The Hurley Town Council recently held a workshop to review proposed changes to the town’s animal control ordinance, with discussion focusing largely on whether a trap, neuter, vaccinate, and return (TNVR) strategy complies with New Mexico law. Town and county officials, including animal control and law enforcement representatives, raised concerns about legal consistency with state and county ordinances, enforcement limitations, public safety, and the classification of dangerous animals. The workshop concluded with the mayor requesting a follow-up meeting with key stakeholders and legal counsel to further review liability, enforcement language, and outstanding legal issues before moving forward.
The Town of Silver City announced that it has achieved significant progress over the past several months, highlighted by the establishment of a new Parks and Recreation Department. The town also advanced long-term planning through the adoption of a 10-year housing plan aimed at addressing homelessness, while successfully navigating leadership transitions. Additional accomplishments included major road improvements, continued advancement of the regional water project with nearly $5 million secured for new wells, expanded cultural and educational programming, and strengthened public safety services.
Luna County has been awarded $328,767 through the State of New Mexico’s Community Connect Program to deploy free public WiFi across county-owned public service buildings and community gathering locations. The project, titled “Free WiFi for High Traffic Community Areas,” is designed to expand access to reliable, high-speed internet for residents with the greatest need. The initiative will provide free indoor and outdoor WiFi at facilities frequently used by low-income and digitally underserved populations, helping to bridge the digital divide and enhance access to essential services.
In New Mexico news:
The New Mexico Legislature concluded its 30-day budget session yesterday, marking the end of the 2026 legislative session with several major accomplishments. Lawmakers approved first-in-the-nation universal child care, strengthening New Mexico’s early childhood education and care system for young children and their families. The session also resulted in the passage of a $1.5 billion bonding package to support long-term road and transportation infrastructure improvements statewide. In addition, legislators enacted reforms to medical malpractice laws aimed at improving health care access by addressing physician shortages and reducing high malpractice insurance costs.
