Latest From Silver City

Here’s a look at some local news: The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has set up bear traps in Grant County attributed to several reports of bear sightings in the area. Since the beginning of the month there have been reported incidents, actual bear sightings or tracks reported in Hanover, Pinos Altos, Signal Peak and the Little [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The New Mexico Higher Education Department has released an announcement that they are awarding millions in scholarship funds to New Mexico colleges and universities for teacher education scholarships, providing up to $3,000 per semester toward each eligible applicant’s tuition, fees, books, course supplies and other costs beginning with the fall 2019 semester. [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: In an announcement made by the United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, entrance fees to the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument will no longer be taken. The park will also no longer sell Interagency Annual Passes, Senior Lifetime Passes or Senior Annual Passes. They [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: The New Mexico Department of Health and the Human Services Department have proposed implementing a three-phased approach in providing temporary assistance to individuals on the Developmental Disabilities Waitlist. According to the New Mexico Department of Health, the goal is to overhaul the DD waiver program over a 6-year period in hopes of [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: According to Deming City Administrator, Aaron Sera, asylum-seekers who were being temporarily housed at the Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds located in the Deming Industrial Park, will now be sent to the Deming National Guard Armory. Although the fairgrounds will no longer be used as a shelter, it will still be a [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Last week, Grant County Extension Agent Judy O'Loughlin, met with community members who are active in area schools and local tourism related businesses to discuss future plans regarding hospitality/tourism training to high school students and others in the community. The program is made possible by an $18,000 grant from the Freeport McMoRan [...]