Just one year and a day after 14-month-old Wyatt Franzoy’s death, Luna County commissioners approved a $7 million settlement with the child’s family. Franzoy’s life was cut …

Residents urged a streetlight at the dark turn where state Road 418 meets Hermanas, and commissioners discussed long-term recreation facilities and Title IX concerns; county staff said the county plans a $770,000 resurfacing for a childcare-center parking lot and connecting road under a state grant and will reopen outreach for an upcoming infrastructure meeting.

Luna County Health Council representatives described recent work including medication take-back events, Narcan trainings (two overdoses reversed in school settings), youth council initiatives, violence-prevention grants and a new community resource directory. Commissioners commended the council for saving lives and expanding outreach.

Luna County Assessor Michelle presented the annual report showing a $31,349,282 increase in taxable value for 2026 (before protests); commissioners accepted the report and later approved the preliminary FY2026–27 budget, noting tight fiscal conditions and a roughly 90% tax-collection assumption.

The commission approved accepting a state award of $7.2 million to upgrade the Hondale substation (PNM) to increase capacity for a community-solar project led by US Solar; staff said the award covers most costs and US Solar will pay the balance.

Shawna Hartley, executive director of the Opioid Remediation Collaborative, told the Luna County Commission the regional program expanded to include Luna County, detailed 988 call and overdose data, and described recent awards including a $1,000,000 social-rehab grant and nearly $1,000,000 for mobile crisis services.