District 39 voters will have a chance to hear directly from the candidates at an upcoming forum tonight, October 1. The Grant County Beat will host the New Mexico House District 39 Candidate Forum at 5:30 p.m. at WNMU’s Besse-Forward Global Resource Center Auditorium. Silver City Radio’s Dr. Sabrina Pack will moderate the discussion, giving voters an opportunity to hear the candidates address issues affecting the district.
Grant County youth will have more opportunities for outdoor education and recreation through nearly $100,000 in New Mexico Outdoor Equity Fund grants awarded to three local organizations. Gila Resources Information Project received $20,000 to support its Silver City Watershed Keepers program, including free summer outdoor education for local fourth through sixth graders. Earth Ways received $40,000 for its Walkabout program, offering monthly outdoor adventures and a summer day camp, while The Bike Works received $37,500 for bicycle education, repair workshops, guided rides and outdoor activities. The programs are designed to give local youth hands-on experiences in the Gila region while supporting outdoor skills, environmental education, health and wellness.
Western New Mexico University’s School of Business is gaining national recognition as enrollment reaches an all-time high in declared majors. Research.com ranks WNMU’s Bachelor of Business Administration among the top 10 business degree programs in New Mexico, while the online MBA ranks among the state’s top five. The recognition comes as WNMU business students also continue to post strong results on national assessments, outperforming several comparison groups. The programs offer degrees in areas including management, accounting, marketing and business administration.
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New Mexico is making up to three-point-seven-five million dollars available for flood response and recovery following flooding across the state. Acting Governor Howie Morales signed five executive orders, each directing 750-thousand dollars to the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The funding can be used for emergency needs including temporary lodging, shelter, health care, food and transportation, while the New Mexico National Guard can be deployed as needed to assist local authorities. Local governments must demonstrate that their flood-response costs exceed available local resources to request state assistance.