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Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy
From left, in front of the DAV van, are veterans and former van drivers, Joe Gonzalez, Dave Krisch, Ernie Portillo, Art Sierra, Susie Sierra, Charles Deming, Fort Bayard DAV Chapter 1 Commander John Tetford and Barney Jaramillo.
The Fort Bayard DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Chapter 1 in 2017 raised money from all over the southwest region of New Mexico to pay for a new van to carry area veterans from Silver City, Lordsburg, Deming, Las Cruces and Alamogordo to the Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albuquerque.
"We're all getting old," Art Sierra, van driver coordinator, said. "We need some younger drivers, maybe veterans from Afghanistan or Iraq, although I know many of them still have jobs or just somebody who can help out our veterans."
Sierra noted that he and his wife started doing the day-long round trips when he retired. "I saw a notice looking for drivers. I needed something to do, and I decided this was a good thing to volunteer for. I have enjoyed listening to the stories from the veterans. I enjoy the trip and seeing the scenery. It is all volunteer, but when we arrive, we get fed at the center and maybe get a pat on the back."
Art and Susie Sierra, for the past 20 years, have coordinated and also served as drivers for the trips to the VA medical center to make it easier for veterans to get to their appointments
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS in Deming to Columbus
Difficult Driving Conditions, NM 11 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 13, 9 miles north of Columbus to mile marker 31, 2 miles south of Deming. Blowing dust may cause limited visibility.
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS in Deming
Difficult Driving Conditions, NM 549 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 0 to mile marker 31. Blowing dust may cause limited visibility.
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS in Deming to Las Cruces, Open
I-10 eastbound and westbound lanes are now open at exit 85, law enforcement will be escorting traffic due to heavy congestion. . The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS in Deming to Silver City, open
Difficult Driving Conditions, US 180 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 164, Deming to mile marker 131, 4 miles east of Hurley due to areas of blowing dust and low visibility. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions.
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS in Deming to Hatch, open
Difficult Driving Conditions, NM 26 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 0 to mile marker 44, 3 miles west of Hatch. Blowing dust may cause limited visibility. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
I-10, and NM 9 are all still closed.
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
South central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...
Central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 715 PM MDT.
* At 418 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was covering much of
Southwest New Mexico.
HAZARD...Near zero visibility with damaging winds in excess of 60
mph.
SOURCE...Satellite imagery.
ROAD CLOSURE in Deming to Hatch
Closure, NM 26 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 0 to mile marker 44, 3 miles west of Hatch. Blowing dust may cause limited visibility. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
ROAD CLOSURE in Deming to Silver City
Closure, US 180 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 131, 4 miles east of Hurley to mile marker 164, Deming. Blowing dust may cause limited visibility. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
ROAD CLOSURE in Lordsburg to Las Cruces
I-10 eastbound is closed at milepost 5 (Road Forks) due to areas of blowing dust and low visibility. All traffic must shelter in place in Lordsburg. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions.
By Lynn Janes
On February 27, 2025, the commission had a regular meeting at the city annex building.
The commission voted for Alex Brown, Silver City town manager, to remain as the chair.
New business
Brown had an update on the regional water project. Freeport McMoRan (FMI) has been in the process of transferring ownership of the Santa Clara and Hurley water rights. The application process for the construction of the well and transmission line at Santa Clara and Hurley has been started. They will be using the funds allocated to Bayard and ISC (Interstate Stream Commission) funds to pay for the match. Hurley has applied for $1.5 million to finish and do the design for their well field.
By Lynn Janes
The Village of Santa Clara held a regular meeting February 27, 2025. Mayor Arnold Lopez called the meeting to order. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza, trustees, Peter Erickson, Olga Amador and Ralph Trujillo attended.
Mayors report
Lopez said he had been working with the maintenance department and helping them out. They have been tied up trying to connect a water line hooked up to a trailer.
He and Sheila Hudman, village administrator, had attended the Grant County Water Commission meeting. It had gone well, and they talked a little bit more about the well Freeport McMoRan had donated to the village. Stantec hit snags here and there but has been able to move forward. The thing that had stood out to Lopez had been Stantec wanting the increased involvement of the water operators. The commission had also formed a new committee to take care of administrative needs.
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