The Town of Hurley will hold a Special Meeting tomorrow, July 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at the Hurley Town Hall. The agenda will include the consideration of a Purchase Order to the New Mexico Department of Public Safety for the acquisition of a police unit, as well as the consideration of Resolution No. 2-2025/2026, which pertains to the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2027–2031 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan. This meeting is open to the public, and all residents are encouraged to attend. A copy of the agenda will be available at the Hurley Town Hall.
Keep Luna County Beautiful has received its grant agreement and will soon finalize dates for upcoming beautification efforts. In the meantime, a formal call is being issued for letters of interest from youth groups interested in participating in this year’s initiatives. Interested groups are asked to include the following information in their letters: the name of the youth group, a brief description of how the funds will be utilized, and whether the group has previously collaborated with Keep Luna County Beautiful. For more information on how to submit a letter of interest, visit Keep Luna County Beautiful’s Facebook page.
The Ena Mitchell Senior Center is scheduled to close to the public on August 10 unless the New Mexico Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging (NMAAA) secures a new provider. During a recent Hidalgo County Commission meeting, The NMAAA Regional Manager asked the county to assume administration of the facility, following the termination of the current provider’s contract effective August 9. Despite assurances of support and training from NMAAA, the Commission declined to take on management, opting instead to maintain its $30,000 budgeted support and consider waiving the building lease if a provider emerges. Without new management in place by August 9, the center will cease all activities and congregate meal services, though home-delivered meals will continue.
In other news:
The New Mexico Association of Non-public Schools (NMANS) has announced an essay contest open to middle and high school students. The contest invites participants to reflect on the impact of their schools on their personal lives and communities by responding to a series of guided questions. Selected winners will have their essays published on the NMANS website and will receive a small cash prize in recognition of their work. All essay submissions are due by December 1. Essay guidelines can be found on the website.
