News

Here’s a look at some news: Spring has arrived and visitation is beginning to increase on the forest. The weather in southwestern New Mexico has been quite varied, with high winds, minimal moisture and increasing high temperatures. Gila National Forest officials are reminding visitors to always practice campfire safety by following some simple guidelines: [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: Governor Susana Martinez has appointed Tyrone resident, Sandtina Melendrez, to the state Behavioral Planning Council. Sandtina has worked as a grant writer, behavioral health specialist, and social worker in addition to holding a Master of Social Work degree from Western New Mexico University and a Master of Arts [...]

Here’s a look at some local headlines:   According to federal and state agriculture officials, New Mexico farmers produced fewer of state’s famed chiles in 2017. Data has shown that the value of the chile crop has declined with a 12 percent decrease to 8,100 acres planted, with 94 percent of that being harvested. [...]

Here’s some local news:   USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in New Mexico is accepting applications for Conservation Innovations Grants) to fund innovative ideas for conservation strategies and technologies. New Mexico NRCS will provide up to $49,000 in CIG funding for fiscal year 2018.  The NRCS uses CIG to work with partners to accelerate transfer [...]

This week, the Office of Superintendent of Insurance’s (OSI) Fraud Bureau begins increased efforts to combat rising auto theft crimes.  With Governor Susana Martinez’s recent signature, House Bill 173, sponsored by Representative William R. Rehm, created a New Mexico Auto Theft Prevention Authority within the jurisdiction of the OSI’s Enforcement Division.  The bill further [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: This week, the Office of Superintendent of Insurance’s (OSI) Fraud Bureau begins increased efforts to combat rising auto theft crimes.  With Governor Susana Martinez’s recent signature, House Bill 173, sponsored by Representative William R. Rehm, created a New Mexico Auto Theft Prevention Authority within the jurisdiction of the OSI’s [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: The Gila National Forest has released a preliminary draft plan for feedback as part of the Forest Plan Revision process and would like feedback from the public. The public is invited to a series of Community Open House events at locations in Glenwood at the Glenwood Community Center [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The Gila Regional Medical Board of Trustees held a special meeting last week to address some specific issues and present a position statement. The statement began with a brief history including that (GRMC) is a county-owned regional hospital with a service area that includes Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, [...]

Here’s a look at local headlines: Columbus Elementary School was locked down for about an hour-and-a-half yesterday morning before the building was cleared and the school returned regular schedules. The Luna County Sheriff's Department reported that two separate calls were made at about 8:40 a.m. claiming that shots were fired north of Columbus Elementary.  [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines. The PNM Resources Foundation has gifted a total of $200,000 over the next two years to the Geomatics Program in College of Engineering at New Mexico State University. The gift will support collaboration between New Mexico State University and the New Mexico Professional Surveyors (NMPS), to increase demand [...]