Burns part of overall forest management strategy for Lincoln National Forest

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico, January 30, 2024 – The Smokey Bear Ranger District on the Lincoln National Forest will be conducting prescribed pile burns February 5-10, 2024. Dates can be subject to change due to current conditions, and updates will be provided.

Crews will be targeting slash piles in approximately 94 acres of the Grindstone Prescribed Burn project area. The burns will allow crews to clear fuel buildup and are an important part of the fire mitigation strategy on the Lincoln National Forest.

Exact ignition dates depend upon agency administrator approval, and can be postponed on short notice due to developing conditions at the burn site.

Residents in the area can expect to see smoky conditions on the roads and in the surrounding areas of the burn during and in the days following the project. The area will be monitored for hot spots after the burn is completed.

For more updates and information, please visit the Lincoln National Forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/lincoln.

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Water Buffalos will be stationed at Gallerito Flats, near the dumpsters, for those who need it.

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January 30, 2024 Tribal Offices are closed as of 2PM 1/30/23 due to no water.

Water outage effecting Mescalero area from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church to west reservation line.

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AUCTION OF USED TRIBAL VEHICLES

Final Bidders

1995 Chevy S-10: Brent James

2000 Chevy 3500 Crew Truck: Ruben Peralta

White Ford Expedition: Robyn Rice

1985 Chevy 1/2 Ton: Gary Saenz

2002 Chevy Tahoe: Tribal Department

2002 Red Ford F-150: Robyn Rice

1999 Maroon Ford Expedition: Hanson Dennis

5th Wheel Trailer: Gary Ahidley

Bidders listed above will be contacted by the Tribal Offices for more information.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the auction!

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101 Central, P.O. 248 Mescalero, New Mexico 88340 Office: (575) 464-9235

The Mescalero Apache Tribe Housing Department (“Owner”) is requesting proposals from a Qualified General Contractors licensed in the State of New Mexico for Construction Services for the project entitled: A’ diidi ni’kuwaa Permanent Supportive Housing on the Mescalero Reservation.

Owner will review only bids that meet the threshold requirements listed below and that provide all documentation required pursuant to this RFP and the Bid Packet. 

Threshold Requirements:

1. Contractor must demonstrate capacity to obtain a 100% Performance and Payment bond for the Project or to provide alternate mechanisms as more specifically described in the more detailed Request for Proposals described below.

2. Contractor must possess a valid General Contractor’s license issued by the State wherein its main office is located and not be on the HUD Suspended or Debarred list.

3. Contractor shall have following qualifications:
   • Modular Manufacturers should be licensed in the State of New Mexico and construct modular homes to meet the New Mexico Manufactured Housing Act and Administrative Code, coordinate inspections with the NMRLD, and meet HUD standards
   • Provide transportation, install modular homes on CMU stem walls, and connect all utilities.
   • Modular homes may require the use of crane to set in place.

Complete Bid Packets and a more detailed Request for Proposal, may be obtained from the Project Architect, Elizabeth Suina, Suina Design + Architecture by calling Elizabeth Suina at 505-917-1076 or by email at esuina@suinadesign.com. Proposals are due by February 16, 2024 no later than 3pm.

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AUCTION WILL CLOSE JANURAY 19, 2024 AT 4PM

Scroll down for pictures of vehicles for auction!

This will be a “sealed bid” meaning a person can bid on a vehicle once at the minimum amount or higher, but a person can bid on all vehicles. This auction is open to anyone, tribal and non-tribal members and outside residence of Mescalero. Bids will be collected until FRIDAY JANUARY 19TH AT 4PM. Will accept money orders or cashier’s check only and payment can be dropped off at the Front Desk at the Tribal Offices. Some vehicles are in very bad conditions and all will be sold as is.

Pictures

1995 Chevy S-10

2000 Chevy 3500 Crew Truck

White Ford Expedition

1985 Chevy 1/2 Ton

2002 Chevy Tahoe

2002 Red Ford F-150

1999 Maroon Ford Expedition

5th Wheel Trailer

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Attention Mescalero Apache Community Members

This letter is to inform you about some temporary adjustments with Mescalero CHR program.   

Michaelene Ahidley is the Acting CHR Director and Cindy Prelo will be next in charge for the CHR program. If you have any questions, please call us at 575-464-1614.

CHR is currently located in the Elderly Center building their phone number is 464-9256.  You may call them directly. If you are unable to contact CHR please call the elderly center number.  We are unable to transfer calls from the elderly to CHR but we will do our best to locate one of them.  

CHR will be in training starting January 29, 2024 through February 9, 2024, during this time the elderly program will temporarily be providing transportation and medication delivery. For transportation, please give us a 24- hour notice. Medication will be delivered once a day in the afternoon by 3:00 pm. We will do our best to accommodate you during this time.  Please plan accordingly to help us accommodate you in the best way. 

CHR does have access to a handicap van for community use. Please let the staff know if you need to be transported in a handicap van. Please remember that this is a temporary schedule.  CHR will resume their regular duties on February 12, 2023. 

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This notice is to inform you of the Mescalero IHS temporary weekend closure, effective Saturday, January 13, 2024. Our intent is to continue providing the best level of services to our patients and community given limited staffing levels. We are extending appointment hours for weekdays and same day appointments will be available. We will be open Monday-Friday from 8am to 6:30pm daily. Holidays we will be open 8am – 4pm urgent-care only.

As usual, if you have an emergent or urgent medical issue outside of urgent-care hours that cannot wait until we are open, go to the emergency room or call 911.

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