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Hidalgo County schedules special canvassing meeting after June 2 primary
Government

Hidalgo County schedules special canvassing meeting after June 2 primary

Hidalgo County will use its June 10 canvassing meeting to certify June 2 primary returns. That is the last public step before results move into the official county record.

James Thompson2m read
Hidalgo County chamber spotlights museums, ghost town and desert attractions
Community

Hidalgo County chamber spotlights museums, ghost town and desert attractions

The chamber’s recreation page turns Hidalgo County into a usable day-trip list, led by the museum and Shakespeare Ghost Town, with Rodeo and Virden adding desert and heritage stops.

Sarah Chen5m read
Playas, Hidalgo County town reborn as training center for responders
Business

Playas, Hidalgo County town reborn as training center for responders

Playas turned a closed smelter town into a 640-acre training ground, giving Hidalgo County a place for responder drills, testing and large exercises.

Sarah Chen5m read
Animas schools schedule June basketball camps, board meeting
Education

Animas schools schedule June basketball camps, board meeting

Animas is packing June with basketball camps for grades 6-12 and a June 15 board meeting, giving families one calendar for summer planning.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hidalgo Medical Services seeks CareLink coordinator for Medicaid patients
Healthcare

Hidalgo Medical Services seeks CareLink coordinator for Medicaid patients

HMS is hiring a CareLink coordinator to help Medicaid patients in Hidalgo and Grant counties navigate referrals, transportation and follow-up across multiple providers.

Lisa Park2m read
Court warns Hidalgo County residents about fake court text scam
Government

Court warns Hidalgo County residents about fake court text scam

Fake court texts are threatening Hidalgo County residents with arrest, license loss and impoundment unless they click a link and pay immediately.

James Thompson2m read
Lordsburg schools offer free summer meals for children through July 15
Education

Lordsburg schools offer free summer meals for children through July 15

Lordsburg families can pick up free weekday breakfasts and lunches for children 18 and under at two town sites through July 15, with no paperwork required. Meals are served from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., but they must be eaten on-site.

Sarah Chen2m read
Hidalgo County primary puts assessor, sheriff and commission races on ballot
Government

Hidalgo County primary puts assessor, sheriff and commission races on ballot

Assessor, sheriff and commission seats on Hidalgo County’s ballot could shape property valuations, road spending and rural public-safety response.

James Thompson2m read
Lordsburg schools direct families to new on-campus health center
Healthcare

Lordsburg schools direct families to new on-campus health center

Lordsburg students now have an HMS clinic behind the high school, with Wednesday medical hours and behavioral health support that can cut missed class time and long drives.

Lisa Park2m read
Hidalgo County puts public services, health care under one roof at Hope Haven
Community

Hidalgo County puts public services, health care under one roof at Hope Haven

Hope Haven now brings aid, health care, and recovery services into one stop for Hidalgo County. The county homepage also points residents to the library, records, taxes, and detention visitation.

Sarah Chen5m read
Lordsburg offers free public Wi-Fi at city sites for students, families
Community

Lordsburg offers free public Wi-Fi at city sites for students, families

Free Wi-Fi at six city sites gives Lordsburg families a fallback for homework, job applications, bills and telehealth when home internet falls short.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hidalgo County weighs road vacation, senior services and immigration resolution
Government

Hidalgo County weighs road vacation, senior services and immigration resolution

Road access, senior services, and an immigration resolution could all move in one Lordsburg meeting. The biggest immediate stakes are who keeps access, who keeps services, and who controls public land decisions.

Marcus Williams6m read
Hidalgo Medical Services launches tele-optometry care in rural counties
Healthcare

Hidalgo Medical Services launches tele-optometry care in rural counties

Rural patients in Hidalgo and Grant counties will be able to get eye exams at HMS clinics in Lordsburg and Silver City, cutting long drives for vision care.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
New Mexico semi-open primary gives Hidalgo County independents ballot choice
Government

New Mexico semi-open primary gives Hidalgo County independents ballot choice

Hidalgo County independents could pick either party’s primary ballot, a change that gave unaffiliated voters real leverage in a small electorate and exposed old local guidance that had not caught up.

Marcus Williams2m read
NWS warns of strong thunderstorm, hail threat for Lordsburg area
Community

NWS warns of strong thunderstorm, hail threat for Lordsburg area

Lordsburg and north central Hidalgo County faced 50 mph winds and three-quarters-inch hail before 7 p.m., with I-10 travel and outdoor work at risk.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hidalgo County seeks deputies, EMS workers and dispatchers
Government

Hidalgo County seeks deputies, EMS workers and dispatchers

Openings for deputies, EMS workers, detention officers and dispatchers could shape response times across Hidalgo County's 3,438.6 square miles.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lordsburg Museum preserves Hidalgo County history through volunteer effort
Community

Lordsburg Museum preserves Hidalgo County history through volunteer effort

A volunteer-run museum in Lordsburg preserves local history and offers free weekday visits; it relies on donations and community volunteers to stay open.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hidalgo County commission to consider data center standards, fire renovations, bids
Government

Hidalgo County commission to consider data center standards, fire renovations, bids

Animas wastewater bidding, fire station upgrades and new data center rules could move forward Tuesday night in Lordsburg.

James Thompson2m read
Lordsburg-Hidalgo chamber calendar lists countywide events and updates communication strategy
Community

Lordsburg-Hidalgo chamber calendar lists countywide events and updates communication strategy

The chamber’s calendar is Hidalgo County’s shared bulletin board, listing parades, fairs, tournaments and markets while changing how updates reach residents.

Lisa Park5m read
BLM seeks public input on proposed geothermal lease sale in Hidalgo County
Business

BLM seeks public input on proposed geothermal lease sale in Hidalgo County

Public comments end May 11 on a 197,852-acre geothermal lease proposal that could bring new drilling, roads and revenue questions to Hidalgo County.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lordsburg senior center maintains meals and transportation after transition
Community

Lordsburg senior center maintains meals and transportation after transition

The Ena Mitchell Senior Center in Lordsburg continues to provide meals, programs and rides for Hidalgo County older adults. This preserves vital local services for nutrition and mobility.

Lisa Park2m read
Shakespeare New Mexico Preserved Ghost Town Near Lordsburg Offers Living History
Community

Shakespeare New Mexico Preserved Ghost Town Near Lordsburg Offers Living History

Shakespeare is a privately owned, well preserved ghost town about 2.5 to 3 miles south southwest of Lordsburg in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. Once a springside stagecoach stop that became a silver boom town, it now operates as a historic tourist site with guided tours and living history events, raising questions about public access, preservation policy, and local economic opportunity.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hidalgo County posts trash transfer hours, resumes detention visitation
Government

Hidalgo County posts trash transfer hours, resumes detention visitation

Families can visit detainees again in Lordsburg, while trash haulers get fixed transfer-station hours, including Saturday service and summer Sunday hours.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hidalgo County voter rolls show Republican gains, Democratic decline
Government

Hidalgo County voter rolls show Republican gains, Democratic decline

Republicans added 45 registrants in Hidalgo County while Democrats lost 40, a small shift that could matter in a county of just 3,929 people.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lordsburg officer charged with DUI after crash, placed on leave
Government

Lordsburg officer charged with DUI after crash, placed on leave

A Lordsburg corporal is on leave after deputies say he crashed near Motel Drive, fled on foot and refused sobriety tests.

James Thompson2m read
$1.6–$1.7 Billion Border Contract Targets Hidalgo County Bootheel
Government

$1.6–$1.7 Billion Border Contract Targets Hidalgo County Bootheel

A $1.6–$1.7 billion CBP contract will deliver barriers and detection infrastructure across the Bootheel, raising environmental, recreational and fiscal concerns for local residents.

Marcus Williams2m read
Local Health Center Transfers Senior Services, Affecting Hidalgo County Residents
Healthcare

Local Health Center Transfers Senior Services, Affecting Hidalgo County Residents

Hidalgo Medical Services announced mid-2025 transitions that moved management of senior-center programs at four sites, shifting responsibility for meals, transportation and related services to area agencies and local governments. The change affects congregate meal and home-delivery nutrition schedules and raises questions about continuity of care for older residents who rely on HMS clinics and outreach services.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Lordsburg Museum Preserves County History, Relies on Volunteers
Community

Lordsburg Museum Preserves County History, Relies on Volunteers

The Lordsburg Hidalgo County Museum at 710 E. 2nd Street in Lordsburg remains open and free to the public, offering rotating and permanent displays that document the county's mining, ranching and railroad heritage. Its volunteer run model and reliance on local donations matter for residents because the museum serves as a research resource, a visitor destination and a steward of community memory.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hidalgo County schedules road viewing for Cloverdale, Foster Draw proposal
Government

Hidalgo County schedules road viewing for Cloverdale, Foster Draw proposal

A county road viewing on Cloverdale and Foster Draw could decide who keeps ranch access, who loses county maintenance, and whether an alternate route becomes the new link.

Marcus Williams2m read