Truth or Consequences Daily Digest Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Ty's Take
The Copper Flat Mine is back in the news, and this time it's got the hospital on its side. That's worth paying attention to. A mining operation in Sierra County isn't just about ore and economics, it's about whether we've got the jobs to keep younger people here and the tax base to keep our schools and clinics running. When our hospital board signals support, they're reading the same ledger we all are: population's flat, the space industry is still a slow build, and water's always the wild card anyway. There's a hearing coming on this, which means there's still time to ask hard questions about tailings, about the Rio Grande, about what "support" actually means when you're this close to Elephant Butte. The Sassy Red Hatters are out in pink for October, which is exactly the kind of community work that matters most, but we also need to know what we're building here for the next generation.
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Sierra County Citizen
Hearing on Copper Flat Mine, X: So what happened?
A hearing on the Copper Flat Mine held in Hillsboro two weeks ago has finally received media attention, with the Las Cruces New Mexican publishing coverage of both the hearing and the mine's history. The Sierra County Citizen highlighted these recent articles for local readers interested in the...
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Sierra County Sentinel
Copper Flat Mine Gains Hospital Support
The Sierra Vista Hospital Governing Board voted unanimously on October 12 to support the Copper Flat Mine, saying the project represents a positive economic opportunity for the community, schools, and hospital. Board Chair Bruce Swingle stated the mine is a significant development for the region,...
Sassy Red Hatters Wear Pink For October
The Sassy Red Hat Ladies held their October luncheon featuring an all-pink theme to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness, with fourteen members in pink attire and decorations throughout the dining room. The group celebrated birthdays for Rhonda and Kathy Brush, raised $160 for the local SCCA, and...
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