Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce holds monthly luncheon 080324
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- Published: 16 August 2023 16 August 2023
Photos by Lynn Janes
Article by Mary Alice Murphy
At the Silver City-Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon, Chamber Executive Director Romeo Cruz talked briefly about the successful July Fourth parade and event at Gough Park.
He then introduced the featured speaker. "This woman is a true champion, a true steward of Grant County. Priscilla Lucero is the executive director of the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments (COG)."
Silver City residents happy about increased patrols
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- Published: 16 August 2023 16 August 2023
By Lynn Janes
The Silver City Town Council held a regular meeting August 8, 2023. The meeting started with Mayor Ken Ladner calling the meeting to order and leading the Pledge of Allegiance and salute to the New Mexico state flag. Council members attending the meeting included Jose Ray, Nicholas Prince, Guadalupe Cano, and Rudy Bencomo.
The council approved the agenda with one change. On the resolution for the ICIP they removed the wording Silver City Senior Center and replaced it with Town of Silver City
Ceremonies none currently.
Proclamations none currently.
Council comments
Gila National Forest wildfires calmed by rains
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- Published: 16 August 2023 16 August 2023
No growth is reported on any of the Gila’s wildfires
SILVER CITY, NM, August 16, 2023 – Recent scattered showers and thunderstorms have reduced fire behavior on all wildfires on the Gila National Forest, with little change to report since the last news shared. Weather over the next week is expected to be in the 80s to 90 with partly cloudy skies and chances of showers and thunderstorms ranging from 20% to 50% daily. This will be the last regular update for these fires unless fire behavior increases.
Gila National Forest reopens gate for vehicle access at Grapevine
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- Published: 16 August 2023 16 August 2023
Honoring the value of traditional use for generations of New Mexicans
MIMBRES, NM, August 16, 2023 – The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District has reopened the vehicle access gate at Grapevine, along the bank of the East Fork Gila River. In preparation for reopening the area to vehicle access, the district installed a permanent vehicle barrier of rocks along the edge of the flood-damaged portion of the campground.
"I've heard, loud and clear, that the public wants access for camping at Grapevine, and I appreciate everyone's patience as we have worked through the process to reopen the gate into the site" said Wilderness District Ranger Henry Provencio. "I acknowledge the high value this site provides for diverse visitors who have used it for generations."
Much of the site was under water during peak river flows in August 2022 following the 2022 Black Fire. The site is downstream of two major tributaries whose headwaters were severely burned during the 2022 fire. Post-fire flood effects are likely to impact the area for at least 2 to 5 years following any given fire. Agency policy discourages reconstructing or improving developed campgrounds in flood-prone locations.
Turkey Fire Benefits the Landscape
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- Published: 16 August 2023 16 August 2023
Silver City, NM – August 16, 2023
The Turkey Fire, 9 miles northeast of Cliff, New Mexico, remains at 5,220 acres with 40% containment. A Type 3 Incident Management Team has been in command of the fire since August 8, 2023.
No smoke was visible in the fire area yesterday. The road group continues to improve the 282 road up to the wilderness boundary, so watch for heavy truck traffic on the NM 15 road.
Small addition at the end: New GRMC Board of Trustees holds first meeting 072723, part 2
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- Published: 15 August 2023 15 August 2023
[Editor's Note: This is part 2 of a two-part series of articles on the GRMC Board of Trustees meeting on July 27, 2023.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
At the Gila Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees meeting on July 27, 2023, Interim Chief Executive Officer Margie Molitor presented her report.
She thanked the trustees for their time and commitment to the trustee education sessions for 1½ days in Albuquerque and the GRMC facilities tour. "I very much appreciate your interest and engagement."
"We interviewed four very qualified candidates for chief nursing officer earlier this month," Molitor said. "We have received acceptance to our offer to Jessica Workman, who will begin on Sept. 18 here in Silver City. She had excellent references and is interested in leadership development. We are excited to welcome her here."