The Silver City Town Council approved two funding resolutions during its recent meeting to support road improvements and water infrastructure planning. The first resolution authorizes participation in the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s Local Government Road Fund, providing nearly $84,000 for a chip-seal project on A, B, C, D, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth streets. The second resolution approves a $906,000 funding agreement with the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission to develop an asset management plan for the town’s potable water system and create a geographic information system (GIS) map to improve maintenance planning.
Congratulations to Dr. Cindy Martinez, Dean of the College of Education at Western New Mexico University and director of the New Mexico Center of Excellence for Early Childhood Education, who has been selected as an Impact Academy Fellow through the national nonprofit Deans for Impact. Chosen for her commitment to strengthening educator preparation, Dr. Martinez will join a national cohort of education leaders in a yearlong leadership development program that includes monthly virtual and in-person learning, one-on-one coaching, and collaborative problem-solving focused on improving teacher preparation and addressing complex challenges in education.
In Luna County news:
Luna County Commissioner Christie Ann Harvey and Village of Columbus Mayor Philip Skinner joined local, state, federal, and Mexican officials at a binational summit focused on preventing the spread of the New World screwworm. Hosted by the New Mexico Border Authority, the meeting emphasized cross-border cooperation to protect agriculture, livestock, wildlife, and border communities through coordinated response planning, surveillance efforts, prevention strategies, and improved communication among government agencies and agricultural leaders.
Deming Animal Guardians (DAGSHIP) has been awarded a $2,500 grant to expand its Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program, helping reduce the feral and community cat population in the Deming area through humane population control. The grant is expected to provide services for approximately 25 additional cats, allowing the organization to continue its efforts to manage community cat populations and reduce the number of homeless animals entering local shelters.
