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Here’s a look at today’s local headlines: The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Luna County, hosted a community event to take part in the “Day in the Young Child March” held in recognition with National Childhood Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. A proclamation was given by Deming Mayor, Benny Jasso, recognizing “the contributions each child places to the [...]

Here’s a look at some of today’s local news: Grant County 4-H Council President, Justin Billings, will be attending the New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp held at the CS Ranch in Cimarron in June. The camp is an intensive five-day hands-on experience that focuses on cattle ranching. Youth from around the state and the nation compete for limited [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: New Mexico First, a nonpartisan, public-policy organization, has announced their “2019 Spirit Award” winners. The Awardees were chosen for their excellence in addressing serious problems in addition to advancing critical programs and/or raising awareness around major issues affecting New Mexicans. In the “Spirit of Bipartisanship” category, District 38 Representative Rebecca Dow, has [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: The Copper Country Senior Olympics held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the location of their new office in Western New Mexico University’s Watts Hall in Silver City. To celebrate the new location, members of the Senior Olympic Board attended along with: New Mexico Lieutenant Governor, Howie Morales; WNMU President, Joseph Shepard; Silver [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: The Town of Silver City Council approved a resolution introduced by Assistant Town Manager, James Marshall, clarifying and expressing the Town’s policy of neither seeking nor desiring the annexation of developed property to the town. Harris Gray, an owner of land in “The Ridges” off of Ridge Road, has formally requested the [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: Representatives from TLC Construction who are performing road work on the Pinos Altos Road project, met with the public in an open forum yesterday to discuss the project and answer community questions. The project spans from Pinos Altos Road, NM Highway 15, from U.S 180 to 32nd Street in Silver City. Topics [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: Area students from Silver and Cobre schools, in addition to girls from Deming, Lordsburg and Columbus, traveled to Western New Mexico University to participate in the annual “Expanding Your Horizons Program”. Over 180 girls were presented with 16 different activities based in the STEM learning curriculum that is science, technology, engineering, and [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, executed a line item veto last week for funding directed to the local Tour of the Gila Bike Race and further funding to launch a men’s baseball team and women’s soccer team at Western New Mexico University. Lt. Governor Howie Morales, has stated he wishes to meet with [...]