The Grant County Assessor’s Office has announced that, through the end of August, field staff will be conducting property reviews throughout the Village of Santa Clara. During this period, staff will be identifying and documenting any changes to properties, such as additions, carports, garages, sheds, or remodels. These updates will be incorporated into the assessment rolls to ensure accurate and [...]

In our Goose Fire update:  As of the morning of July 17, the Goose Wildfire—first reported on July 9 and located approximately 18 miles northwest of Silver City in the Gila National Forest—remains at 0% containment. The northern portion of the fire remains unstaffed due to steep, rugged, and inaccessible terrain. On the southeast corner, hotshot crews have constructed handlines [...]

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will host a “Cabinet in Your Community” event tomorrow, July 17, at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center. The event will feature a State Expo from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m., where representatives from various state agencies will be available to assist with services such as healthcare, food assistance, unemployment benefits, and [...]

First we have an update on the Turkeyfeather and Goose Fire: As of this morning July 15, the Turkeyfeather Wildfire—first reported on June 30 and located approximately 22 miles southeast of Reserve—is 19% contained. Fire crews continue to conduct firing operations along 28 Road, from the slash pit road down to Gilita Creek. Containment lines were successfully constructed and reinforced [...]