April 20th, 2018: Local News
Here’s a look at local news: Silver City Mayor, Ken Ladner presented a proclamation to the members of the Southwestern New Mexico Audubon Society marking April 21st as “Bird, Butterfly, and Bee Friendly Silver City Day.” The Audubon group will be offering free native plants to the community at 10:00 A.M during the Earth Day Celebration in Gough Park. [...]
Silver City Road Construction Announcement
The Town of Silver City has contracted with Southwest Concrete and Paving to construct street and drainage improvements in Silver Street from north of 20th Street to Silver Heights Boulevard. Improvements will include: new paving, curb & gutter, sidewalks, signage and striping. Construction is ongoing with a completion date scheduled for the end of June, barring delays or inclement [...]
Silver City State of Fire Danger Restrictions 04/19/2018
Pursuant to the Town of Silver City Ordinances Section 18-24 (9), Fire Chief, Milo Lambert, and the Town of Silver City has declared a state of fire danger because of severe drought and local fire conditions. By the order of the Fire Chief, the following restrictions are in effect: No building or maintaining of campfires; no open burning to [...]
April 19, 2018: Local News
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The New Mexico Department of Transportation has posted an alert regarding Interstate 10 Exit 85 in Deming. FNF Construction, Inc. will be continuing roadway rehabilitation on Interstate 10 in Deming, and today the eastbound Exit 85 on/off ramps will be closed due to paving on I-10. The westbound on/off ramp will remain open. [...]
April 17, 2017: Local News
Here’s some of today’s news: Today, the United States Border Patrol El Paso Sector, including other law enforcement and the General Consulate of Mexico El Paso are joining forces with the goal of preserving human life by participating in the 21st Annual “Border Safety Initiative Awareness Campaign. The campaign is designed to warn border residents about extremely dangerous situations [...]
32nd Tour of the Gila Road Closure Schedule
Wednesday Road Closures Residents and spectators are reminded that if you need to be out of town, Wednesday, toward Cliff area, please make plans to leave by eight am so not to be slowed by the 94 mile "Silver City to Mogollon" race brought to you in part by Grant County. U.S. 180, N.M. 211 and N.M. 159 East are expected to [...]
April 16th, 2018: Local News
Here’s a look at today’s news: Students from Silver and Cobre High School Kiwanis Key Clubs attended their Annual Southwest District Convention in Chandler, Arizona this weekend. Current Copper Division Lt. Governor, Reagen Barragan was honored with the Robert F. Lucas Outstanding Lt. Governor Award. Reagen was responsible for seven Key Clubs in the Copper Division which included Silver, [...]
The 32nd Tour of the Gila
The Tour of the Gila is one of North America's premier bike races drawing top competitors from across the globe. Olympians, a Grand Tour winner, world champions, and promising youngsters are all racing in the Gila for the coveted trophy bowls. The 32nd Tour of the Gila is a five stage race located in and around Silver City, New Mexico, [...]
April 13, 2018: Local News
Here’s a look at today’s news: The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is offering a special hunter education camp where youth can receive hands-on training and earn their hunter education certification at Camp Thunderbird on the weekend of May 18th through the 20th. Participants will learn safe and responsible firearms handling, ethical hunting behaviors, conservation, wildlife identification [...]
April 12, 2018: Local News
Here’s a look at today’s news: The Silver High School FFA Chapter received a championships honor and other awards at the recent State FFA Career Event Development Event competition held in Las Cruces. The Silver FFA team placed 1st in Homesite, in addition to individuals Kurtis Welker placing third and Tyrell Marek placing 4th. The team won second place [...]