During the recent Regular Bayard City Council meeting, representatives from the Southwest New Mexico Community Forestry Network presented the Bayard Community Forest Plan. According to the executive summary distributed at the meeting, the plan identified nine priority locations for improvement, including the Bayard Community Garden initiative, Bayard Community Park and Community Center, Old Fire Station Park, East Street Park, Cobre Golf Park, local school campuses, and the Bayard Public Library. The plan also outlines streetscaping efforts aimed at increasing shade along Central Avenue, U.S. Highway 180, and Hurley Avenue.
The New Mexico State Police have announced the implementation of a new alert system in which residents across New Mexico will begin receiving emergency notifications on their mobile devices following the issuance of a Silver Alert or Turquoise Alert. Modeled after the AMBER Alert system, the Silver and Turquoise Alerts are tailored to address the unique needs of at-risk adult populations. Distributed through the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system, these notifications aim to provide rapid and broad dissemination to help ensure public awareness and timely assistance.
The Luna County Board of Commissioners will convene a special meeting on Thursday, July 24, at 10:00 a.m. at the Luna County Courthouse. The agenda includes several significant items for consideration, including Resolution 25-54, related to the certification of the fourth-quarter financial report; Resolution 25-55, concerning the adoption of the fiscal year 2025–2026 budget; and Resolution 25-56, authorizing the submission of a New Mexico Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program application to the Department of Finance and Administration’s Local Government Division.
Last in our news is an update on the Goose Fire:
As of this morning, July 23, the Goose Wildfire is now 22% contained. Overhead personnel will evaluate the fire perimeter today following significant rainfall yesterday to determine the most effective strategy for implementing direct and indirect suppression tactics based on current fire behavior and activity. Crews will continue preparation of the eastern control line as a contingency measure, in anticipation of warmer and drier conditions expected to return later this week, which may contribute to increased fire activity. Given the recent heavy precipitation over the fire area, incident leadership is assessing the safest and most effective approach for firefighters to continue building containment.
