Mora County

Mora County was created on February 1, 1860 by an act of the New Mexico Territorial Legislature with a total area of 1,934 square miles.

The county seat is Mora surrounded by smaller villages of Watrous and Wagon Mound. Prior to the Spanish conquest, the Mora area was Native American country. Although not an area of heavy settlement by stationary tribes such as the Puebloans, the Mora Valley was often used by nomadic nations, including the Ute, Navajo, and Apache. The Mora Valley became a travel-way for various Spanish explorers and others. A U.S. Army installation, Fort Union, was built in 1851 in Mora Valley serving as the headquarters of the Cavalry during the Apache Wars. It was provisioned in large part by farmers and ranchers in the area where the grist mill established by Ceran St. Vrain in 1855 produced most of the flour used at the fort.

Mora County is known for outdoor activities while visiting its historic Fort Union, the Cleveland Roller Mill museum, natural lakes, and mountain range.

Upcoming Events

FREE Online Webinar: Progressive Discipline: What Supervisors Must Know

Tickets

Sep 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

ON-LINE: Progressive Discipline: What Supervisors Must Know

INSTRUCTOR: Mark Allen, NMC General Counsel and Greg Rees, Loss Prevention Manager

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Time: 10am to 11am

Participant certificates will be provided.

Target Audience: County supervisors, managers, and HR employees

Description: Handling employee performance and behavior issues isn’t easy — but it can be done fairly, consistently, and effectively. This training gives supervisors the tools and confidence to apply progressive discipline the right way. When done properly, progressive discipline is more than a process: it’s a safeguard that promotes improvement, ensures fairness, and, if termination becomes necessary, provides the just cause that makes it stick.

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to:

✔ Understand the purpose, benefits, and key components of progressive discipline

✔ Apply each step of the process fairly and consistently

✔ Avoid common pitfalls and prevent disparate treatment

✔ Adopt a coaching mindset that encourages employee success

Registration Link:

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