The Grant County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, June 11, at 9 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at the Grant County Administration Complex. Commissioners are scheduled to consider county agreements and grant funding, road improvement projects, airport aid applications, the 2028–2032 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan, and wildfire risk reduction…
New Mexico Counties awarded $325,000 to nine recipients through the 2026–2027 Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program to support community wildfire protection plan updates, fuel reduction projects and public education efforts. Recipients included Catron County for Community Wildfire Protection Plan updates and education initiatives and Grant County for wildfire education programs. Funding from the Federal Bipartisan…
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Gila National Forest would like to remind forest visitors about the importance of campfire safety. The National Weather Service has issued several Red Flag Warnings over the past few weeks, and several small human-caused fires have already been contained. When visiting the forest, please remember to practice safe…
Day 4 of The 31st edition of the Tour of the Gila is the Downtown Silver City Criterium which will begin at 8 am on Saturday. Downtown road closures start at 5 am Saturday morning. Streets affected include Bullard, College, Cooper and Broadway. Entry points into the course are Santa Rita Street at Cooper, and Arizona Street at Broadway. Residents living…
According to a press release from the Gila National Forest Office, officials are currently cleaning up and re-establishing basic services to residents in and around the communities of Glenwood, Mogollon, and Alma. These areas of Whitewater Creek, Silver Creek, and Mineral Creek were among many in the state that flooded during this past week of…