As a reminder, The Forest Service is still looking for individuals from local communities to provide collaborative input on forest management by serving on the Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Committee (SNM RAC). The SNM RAC works closely with the Forest Service to review and recommend projects that benefit forest and watershed health, fish, wildlife, soils and cultural resources and [...]

The United States Department of Agriculture's- Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently awarded over $611,000 in Fiscal Year 2023 to New Mexico through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding Program (SCBGP). The grant will help the New Mexico Department of Agriculture fund projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop products and create new market opportunities for the state’s specialty crop [...]

As a reminder, Grant County is still working on completing construction on Little Walnut Road. Construction has begun near the intersection of Trail Road and ending near the intersection of Tanglewood Circle. Road improvements include drainage/flood control, widening and a multi-use pass. Access to properties may be limited as construction is set to be completed by the end of December. [...]

The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division announced that they will be awarding $1.7 million in Outdoor Equity Funds (OEF) in the Fiscal year 2024 to 16 counties in New Mexico that have programs that help get children outdoors. Grant County’s Earth Ways Inc., which is a community-tested way to get youth and teens to learn about ecosystems and rediscover their [...]

Aldo Leopold Charter School recently received a $15,000 grant from the Public Education Department that is aimed to help foster sustainable environments within educational institutions and provide students the knowledge and experience about the significance of locally grown food production. The school plans on using the grant to construct a protective perimeter fence to safeguard the produce from deer and [...]

Congratulations to Peyton Waters and Ottorino Rosati who were selected as the Grant County Kiwanis Students of the Month. Peyton is a 7th grader at Cliff Middle School who was recognized for being an A and B honor roll student who is active in 4-H and FFA and for showing a strong work ethic. Ottorino is a 7th grader at [...]

Congratulations to the non-profit organization, High Desert Humane Society, who recently celebrated their 50th year anniversary. The non-profit organization was first incorporated in Grant County in 1973 and is mainly run by volunteers who have helped animals who are in need of care and shelter. The mission of the Humane Society is to promote and provide humane and ethical treatment [...]