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The starts of the UCI Men, Men's 2, 3, and UCI Women took place at Fort Bayard. Women's 2, 3 started at Pinos Altos, but the Beat had no photographer there.This article contains three photo shoots.Â
The start photos at Fort Bayard  were taken by Mary Alice Murphy. The progress photos as the riders raced up NM 15 toward Pinos Altos were taken by Cara Staab. The finishes and podium photos were taken by Paul Michaud.
By Frost McGahey
The Grant County Primary takes place on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Two races have no Republican running in them so the winner of the Democrat primary wins the General Election automatically. They are for County Clerk and Magistrate Judge.
Randy Hernandez and Connie Holguin are running for County Clerk.
Patrick Snedeker and Matt Runnels are competing for Magistrate Judge, District 1.
There are no contested primaries on the Republican slate.
By Roger Lanse
On Sunday, Apr. 21, 2024, at about 1:13 p.m. a Silver City Police Department officer was dispatched to the Three Wise Women Art Gallery located at 304 N. Bullard Street. The Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority had informed the officer that a male with a knife attempted to take money from the business' cash register.
To download a PDF of the release, please visit the following link: Freeport-McMoRan Publishes 2023 Annual Report on Sustainability
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) today announced the publication of its 2023 Annual Report on Sustainability detailing its environmental, social and governance performance during the year. This report marks FCX's 23rd year of reporting on its sustainability progress. FCX has a long history of responsible production practices and strives to embrace evolving stakeholder expectations.
ROAD ADVISORY
NM 11 is now open, removed from NM Roads.
Severe Driving Conditions in Deming to Columbus
NM 11 is closed at milepost 32 (O Kelley Rd) due to areas of severe dust causing black outs, visibility is limited. The NMDOT is on site monitoring and providing traffic control. Please drive with caution, reduce speed, and obey all posted traffic signs. This event will be updated as conditions change.
CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY... ... CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY... .Deep southwest flow will continue to increase this afternoon with the passage of an upper level jet streak. Deep surface low over eastern Colorado will extend a strong pressure gradient southward into New Mexico and west Texas, leading to strong winds area wide during the daytime hours today. West-southwest winds with sustained speeds of 30 to 40 mph and peak gusts around 55 mph combined with very low relative humidity values will lead to critical fire weather conditions and the risk of rapid fire start and spread. Fuel moisture had dried rapidly this month, especially along the desert lowlands, due to preexisting drought status and lack of recent precipitation. Winds subsiding overnight into Friday morning, picking back up again Friday and Saturday afternoons. On Saturday, particularly, there is high confidence much of the south central and southwest New Mexico lowlands and far West Texas.
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