilience through options such as channel grading, bank stabilization, and the possible addition [...]
The Grant County Detention Center has been honored with the prestigious Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award, recognizing its outstanding commitment to supporting citizen service members. The award highlights the facility’s proactive efforts to accommodate military responsibilities through flexible scheduling, extended leave options before and after deployments, and ongoing support for service [...]
Congratulations to La Plata Middle School student Jordin Rascon who has been selected as a recipient of the National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award Scholarship. This is a prestigious national honor that recognizes exceptional middle-level students for their commitment to scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Jordin currently serves as president of the school’s [...]
Representatives presented updated priorities and gathered public input during the final Fort Bayard Revitalization Plan workshop, held last week. Proposed features center development around the historic core and include amenities such as a community pool, lodging, arts spaces, and recreational facilities, while preserving surrounding open space. Officials said the plan remains flexible, with completion expected [...]
Community Partnership for Children (CPC) has announced the launch of its new “CPC Curiosity Corners” initiative, bringing free, hands-on learning and play stations into local businesses across Grant County. The first location will open April 7 at 1:00 p.m. at Flowers on 11th with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and refreshments. Designed to make early childhood learning [...]
Gila National Forest Officials continue to see an increase in vandalism at developed sites, including trailheads and campgrounds, which has forced staff to divert time and resources away from improving recreation access and public safety. Some incidents pose health and safety risks, such as contamination of facilities, fire hazards from fully cut trees, and trash [...]
Grant County officials recently gathered public input for an updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan, which found all 48 evaluated subdivisions at high fire risk. The plan outlines mitigation projects and would make communities eligible for grant funding once approved by the state. Many at-risk areas are in mountainous regions, with a strong emphasis on creating [...]
Pursuant to Village Code Sections 4-3B and 4-3C, the Mayor, Board of Trustees, and Fire Chief of the Village of Santa Clara have declared that current drought conditions warrant the implementation of Stage One Fire Restrictions. By order of the Fire Chief, the restrictions prohibit the building or maintaining of campfires and all forms of [...]
