BLM Rico Fire Update

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Over the next year, many visitors will have the opportunity to let the Forest Service know how their recreational expectations are being fulfilled on Forest Service lands. This opportunity for input is the result of the 2016 National Visitor Use Monitoring (NVUM) survey which will be underway on the…

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), in collaboration with Mountain States Constructors, Inc., is set to hold a Public Information Meeting tomorrow, October 30th, at 6 p.m. at the Hurley Community Center regarding the upcoming US 180 4-Lane project. This project will involve widening US 180 from a two-lane to a four-lane roadway, realigning…

The Mayor of Bayard made a proclamation declaring the week on March 18th as “Devahnie Madrid Week” during their recent City Council meeting. Ms. Madrid is a student at Cobre High School who was recognized for her hard work and for dedicating herself to the sport of wrestling. She finished the 2024 season with a…

Grant County Office of Emergency Management has announced the activation of a new wildfire detection camera system for the 2026 fire season. The system includes six cameras installed throughout Grant County by PNM that operate continuously year-round and are monitored through the ALERTWest early detection platform. The cameras conduct 360-degree scans every two to three…