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Hidalgo County begins negotiations for Foster Draw, Cloverdale roads
Government

Hidalgo County begins negotiations for Foster Draw, Cloverdale roads

Hidalgo County moved to negotiate purchase rights for Foster Draw and Cloverdale roads, tying any deal to public access improvements on Geronimo Trail and Battalion Road.

Marcus Williams2m read
Animas schools calendar maps spring events, travel across rural district
Education

Animas schools calendar maps spring events, travel across rural district

Animas Public Schools’ calendar packs spring with track meets, prom, board business and senior milestones. In a district 30 miles from Lordsburg, every date affects travel and family planning.

Sarah Chen4m read
Lordsburg schools set April 20 board meeting, livestream and public comment options
Education

Lordsburg schools set April 20 board meeting, livestream and public comment options

Lordsburg schools gave parents three ways to track Monday’s board meeting, with public comments due by 4 p.m. and John Plowman on the board roster.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lordsburg council agenda includes police, finance appointments and software review
Government

Lordsburg council agenda includes police, finance appointments and software review

Police staffing, a finance appointment and an emergency hire put city operations at the center of Wednesday’s Lordsburg council meeting.

Marcus Williams2m read
Museum clay outreach gives Animas students hands-on art history lesson
Education

Museum clay outreach gives Animas students hands-on art history lesson

Claude Smith III’s weekly clay lessons in Animas linked a tiny rural district to Mimbres history, museum-quality art, and a possible long-term outreach model.

Marcus Williams5m read
Lordsburg Chamber spotlights Hidalgo County museum, Shakespeare Ghost Town
Community

Lordsburg Chamber spotlights Hidalgo County museum, Shakespeare Ghost Town

Hidalgo County’s recreation guide turns museums, ghost-town streets, and a desert stop into a single Bootheel itinerary. The real draw is access: many of these sites are open now, low-cost, and rooted in local history.

Lisa Park6m read
Lordsburg snaps six-game skid with 16-6 win over Capitan
Education

Lordsburg snaps six-game skid with 16-6 win over Capitan

Daniel Scott drove in seven as Lordsburg ended a six-game skid with a 16-6 rout of Capitan, setting up Friday’s district rematch.

Lisa Park2m read
Measles outbreak prompts remote hearings at Hidalgo County detention facility
Healthcare

Measles outbreak prompts remote hearings at Hidalgo County detention facility

Hidalgo County Detention Center now sits inside a district-wide quarantine response, with two confirmed measles cases there and more remote criminal hearings ahead.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Blowing dust advisory warns I-10 drivers near Lordsburg of dangerous visibility
Community

Blowing dust advisory warns I-10 drivers near Lordsburg of dangerous visibility

Dust over I-10 near Lordsburg cut visibility to less than a mile and kept the corridor under warning until 8 p.m., a recurring threat for truckers and emergency crews.

Sarah Chen2m read
Hidalgo County magistrate docket shows mix of traffic, criminal, civil cases
Government

Hidalgo County magistrate docket shows mix of traffic, criminal, civil cases

A Lordsburg docket put a forceful eviction trial and a failure-to-pay hearing on the same day, showing how housing pressure and unpaid cases reach Hidalgo County court.

James Thompson2m read
HMS to unveil new Mobile Dental Unit at Silver City ribbon-cutting
Healthcare

HMS to unveil new Mobile Dental Unit at Silver City ribbon-cutting

HMS will roll out its Mobile Dental Unit in Silver City, targeting Hidalgo County families who now travel long distances for preventive and emergency care.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
I-10 bridge repairs near Road Forks to disrupt Hidalgo County traffic through May
Government

I-10 bridge repairs near Road Forks to disrupt Hidalgo County traffic through May

Exit 5 at Road Forks will lose a key westbound I-10 movement starting April 22, slowing travel on a corridor that links Lordsburg to the Arizona border.

James Thompson2m read
Animas Park pet event features Doggie Dash, adoptions, family fun
Community

Animas Park pet event features Doggie Dash, adoptions, family fun

A free Doggie Dash at Animas Park will lead into an adoption fair with puppy yoga, games and shelter pets as Farmington pushes low-cost care and rehoming.

Marcus Williams2m read
Animas seniors launch Under One Moon Arts Festival for youth arts access
Education

Animas seniors launch Under One Moon Arts Festival for youth arts access

Four Animas High seniors spent six months building a festival that will send every dollar from April 25-26 to youth arts access.

Marcus Williams1m read
Ramsey County probes ICE arrest of wrong man as potential kidnapping
Government

Ramsey County probes ICE arrest of wrong man as potential kidnapping

Ramsey County is investigating ICE's arrest of a U.S. citizen as possible kidnapping after agents broke down his door and hauled him out in underwear.

James Thompson2m read
Traer residents travel farther for prescriptions after pharmacy closes
Healthcare

Traer residents travel farther for prescriptions after pharmacy closes

Traer lost its only pharmacy March 31, forcing residents to drive about 45 minutes to Marshalltown for refills.

Lisa Park2m read
Ohio warns Fairfield Schools of financial risk amid projected deficit
Education

Ohio warns Fairfield Schools of financial risk amid projected deficit

Fairfield City Schools received a March 11 notice that its five-year forecast shows a $1.07M FY2028 cash deficit; the district put a 1.25% earned income tax on the May 5, 2026 ballot.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lordsburg baseball seeks reset in key conference opener against Mescalero Apache
Education

Lordsburg baseball seeks reset in key conference opener against Mescalero Apache

Lordsburg’s 6-3 loss to Mescalero Apache turned its first conference chance into a sharper test of whether a five-game slide can be stopped.

Marcus Williams2m read
Edwards tours Bootheel border wall site, eyes road impacts and tax revenue
Government

Edwards tours Bootheel border wall site, eyes road impacts and tax revenue

Joel Edwards walked the Bootheel wall site as Hidalgo County weighed road damage, emergency access and a federal buildout tied to as much as $1.7 billion in spending.

James Thompson2m read
AI testing event returns to Hidalgo County training site
Community

AI testing event returns to Hidalgo County training site

Playas is hosting NSWC Crane’s AI field test again, a sign the Hidalgo County site has become a rare defense lab with homes, fiber, and room to train at scale.

Lisa Park2m read
Hilton Elementary dismisses early as wildfire smoke drifts nearby
Education

Hilton Elementary dismisses early as wildfire smoke drifts nearby

Smoke from the Frog Hollow wildfire pushed Hilton Elementary to send students home early, while buses still ran on schedule for those who stayed.

Marcus Williams2m read
Bellaire Mayor retracts resignation after residents urge him to stay
Government

Bellaire Mayor retracts resignation after residents urge him to stay

After residents backed him at a town hall, Bellaire Mayor Robert Dodrill withdrew his resignation, keeping the village’s leadership in place as officials hunt for a fiscal officer.

James Thompson2m read
Grand Junction to demolish aging Westlake Park playground structures Monday
Government

Grand Junction to demolish aging Westlake Park playground structures Monday

Grand Junction will tear out Westlake Park’s 27-year-old play structures April 13 after 2025 inspections flagged worsening safety issues; the swings stay, but replacement money is not yet approved.

James Thompson2m read
Lightning Dock Geothermal Demonstrates Hidalgo County Energy Potential and Planning Needs
Business

Lightning Dock Geothermal Demonstrates Hidalgo County Energy Potential and Planning Needs

Lightning Dock’s 15 MW geothermal plant near Lordsburg shows geothermal can supply steady local power and economic opportunity, but Hidalgo County needs planning for water, environment, and growth.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lordsburg earns New Mexico MainStreet designation to boost downtown
Business

Lordsburg earns New Mexico MainStreet designation to boost downtown

Lordsburg completed the NM MainStreet Accelerator and secured official designation, unlocking technical help and state grant eligibility to revitalize the downtown core.

Sarah Chen2m read
Vacaville launches outreach on budget gap, possible sales tax measure
Government

Vacaville launches outreach on budget gap, possible sales tax measure

Vacaville says it is facing a nearly $9 million annual budget gap and is taking its case to residents before any 1-cent sales tax vote in November 2026.

James Thompson2m read
Gila Cliff Dwellings Anchor Regional Tourism, Officials Urge Responsible Visits
Business

Gila Cliff Dwellings Anchor Regional Tourism, Officials Urge Responsible Visits

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument preserves Mogollon sites near Silver City and anchors local tourism; officials urge visitors to follow trail rules to protect resources and support local businesses.

Sarah Chen2m read
Federal inmate at Hidalgo County detention center tests positive for measles
Healthcare

Federal inmate at Hidalgo County detention center tests positive for measles

A federal inmate at the Hidalgo County Detention Center was the first New Mexico measles case this year; NMDOH reported a March 4 Doña Ana County inmate raised the 2026 total to six.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez3m read
Historic Lordsburg Library continues serving Hidalgo County as vital community hub
Community

Historic Lordsburg Library continues serving Hidalgo County as vital community hub

The Lordsburg Hidalgo County Library, a small Pueblo Revival building constructed by the Works Progress Administration in 1936 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, remains an active downtown resource for books and local information. Its ongoing role highlights broader public health and equity issues in rural Hidalgo County, including information access, the digital divide, and the need for sustained investment in community infrastructure.

Lisa Park2m read