Gila Regional Medical Center has announced that the Southwest Bone and Joint Institute has joined its health system, expanding specialty care services and strengthening access to orthopedic care for residents across southwest New Mexico. As a newly integrated service line within GRMC, the institute will continue providing its full range of orthopedic services while benefiting from the hospital’s resources, collaborative care environment and patient-centered support services. Patients will continue to receive care at Southwest Bone and Joint Institute’s current location.
A massive proposed artificial intelligence data center development known as Project Jupiter in neighboring Doña Ana County is drawing attention in Luna County because of its potential regional impact. The project could represent up to $165 billion in investment and create more than 2,500 construction jobs and about 750 permanent technology positions. Because Doña Ana County borders Luna County, officials say the development could bring employment opportunities and economic activity to communities across southern New Mexico, including Deming, if the project moves forward.
Officials in Catron County are responding to public discussion surrounding a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permits authorizing the lethal removal of one Mexican wolf in a specific area of the county. Issued under the federal Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Rule, the permit allows the limited, time-restricted removal of a single wolf to address chronic livestock losses. County officials emphasized that the action is not public hunting and remains under strict federal oversight, noting that Mexican wolves are still protected under the Endangered Species Act while acknowledging the need to balance wildlife recovery with the protection of rural livelihoods and livestock operations.
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As a reminder, The New Mexico Department of Wildlife will hold a public meeting this evening, March 12 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. to gather input as it develops proposals for potential rule changes affecting several game species. The meeting will take place at the Southwest Area Office in Las Cruces, with a virtual attendance option available. During the session, officials will present information on proposed hunting regulation changes for deer, elk, pronghorn, Barbary sheep, ibex, bighorn sheep, javelina, turkey and migratory birds. Additional information, including details on how to attend virtually, is available on the department’s website.
