Yesterday, the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration released the Fiscal Year 24 Executive Budget Recommendation from the administration of the Governor. According to a release, the budget is composed of $9.4 billion in recurring spending, and 11.9 percent increase from the last fiscal year. In addition, the executive recommendation will maintain reserves at 34.9 percent while increasing [...]

The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services and the New Mexico National Guard will be honoring military veterans, Nation Guard/Reserve members and active service members at the State Capitol in Santa Fe during Military and Veterans Day on February 20th during the 2023 Legislature seesion. According to a news release, “The day will feature informational tables staffed by DVS, [...]

The Silver City Rotary Club will be visited by their Rotary District 5520 Governor, John Drusedum, tomorrow during the regular weekly meeting. Drusedum, has been a member of Rotary since 1996 and is currently a member of the Roswell club. He has served in many leadership positions for Rotary District 5520, including Assistant Governor and Lieutenant Governor. He is [...]

National Border Patrol Council President, Brandon Judd, released a statement concerning a border patrol agent being shot during a vehicle stop yesterday on Highway 146 near Lordsburg. The officer was reported to have been wearing body armor and was released after a medical examination. Although many details were not available at the time of this report, several suspects were [...]

The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District plans to continue implementing Phase I of the Bear Creek to Signal Peak Collaborative Restoration project around the Little Walnut and Gomez Peak day use areas into the new year, using chainsaws and heavy equipment. According to a news release, “the project aims to reduce wildfire threat to communities, improve watersheds, [...]

The Town of Silver City has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the National Park Service and partner agencies for the renovation of the historic Waterworks Building on Little Walnut Road. State capital outlay funds will match the grant raising the award to $1 million. According to a news release, “with $24.25 million in Save America’s Treasures grants, awards [...]

Yesterday, Grant County Sixth Judicial Court Judge, Hector Grijalva, presided over a swearing in ceremony for several Grant County officials who were elected in the November 2022 general election. The following officials were officially sworn in and will begin their 4-year term on January 1st: District 1 Grant County Commissioner, Chris Ponce District 2 County Commissioner Eloy Medina County [...]