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The Silver City’s Downtown Action and Planning Committee is working to revive the use of tax increment financing (TIF) funds that have gone largely unused for the past four years to support improvements in Silver City's downtown district. The committee discussed using the estimated funds for infrastructure projects, security cameras, improved lighting and matching grants [...]

Luna County commissioners will consider a wide range of county business during their regular meeting, including the appointment of a new code enforcement officer and updates on county projects and the CPOE Diversion Berm Project. The commission will also review partnership agreements with numerous local organizations, and vote on funding resolutions for road and water [...]

The Bayard City Council will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on July 15 at Bayard City Hall. The council will consider a resolution to participate in the New Mexico Department of Transportation's Local Government Road Fund Program for improvements to Steyskal Street, as well as a resolution establishing a stipend program for volunteer [...]

Western New Mexico University's undergraduate and graduate elementary teacher preparation programs have earned top honors in the National Council on Teacher Quality's 2026 Teacher Prep Review, with both the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and the Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education with Certification receiving an A+ grade in Reading. The recognition places [...]

Gila Regional Medical Center is expanding its security efforts with the purchase of the ZeroEyes weapons detection system, approved by the hospital’s Board of Trustees through a three-year, $65,000 agreement. The system will integrate with existing security cameras to detect visible weapons, including firearms and machetes, while alerts are verified by ZeroEyes staff before notifying [...]

The Grant County Commission received updates during a work session on several regional water infrastructure projects aimed at improving long-term water reliability across central Grant County. Officials reported progress on the regional water system, including completion of a fifth well at the airport well field, continued efforts to connect Hurley to the system, and plans [...]