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Here’s a look at today’s local news: New Mexico Representative, Deborah Armstrong, is planning to meet with Health Secretary, Kathy Kunkel to discuss concerns regarding New Mexico’s immunization exemption laws, particularly in light of measles concerns. Currently, there are three types of allowable exemptions available that include: requiring a physician's certification; a religious exemption that requires a written affirmation [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: The Family Dollar store located at 2148 U.S Highway 180 next to Beall’s is scheduled to be closing at end of June. It has been reported that Dollar Tree Inc., the owner of Family Dollar stores since 2015, will be closing 390 stores this year. The two other Family Dollar locations in [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: Silver High School held a Scholarship Night for students and their families on Monday at in the Little Theater on the Silver High campus. Students were awarded funding from in-state and out-of-state college and universities in addition to local and military scholarships. The special night has become an annual event to honor [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Officials from Deming and Luna County announced yesterday that nearly 700 persons, mostly from Central America, are currently housed in Deming awaiting transportation to host families across the U.S. The individuals have been processed, granted temporary asylum, and are staying in temporary shelters located at the Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds and [...]

Here’s a look at some of today’s local news: Silver City MainStreet, the Freeport McMoRan Foundation and the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new restroom facility located at the MainStreet Plaza between Seventh and Eighth Streets just off Bullard Street next to the Big Ditch Park. The MainStreet Plaza has [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: Cursten Blanton, a soon to be graduate of Silver High School, has received the Silver City Association of Realtors Scholarship. Cursten, has served several terms as a Grant County 4-H Council Officer and most recently as the 2018 President. In addition, Cursten achieved A/B honor roll throughout her high school years and [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: The two-mill levy Silver Schools Public School Improvements Tax election passed on Tuesday night by a near 2 to 1 margin of received votes. The voting was by mail ballot only and was sent to registered voters residing within the boundaries of the Silver Consolidated School District on April 16th.  SB-9 is [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District, according to a release, is planning to conduct a broadcast burn next week, conditions permitting. The project plan is to conduct prescribed burning on approximately 950 acres in the Cameron Creek Unit, located between Trail 243 (Wagon Wheel) and Forest Service Road 4241N. In [...]