San Miguel County

San Miguel County was established January 9, 1852. It is the gateway to the southern Rockies, where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains.

The county got its name from the town of San Miguel de Bado, which was a crossing at the Pecos River on the Old Spanish Trail. The county population is approximately 27,760 covering a total area of 4,736 square miles.

The county seat is Las Vegas, which was the largest city in New Mexico at the turn of the 20^th century and was established long before its Nevada counterpart. Las Vegas was also New Mexico’s first territorial capital for one day. Over 900 historic districts are on the National Registry in Las Vegas. Twenty-one Rough Riders were provided to Teddy Roosevelt in 1898. San Miguel County is one of the most beautiful counties in New Mexico ranging from mountains to meadows. It has two colleges and boasts tourism and retirement as a major contributor to the economic value.

Upcoming Events

FREE Online Webinar: Writing Effective Disciplinary Actions

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Jun 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

ON-LINE: Writing Effective Disciplinary Actions

INSTRUCTOR: Mark Allen, NMC General Counsel

Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Time: 10am to 11:30am

Participant certificates will be provided.

Target Audience: Any county supervisor, manager, and HR employees tasked with advising on discipline.

Description: Discipline is often overturned not because the misconduct didn’t occur, but because it was not properly evaluated, documented, or written. This training will focus on the critical decisions that must be made before discipline is imposed and the writing skills necessary to ensure those decisions withstand scrutiny.

Participants will learn how to:

Determine whether discipline is warranted and supported by evidence

Select the appropriate level of discipline based on severity, intent, and prior disciplinary history (progressive discipline)

Avoid disparate treatment claims

Marshal the facts with clarity, precision, and objectivity

Draft disciplinary actions that are clear, complete, persuasive, and with an understanding the final audience may be an arbitrator, a judge, or a jury.

Registration Link:

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

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