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Here’s a look at today’s headlines: A new fire was started by lightning on Friday, May 12th.  The Baca Fire is located 6 miles northeast of Quemado Lake and is currently 330 acres in size.  There are no values currently at risk.  Fire personnel are constructing hand line on the north perimeter to the pre-identified…

The Grant County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is reminding residents that fire season has begun. In preparation, the OEM launched the County’s “Ready, Set, Go!” public outreach campaign on March 1. From now through June, the OEM will share regular updates and safety tips via social media to support the campaign. This month’s focus…

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District One, in collaboration with Mountain States Constructors, Inc., will be continuing the widening project of U.S. 180, expanding it from a two-lane to a four-lane road between Bayard and Hurley. As part of this project, crews are scheduled to conduct a rock blast tomorrow, January 14th and…