Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced that 41 rural health care providers and facilities across New Mexico will receive a combined $50 million through the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund to help sustain essential health care services and prevent facility closures. This round of funding prioritizes primary care, behavioral health, maternal and child health services, and specialty care. Local recipients include Border Area Mental Health Services, Vida Birth and Health Center, Catron County Cowboy Clinic, Socorro General Hospital, The Learning Path, SPIN Supporting People in Need, and Southwest Therapeutics, serving communities in Grant, Luna, Hidalgo, and Catron counties.
The Historical Society of New Mexico has announced that Dr. Doug Dinwiddie, president of the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society, will receive this year’s Dorothy Woodward Award for his outstanding contributions to New Mexico history education. The award recognizes his ongoing efforts to educate the public about the history of New Mexico and Fort Bayard through teaching, historical tours and field trips, community involvement, and advocacy for funding to support improvements at the historic Fort Bayard site.
The Hurley Town Council approved the town’s final budget during a special meeting, where members were informed by the Southwest Solid Waste Authority that landfill service costs are expected to double. For several years, the council had transferred money from the town’s general fund to its wastewater and solid waste enterprise funds to help keep rates stable for residents, but current budget conditions no longer make that approach possible. As a result, residents can expect increased charges for solid waste services, including landfill fees and garbage collection, in the coming months.
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The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has approved the sale of New Mexico Gas Company to Bernhard Capital Partners. The ownership change will not affect customers’ natural gas service, billing, payment methods, rates, or existing programs, and no action is required from customers. New Mexico Gas Company employees will continue providing service statewide, with rates remaining under the oversight of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. For more information, visit website.
