Got a great business idea? Southwest New Mexico ACT and the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments are thrilled to bring the CO.STARTERS program to Grant County for its 12th round. This exciting, ten-week, cohort-based program is designed to equip you with the insights, connections, and tools needed to transform your idea into a thriving business. The Fall CO.STARTERS Cohort will kick off on Tuesday, September 10th at 5:30 PM at the Murray Ryan Visitors Center. Don’t miss this chance to jumpstart your entrepreneurial journey. Visit website to learn more and register.
The Gila National Forest recently announced that earlier this year they were notified that they had not collected the required samples for inorganic nitrates and nitrites, though this did not constitute an emergency at the time. The affected water systems included the Glenwood Administrative Site, Lake Roberts Campground, Mimbres Administrative Site, and Quemado Lake Recreation Area. Since then, they have collected the missed samples, resolved the violation, and found that the nitrate-nitrite levels were “non-detectable,” so there is no current concern about water quality. To prevent future issues, numerous forest staff have been trained as water samplers and system operators to ensure compliance with sampling requirements.
If you need to report a road issue in Luna County, the county is letting its residents know that the county maintains 1,935 miles of unpaved roads and 239.8 miles of paved roads. Due to the large area covered, it typically takes a blade operator three months to complete a full circuit of their district under normal conditions. To help address road concerns more efficiently, the county requests that community members report any issues they may encounter. To submit a road concern form, visit website.
In other news: The state is recommending that horse owners vaccinate their animals to protect them from West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis. The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) in cooperation with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) and the New Mexico Livestock Board are making the recommendation after NMHealth confirmed a West Nile Virus infection in a resident of Union County. Horses, as well as humans, become infected after being bitten by many different mosquito species infected with WNV that have fed on infected birds. Some classic clinical signs of horses infected with WNV include: fever, stumbling, hind limb weakness, depression and anorexia. More information on disease transmission can be found on the website.
