Guadalupe County

Guadalupe County was named after Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, (Our Lady of Guadalupe, or after the Mesita de Guadalupe (Guadalupe Plain).

The county was created from the southern portion of San Miguel County on February 26, 1891 by an act of the New Mexico Territorial Legislature. The original county seat was Puerto De Luna, but was moved north to Santa Rosa in 1903. That same year, after the popular Spanish-American War of 1898, the county’s name was changed to Leonard Wood County after the Presidential physician, Major General in Rough Riders. The name was later changed back to Guadalupe County. The county is comprised of several previous Spanish land grants that include the Aqua Negra, the Jose Perea, the Anton Chico, and the Preston Beck land grants.

Guadalupe County is the fifth-least populous county in New Mexico with approximately 4,376 and has a total area of 3,032 square miles of land. Santa Rosa boasts the famous Blue Hole, an 81-foot deep natural artesian spring used by scuba divers and swimmers.

Upcoming Events

Sep
21
Mon
2026
First Line Supervisor – 40 hour Training @ 1851 Copper Loop, Las Cruces, NM
Sep 21 @ 8:00 am – Sep 25 @ 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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Sep
22
Tue
2026
FREE WEBINAR: Safety-Sensitive Positions: What Are They and Why Should I Care?
Sep 22 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Date: Tuesday,  September 22, 2026

10am 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

Oct
5
Mon
2026
CIT – 40 hour Crisis Intervention Training @ PSPG, 8341 Washington St. NE. Albq., NM
Oct 5 @ 8:00 am – Oct 9 @ 5:00 pm

Description

This 40-hour training provides verbal de-escalation, crisis intervention, and mental health awareness training.  It is intended for Sheriff Deputies, Detention Staff, Firefighter and Emergency Medical First Responders. Course is free to NMC Law Enforcement Pool members.  Non-pool members may inquire about attending (based on availability) for a fee.  See attached flyer for more details.

https://www.nmcounties.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CIT-Albuquerque-November-2025.pdf

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