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Raton, NM — Grant County 4-H members proudly represented their community at the 2025 New Mexico State 4-H Shooting Sports Championships held May 2–4 in Raton, bringing home strong individual and team performances, new friendships, and lasting memories.
Chase Dobrinski wins 4-H state shotgun High Point Individual
Chase Dobrinski led the way with an outstanding achievement, earning High Point Individual in the Shotgun Contest, the top honor in the state for that event.
Shotgun Team from left to right: Bella Lopez, Chase Dobrinski, Addie Drennan.
He was joined by teammates Addie Drennan and Bella Lopez, and together, the Grant County Shotgun Team secured 14th place overall .
In the Rifle competition, the team of Laney Lopez, Bella Lopez, Kayleigh Massengill, and Ethan Cameron earned a 9th place finish.Their training and performance were guided by coaches Josh Culipher, Priscilla Lopez-Culipher, and Michael Lopez.
HIGH WIND WEATHER ADVISORY:
High wind warning in Hildago County, visibility is low in areas due to blowing dust. High profile vehicles please use caution. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS Lordsburg
Difficult Driving Conditions, I 10 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 11, (Country Club) (ANIMAS) to mile marker 15, (GARY). High Winds - High profile vehicles use extreme caution. Blowing dust may cause limited visibility. This event will be updated as conditions change.
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
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Give Grandly held its annual donation event at Gough Park in Silver City on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The Gila Community Foundation, which hosts the event each year, will continue to accept donations for non-profits through May 17, 2024, so you still have a chance to donate to your favorite causes.
Wildfire reported in Gila Wilderness
Reserve, NM, May 4, 2025—The Gila National Forest and Wilderness Ranger District are responding to the Iron Fire, reported about noon today in the Iron Mesa area of the Gila Wilderness. Driven by strong winds, the Iron Fire has grown quickly to 901 acres.
The safety of firefighters and the public are the highest values and priority for protection. Other values at risk include the Willow Creek community, recreational facilities, and threatened or endangered wildlife species. Iron Fire is located within the Whitewater Baldy burn scar and is burning in grass, heavy dead and down fuel, and timber. An evacuation has been ordered for Snow Lake.
[For clarification, no evacuation order has been issued for any residences. Only recreational facilities at Snow Lake (Dipping Vat Campground, Snow Lake Boat Launch, and Snow Lake Trailhead) have been evacuated.]
Frost McGahey
Investigative Reporter
Alejandro GomezFrom the Criminal Complaint filed 2/14/2025, Silver City Magistrate Court,
by Agent Justin Blacklock of the New Mexico State Police.
On the afternoon of August 5, 2024, Grant County Sheriff's Deputy Marcus Salas was working on his computer and took his phone out to text a family member. Deputy Gomez came up behind Salas and snatched the unlocked cellphone. Gomez proceeded to run through the office with Deputy Salas's phone.
ROAD CLOSURE from Arizona to Lordsburg eastbound and westbound
Closure, I 10 eastbound and westbound lanes mile marker 0, Arizona State Line to mile marker 20, (LORDSBURG WEST) is closed due to a motor vehicle crash.
HIGH WIND WEATHER ADVISORY:
High wind warning in Hildago County, visibility is low in areas due to blowing dust. High profile vehicles please use caution. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
HIGH WIND WEATHER ADVISORY:
High wind warning in Luna County, visibility is low in areas due to blowing dust. High profile vehicles please use caution. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS Animas
Difficult Driving Conditions, NM 338 northbound and southbound from mile marker 0(I-10) to 24(Animas) due to high winds, and areas of limited visibility due to blowing dust. This event will be updated as conditions change.
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