Grant County Beat

1 week ago | grantcountybeat.com | Mary Alice Murphy

In February of this year, during his monthly report to the Grant County Commission, Hidalgo Medical Services Chief Executive Officer Dan Otero, said: "We, too, at HMS, like all health care systems across the state of New Mexico and the country are going through a lot of changes that we are all a part of, including over the last couple weeks, everything from a temporary funding freeze of the federal funding that we receive on the type of services we can provide." Then in April, when he again...

1 week ago | grantcountybeat.com | Mary Alice Murphy

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1 week ago | grantcountybeat.com | Mary Alice Murphy

Iron Fire did not show significant growth Monday, under cloudy skies, cool temperatures, and even a bit of snow early in the morning. These conditions helped calm fire behavior, allowing firefighters to access the fire and assess opportunities to contain it. Given the frequency of fires experienced in the vicinity, there are a number of known indirect containment features to work with.

1 week ago | grantcountybeat.com | Mary Alice Murphy

HIGH WIND WEATHER ADVISORY:High wind warning in Hildago County, visibility is low in areas due to blowing dust. High profile vehicles please use caution. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS LordsburgDifficult Driving Conditions, I 10 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 11, (Country Club) (ANIMAS) to mile marker 15, (GARY). High Winds - High profile vehicles use extreme caution.

1 week ago | grantcountybeat.com | Mary Alice Murphy

Wildfire reported in Gila WildernessReserve, NM, May 4, 2025—The Gila National Forest and Wilderness Ranger District are responding to the Iron Fire, reported about noon today in the Iron Mesa area of the Gila Wilderness. Driven by strong winds, the Iron Fire has grown quickly to 901 acres. The safety of firefighters and the public are the highest values and priority for protection.