The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District, is informing visitors that the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) will be conducting maintenance on power line infrastructure through the Gomez Peak picnic area starting this week. While the picnic site will remain open during this maintenance, visitors are advised to avoid areas where active tree cutting is taking place. Heavy equipment will be in use as workers perform necessary infrastructure maintenance. The work is anticipated to take approximately two weeks to complete.
The Bayard Public Library is seeking input from the community regarding a new children’s program called “Mother Goose on the Loose.” The library is eager to introduce this engaging and interactive program, designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. “Mother Goose on the Loose” incorporates songs, rhymes, and activities aimed at fostering early literacy and social skills in young children. In order to ensure the program is accessible and beneficial to as many families as possible, the community is encouraged to take the survey by visiting the Bayard Public Library’s Facebook page.
In Deming news:
The City of Deming has contracted RT Electric to implement the Gold Street Maintenance Reduction and Signal Lighting Project, with construction set to begin on February 17th. The project’s objectives include reducing Gold Street to a single lane in each direction, improving traffic signal synchronization, and enhancing pedestrian safety, ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The project is estimated to take between nine and twelve months to complete, depending on weather conditions.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is inviting public comment on a draft environmental assessment for the proposed Starvation Draw earthen dams project near Deming in Luna County. The $3.66 million funding for this project is made possible through the Great American Outdoors Act, a significant investment aimed at addressing the protection, deferred maintenance, and repair needs of public lands. This funding has allowed the BLM to undertake major asset improvement projects, reduce construction costs, and make critical repairs to public infrastructure, including the Starvation Draw project. The comment period ends March 17th. Project documentation is available for review, and public comments can be submitted through the website.
