Laughlin Air Force Base is actively trying to connect with local small businesses and wants them to bid on more projects. They're even hosting a free training event on Wednesday morning, May 21, 2025, called "Industry Day," to teach people how to become government contractors. Laughlin AFB awards between $35 and $45 million in contracts each fiscal year, with individual bid solicitations ranging from small purchases to multi-million-dollar projects.
By the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, Garfield Elementary will be no more as it becomes Garfield Middle School. After catching wind of the news, former Garfield Elementary staff planned a reunion outside the school entrance at 300 W Martin Street while its signage still reads ‘Garfield Elementary’.
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