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Here’s a look at some of today’s local news: The Grant County DWI Program and the Silver City Police Department hosted their second annual “Summer Bash” to benefit the community through education regarding drug and alcohol abuse. In addition, the family-themed celebration served as a way to collect donated school supplies for silver city teachers. The event was held [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The “Little Fire” that started on July 29th, is burning on National Forest System Lands on the Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest, in Catron County, more specifically located 4 ½ miles west of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. It has been determined the fire was lightning caused and at the [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The Silver City MainStreet Project received a $7,500 grant from Wells Fargo for the Silver Strand – Kelly Street project. According to a release from Silver City MainStreet, the funding will be used to activate the dead-end of Kelly Street between Bullard Street and the Big Ditch Park. The project includes wayfinding [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Grant County Commissioners have received several applications for three soon to be open positions on the Gila Regional Medical Center board of trustees. The three terms are set to expire on July 31st. The commissioners will assess the submitted applications and rank the candidates followed by a narrowing the group to six [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: According to a release from the New Mexico Lottery, The New Mexico Lottery Authority Board has recognized Senator John Arthur Smith, who serves Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Luna, and Sierra counties, for his contributions and efforts to maximize revenues for Legislative Lottery Scholarship students. Smith was one of two Senators to be named [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Hidalgo Medical Services announce this year’s scholarship recipients who were selected based on academic accomplishments and extracurricular successes. The winners of the HMS Scholarship by High School are: Lindsey Massey from Animas High School; Lexi Hooper from Calvary High School; Raelynn D’Ann Moon from Cliff High School; Brianna Martinez from Cobre High [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Last Saturday, the American Legion Allingham-Golding Post 18 in Silver City, hosted a ceremony to present a Congressional Gold Medal to the nephew of Jeff Arreus "Jay" Wysong, who died in a Japanese prisoner of war camp after surviving the Bataan Death March. The presentation and ceremony occurred 77 years to the [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday to kick-off the new “Curbside Service” that starts tomorrow at the Silver City location. According to Walmart, customers can browse the Walmart Grocery assortment online and select a timeslot to pick up their order. Border Patrol agents [...]

Here’s a look at some local news. The 2019 fire season has started and the New Mexico Department of Health is urging residents to protect their health during wildfires and on smoky days. The “5-3-1 Visibility Method” is a health campaign created by the New Mexico Department of Health Environmental Public Health Tracking Program, and its locally-based state and [...]