Latest From Silver City

Here’s a look at today’s news: Forest Service law enforcement officers and local natural resource conservation officers will be patrolling and enforcing the “Travel Management Rule.” The TMR is mandated across all national forests and prohibits motor vehicle use off designated routes and roads. The Forest Service provides a free motor vehicle use map that serves as the legal [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: A student from Deming High School was arrested last week for allegedly sending a note to the school librarian that contained a threatening message involving other students. School administrators and resource officers detained the 16-year old boy and discovered he was in possession of several objects including Leatherman tools, box cutters, and a [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: In New Mexico legislative news, Senate Bill 42, created to help missing persons living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia passed the House tonight with a unanimous vote. The bill, SB-42, greatly strengthens the Missing Person Notification System, specifically Silver Alerts that can help recover people with dementia who may wander.  Because [...]

Here’s some today’s local news: According to the New Mexico Department of Health, over the last seven years, the state has witnesses a steady increase in the number of children who are not vaccinated. A release state that “Since 2012 in New Mexico, there has been a 60% increase in the rate of people exempting from recommended vaccinations. In [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: A brush fire located on U.S. Highway 180 West between Silver City Cliff was extinguished by volunteer firefighters Tuesday afternoon. Tyrone Volunteer Fire and Rescue personnel arrived at the scene located between mile marker 103 and 105 and discovered 3 separate fires. Grant County Sheriff’s Officers and New Mexico State Police assisted [...]

Here a look at today's news: During an arraignment on Monday, Filemon Varela, pleaded not guilty on charges originating from a drive-by shooting that occurred on December 14th in Silver City. Law enforcement received a call that shots were being fired near the Shady Grove Mobile Home Park. In the area of 12th Swan Street, officers found a vehicle [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: Yesterday, the New Mexico House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 8, titled the “Firearm Sale Background Check Act”. According to a release, the bill “creates a new section of the Criminal Code making it unlawful to sell a firearm for a fee or other consideration without first conducting a federal instant background check. [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: New Mexico Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, has nominated Silver City’s, Mary Hotvedt, to the Western New Mexico University’s Board of Regents. Hotvedt, was one of eight individuals that were appointed by the Governor to serve in institutions from around the state. Hotvedt, has taught at WNMU for nine years in the capacity of [...]

Here’s a look at some today’s headlines: U.S Border Patrol agents apprehended 180 illegal border crossers this past Tuesday during the early morning hours in Sunland Park, located in southern Dona Ana County. The group was comprised of mostly Central American families and unaccompanied children. Border Patrol EMT’s conducted medical screenings and some of the subjects required further medical [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: The Silver Consolidated Schools Board of Education has approved two resolutions this week which will allow the district to hold a special tax election in May. The election will be by mail-in ballot and is described as a continuation of the old tax, not a new tax that would raise the tax rate. If [...]