Latest From Silver City

Here’s a look at some local news: This Saturday, the Union Pacific “Big Boy” steam locomotive will be traveling to Lordsburg and arriving at approximately 3:30 P.M. at the Center Street crossing and later moving to the intersection of East A Street and Gold Street. For the final time this year, the Big Boy #4014 will ride the rails [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Twenty-one New Mexico nonprofits will be able to spend less on electric bills and more on providing essential services to the community after receiving a PNM Reduce Your Use grant from the PNM Resources Foundation. El Refugio, Inc. in Silver City received a grant of $5,000. The 2019 Reduce Your Use grants [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Grant County has received a Community Development Block Grant of $750,000 to be used for ADA improvements at Bataan Park. According to the Grant County Beat, the funds made possible due to the hard work and collaboration from Charlene Webb, County Manager, and staff, along with Priscilla Lucero Southwest New Mexico Council [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The Kiwanis Circle K Club of Western New Mexico University will be traveling to Albuquerque this weekend to assist with Balloon Fiesta. Club officers were inducted earlier this week during the annual Kiwanis Club of Silver City Officer Installation Banquet. Club President, Bre Anne Springer was installed to lead the group this [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: According a news release, the Court-ordered injunction suspending all timber management activities on the five national forests in New Mexico and the Tonto National Forest in Arizona has been modified to allow the personal cutting and collection of fuelwood. The Forest Service will resume permit sales immediately. The federal court's ruling is [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Grant County has officially launched their new website that presents a more modern look in addition to the ability to easily download frequently used forms from County Departments and offices of elected officials. The current county website, grant countynm.com will remain available October 31st, at which time will be discontinued. The new [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: According to a release from Silver City Police Chief, Freddie Portillo, on September 25th, officers responded to suspicious activity at Silver High School. The officers arrived on the scene and read a text message that had been sent throughout Silver High School that had information pertaining schools closing due to a bomb [...]