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Local News: Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

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 [...]

By |2026-04-08T16:04:19+00:00April 8th, 2026|News|0 Comments

Local News: Tuesday, April 7th, 2026

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 [...]

By |2026-04-07T15:44:15+00:00April 7th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Local News: Tuesday, April 7th, 2026

Local News: Monday, April 6th, 2026

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 [...]

By |2026-04-06T16:13:07+00:00April 6th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Local News: Monday, April 6th, 2026

Local News: Friday, April 3rd, 2026

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 [...]

By |2026-04-03T16:33:32+00:00April 3rd, 2026|News|Comments Off on Local News: Friday, April 3rd, 2026

Local News: Thursday, April 2nd, 2026

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 [...]

By |2026-04-02T16:30:38+00:00April 2nd, 2026|News|Comments Off on Local News: Thursday, April 2nd, 2026

Local News: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

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 [...]

By |2026-04-01T16:08:12+00:00April 1st, 2026|News|Comments Off on Local News: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

Local News: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026

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 [...]

By |2026-03-31T16:26:40+00:00March 31st, 2026|News|Comments Off on Local News: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026

Local News: Monday, March 30th, 2026

Silver Consolidated Schools and Aldo Leopold Charter School have reached an agreement for Aldo Leopold to purchase the Jose Barrios Elementary School campus for $1,675,000. The project, supported by the New Mexico Finance Authority and other partners, will allow Aldo Leopold to open at the new site in Fall 2026 after necessary renovations and transition [...]

By |2026-03-30T16:10:23+00:00March 30th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Local News: Monday, March 30th, 2026

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