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Although police officer Brandon Hannes was hired a mere four months ago, the Hurley Town Council accepted his resignation at their meeting Tuesday, despite councilors’ reluctance. The town’s department has been fully staffed for just a brief period. “Can we deny [his resignation]?” Mayor Pro Tem Richard Maynes asked jokingly. After a quick vote, Mayor Ed Stevens addressed Hannes. “Thank you for your efforts, in the short time you were …

During their meeting Tuesday, the Hurley Town Council voted to fill their last remaining police officer vacancy, also approving budget adjustments and a future auction of surplus Fire Department vehicles. According to Hurley Police Chief Steven Gallegos, the potential new officer, Roberto Lopez, served short stints as an officer both in Hurley and in Bayard several years ago. While the council voted to approve Gallegos’ recommendation to hire Lopez, the …

It has been many months since Hurley has had two of its own police officers patrolling its streets, but as of last week, the town has welcomed a second officer to the department. At the Hurley Town Council meeting Wednesday, Mayor Ed Stevens not only welcomed new officer Brandon Hannes, but also thanked returning town employees and council members as they embark together on another year. The gain of an …

At their regular meeting Tuesday, the Hurley Town Council heard several updates from department heads and approved all items on the evening’s agenda. Several upcoming events — a meet-and-greet with the new chief of police, the Hurley Pumpkin Patch, a neighborhood watch cleanup event and an upcoming Cobre school board candidate forum — were also discussed. Wayne Kleck, head of the Hurley Neighborhood Watch, updated the council on two events …

June 9, 2021 Free day to mark opening of Hurley swimming pool Written by Nickolas Seibel on June 9, 2021 By HANNAH DUMAS Daily Press Staff  The Hurley community pool will indeed be open this summer, Freddie Rodriguez told his fellow councilors Tuesday at the Town Council’s regular meeting. The pool’s opening day will be Friday, and entrance fees will be waived for the day to celebrate the reopening. “The town of Hurley is so pleased to be ...