The City of Deming has announced the demolition of the historic Balboa Hotel, which served the Deming community for more than 70 years. The property will now be transformed into a community-focused beautification and engagement space aimed at enhancing the heart of Deming and creating a welcoming environment for residents and visitors. Proposed concepts for the area include public art [...]

The Silver City Town Council approved Resolution 2026-14 establishing a seven-member Downtown Action Committee aimed at identifying and implementing solutions to downtown issues over the next three years. The committee will include representatives from both within and outside the town, including a member from Western New Mexico University. Councilors also approved Resolution 2026-15 authorizing a loan agreement with the New [...]

During this year’s Give Grandly event, the community fundraising campaign raised more than $406,763 for 133 nonprofit organizations across the region. Participating organizations included El Refugio, Inc., Upper Gila Watershed Alliance, High Desert Humane Society, and The Commons: Center for Food Security and Sustainability, which was the second-highest earning organization with more than $40,000 raised to support food security initiatives [...]

The Hurley Town Council reviewed infrastructure capital improvement priorities and budget concerns during a recent workshop, with top funding requests including the former Chino General Offices Building, water system upgrades, information technology improvements, police vehicles, a street sweeper, and the animal shelter. Town officials also discussed rising health insurance costs affecting employees and the possibility of a utility rate increase, [...]

Grant County Office of Emergency Management has announced the activation of a new wildfire detection camera system for the 2026 fire season. The system includes six cameras installed throughout Grant County by PNM that operate continuously year-round and are monitored through the ALERTWest early detection platform. The cameras conduct 360-degree scans every two to three minutes and use near-infrared technology [...]

The Hummingbird Fire, which began on April 20 approximately 15 miles east of Glenwood, has grown to 5,650 acres and is 70 percent contained as of the morning of May 7. Officials reported that May 6 marked the final update from the Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team with future updates being provided by the Gila National Forest. [...]

Sixth Street Elementary School marked its 144-year legacy with a farewell celebration as Silver Consolidated Schools prepares to close the campus at the end of the school year on May 29 as part of district consolidation efforts. The event highlighted the school’s historical significance as one of the oldest continuously used educational sites in the state and for its longstanding [...]

First in our news is a fire update: The Hummingbird Fire, which began April 20 about 15 miles east of Glenwood, has grown to 5,650 acres and is 35 percent contained as of the morning of May 5th. Fire crews have continued progress as containment has increased in some areas, including along the southeast perimeter near Iron Creek, while crews [...]