By Lynn Janes

The town of Hurley had a regular meeting March 17, 2026. Mayor Reynaldo Maynes and Councilors  Aron Phillips, Ester Gil, Robert Candelaria and Jason Cox attended.

Public input none currently.

The council approved the bid recommendation for the GO building abatement. George Esqueda, project manager Stantec, had come to present the bid. The first RFP (request for proposal) had been posted end of last year. They had only received one bid, but it had come in past the deadline. They posted the RFP again and received two bids. One came from Frontier Asbestos Removal and the other from Spray Systems. They had reviewed both companies and compared resumes, qualifications and price. Esqueda said they recommended Spray Systems to abate the asbestos, lead based paint, PCBs and mold for the GO building. The cost will be $127,926.58 including gross receipts tax. The town has a total of $309,128 to fund the project leaving them $181,000 left. It may only be used on the GO building for the above purpose.

On March 29, 2026 at approximately 0010 hours, Officers of the Silver City Police Department were dispatched to a shooting near the area of Market and Corbin Street.

It was reported to Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority that a female subject had been shot in the head and she was being transported to the hospital.

Further investigation revealed that a 17-year-old female sustained a gunshot wound to her head. She was traveling as a passenger inside of a vehicle when the incident took place. She is currently receiving services in a medical facility.

Today, March 30, 2026, Santa Clara Fire Chief Larry Montoya issued Stage One Fire Restrictions due to drought conditions. See the document below in PDF.

Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy

Please see photos below.

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is traveling a new exhibit, "The Arts of Democracy in New Mexico" this spring.

According to Jennifer Hasty who was the presenter on the mobile exhibit, Silver City was the first stop. On Friday, March 27, it sat in front of th Henry V. "La Burra" Morales Recreation Center. On Saturday, it parked on the north side of the Silver City Public Library.

By Lynn Janes

The Cobre Consolidated School Board held a regular meeting on March 16, 2026. Board members in attendance included Hector Carrillo, Gabriella Begay, Gilbert Guadiana, Agelina Hardin, and David Wilguess. Interim Superintendent Randal Piper also attended.

The school board and Senator Gabriel Ramos recognized the state volleyball champions. The girls' volleyball team had made school history. Carrillo said through hard work, determination, and incredible teamwork, these young athletes had achieved something no team before them had accomplished. Their dedication on and off the court truly represents the spirit and excellence of Cobre. On behalf of the school board, each player and coach will be presented with a certificate of recognition and a t-shirt to honor this historic accomplishment and celebrate their outstanding achievement.

HIGH WIND WEATHER ADVISORY:
High wind warning in Luna County. High profile vehicles please use caution. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.

ROAD ADVISORY
Difficult Driving Conditions Deming Area
Difficult Driving Conditions, NM 11 northbound and southbound from mile marker 26, Sunshine to mile marker 31, 2 miles south of Deming. High Winds - High profile vehicles use extreme caution. Blowing dust may cause limited visibility.