Grant County

Grant County is located in the southwestern corner of New Mexico.

The county seat is the Town of Silver City that sits atop a site that has been home to Native American Hispanic and Anglo settlers for hundreds of years, and these vibrant cultures fill an important part of the Town’s exciting present day.  In the 1870’s, the Town of Silver City was formed after the discovery of silver in and around the Town.

Silver City quickly became a boomtown, and its Wild West past includes the first arrest and (brief) incarceration of William Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid.  Although Bonney moved on, the Kid’s family lived in the area for many years, and his mother is buried in the Town’s Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City.  

Silver City is a vibrant community in Grant County, nestled alongside more than 3 million acres of the Gila Wilderness. The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument offers a glimpse of the homes and lives of the people of the Mogollon culture who lived in the Gila Wilderness from the 1280s through the early 1300s.With historic ties to mining, ranching and agriculture, our community has grown into a modern town with friendly people, growing businesses, and a terrific year-round climate.  Folks have been living and working in this part of the Southwest for more than 1,200 years. Its unique combination of climate, lifestyle, environment, and opportunity are drawing new visitors and residents from around the world! Today, Silver City is a bustling town with a diverse business community, a four-year university, and an award-winning historic downtown.  Grant County is proud of its reputation as an outstanding community and as a great place to work, live, or retire.

Upcoming Events

Jul
28
Mon
2025
First Line Supervisor – 40 hour Training @ Jake Lopez Bldg. (Roosevelt County Training Room), 705 E. Lime St., Portales, NM
Jul 28 @ 8:00 am – Aug 1 @ 5:00 pm

Description
This training is intended for Sheriff, Detention Staff, Firefighters, and Emergency Medical First Responders in supervisor and leader roles.  Course is free to NMC Law Enforcement Insurance Pool Members.  Non-pool members may inquire about attending (pending availability) for a fee. See attached flyer for more details.

https://www.nmcounties.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/40-First-Line-Supervisor-Flyer-Albq.-July-2025.pdf

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Jul
29
Tue
2025
FREE WEBINAR: Safety-Sensitive Positions: What Are They and Why Should I Care?
Jul 29 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Time: 10:00 am to 10:30 am  

Place:  On-line

Certificates will be provided.  

Target Audience:  Managers; HR, and Legal

Speaker: Mark Allen, NMC General Counsel

Description: If you have a better understanding of the Illuminati than safety-sensitive positions, this class is for you. This short training will provide an understanding of what constitutes a safety-sensitive position and what positions can legitimately be classified as safety-sensitive, and why it evens matters.

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_77Xpl70FTEKZVZdVEvD57A

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.

Mark Allen, Direct 505-313-0103

Jul
30
Wed
2025
FREE Online Webinar: Employee Termination: Best Practices
Jul 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

ON-LINE: Employee Termination: Best Practices

INSTRUCTOR:  Mark Allen, NMC General Counsel

Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Time: 10am to 11:30am

Participant certificates will be provided.  

Target Audience: County supervisors, managers, attorneys, and HR employees 

Description: This training will cover the best practices for determining when termination is warranted and its implementation. Participants will come away with a better understanding of how to assess the legal risks; avoiding disparate treatment claims; the importance of documenting performance and disciplinary issues fully and objectively; effectively drafting the termination notice and safely delivering the final decision; best practices for terminating at-will employees; and the roles of the supervisor/manager, HR, and legal in the termination process.

Registration Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AthlhFgUSN6V6DPo3fJVkw

 

 

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