Over the past several months, multiple organizations worked together to address rising concerns surrounding bullying, cyberbullying and youth suicide among students in Grant County. Their collaboration resulted in a partnership with Stand for the Silent, which delivered presentations to students at Silver High and Cobre High School. The personal and candid presentations highlighted the harsh realities and long-term effects of [...]

Western New Mexico University has received a $32,493 grant from the Freeport-McMoRan Community and Social Investment Fund to strengthen hands-on scientific research opportunities for students. The funding will support the purchase of a high-precision microbalance and a freeze dryer, and will focus on studying ecological changes in the Gila ecoregion while integrating analytical techniques into biology, chemistry and environmental science [...]

Fire department funding was the primary focus of Thursday’s Grant County commission meeting, with approval granted for a $191,300 water tank for the Fort Bayard Fire Department using a combination of state rollover funds, county fire funds and the fire chief’s administrative fund. The commission also approved $196,000 in state rollover funds for the purchase of 60 multiband radios for [...]

At the recent Village of Santa Clara Regular Meeting, Mayor Lopez shared an update following a productive legislative session. Locally, progress continues on the animal shelter remodel, while the mayor plans a trip to Las Cruces to evaluate new equipment for the village’s maintenance department. Infrastructure improvements are also moving forward, with the Maple Street sidewalk project scheduled to begin [...]

The Silver City Town Council has approved the formation of two new advisory committees aimed at helping shape the community’s future: the Economic Development Research Committee and the Reuse and Recycle Committee. The economic development committee will analyze state taxation and revenue data to better understand local industry trends, identify funding opportunities, and monitor gross receipts and distribution reports. The [...]

During the U.S. 180 Corridor Safety Scoping Project meeting, discussion centered on the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s proposed changes, particularly near Juniper Street. The plan would reconfigure the intersection of U.S. 180 and New Mexico State Road 90 to restrict certain traffic movements, a modification officials say is necessary due to high crash rates and heavy traffic volumes. Approximately [...]

Over the past week, the Silver City Mayor focused on community engagement, infrastructure coordination, and economic development initiatives. Key efforts included discussions with New Mexico Department of Transportation regarding the 90/180 intersection, preparation of related resolutions, and collaboration with councilors on upcoming measures, including the formation of an Economic Development and Research Committee. The mayor also addressed constituent communication concerns, [...]

Silver Consolidated Schools reported during a recent board meeting that the district has been invited to participate in a mental health initiative in partnership with the New Mexico Public Education Department and the New Mexico Department of Health. The initiative includes funding anticipated to last two to three years, enabling the district to retain its team of three mental health [...]