The Village of Santa Clara Council approved Resolution 2025-40, adopting the 2025–2030 Santa Clara Community Forest Management Plan during its recent regular meeting. Although this is the final version of the plan, the village had already initiated several related projects earlier in the year, including tree plantings and improvements along Fort Bayard Street, at the senior center, and in other locations. The village is currently pursuing a grant to install irrigation systems to support tree maintenance. Future efforts are expected to include additional plantings in the cemetery, and the village also plans to plant trees at the Bradley Hotel.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation has announced that the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 at Exit 24 near Lordsburg will be closed beginning at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, through Saturday, December 6, to allow crews to initiate bridge repair work. During this period, all westbound traffic will be routed off the interstate and back on using the Exit 24 ramps. Motorists should anticipate delays and adhere to posted detour and closure signage. Deck placement is planned for late December, and the bridge is projected to reopen in early 2026.
Both the Cobre and Silver school districts, in partnership with Frontier Food Hub, are set to be recognized for their work connecting students with locally grown food through the New Mexico Grow Program. Their collaborative efforts to promote local agriculture and establish a new hydroponic garden earned them a Team Blossom Award. Additional initiatives include plans to develop a garden in Bayard and expand educational programming through Frontier Food Hub. Furthermore, New Mexico Vistas recently released its statewide ratings, naming San Lorenzo Elementary and Hurley Elementary as spotlight schools.
In Luna County news:
Luna County Commissioner for District 3, Christie Ann Harvey, will host an open Town Hall Meeting on December 4, inviting all residents to participate in updates, discussion, and community engagement. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Luna County Commission Chambers, where the Commissioner and community partners will provide briefings on key initiatives shaping the county’s future. Topics will include county economic development efforts, border infrastructure activities, broadband expansion, citizen input, and a question-and-answer session. All Luna County residents are encouraged to attend.
