The Grant County Treasurer, Patrick Cohn, is reminding county residents that the first half of the 2022 property taxes were due on November 10th. To avoid interest and penalty charges, the first half payment must be paid or postmarked by the end of the grace period this Saturday, December 10th. Failure to pay will result in interest at a [...]

The Gila National Forest has reported that due to recent rains, high water is blocking the Catwalk National Recreation Area parking access. According to a news release, “High streamflow on Whitewater Creek over low water crossings on New Mexico Highway 174 is blocking vehicle access to the Catwalk National Recreation Area. The first water crossing along the road to [...]

The Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce held their 2022 Community Awards Banquet last Thursday at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center. The Keynote speaker was Rob Black, President and CEO of the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce. Due to a pause of the event because of the pandemic, Community Awards were also given to [...]

The New Mexico Department of Health issued a public health emergency order advising the public to take precautionary public health measures to help hospitals address the rise in respiratory viruses. According to the news release, there has been a surge in pediatric cases and hospitalizations of respiratory viruses including respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as RSV. The order requires [...]

The Silver City Gospel Mission will receive a donation of thirty-thousand dollars to honor WNM Communication’s Jack and Helen Keen, who have announced their retirement. CEO of WNM Communications, Jack Keen and Vice-President of Human Resources, Helen Keen will retire at the end of this year. According to a news release, “Jack and Helen have been long-time supporters of [...]

The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Board has recently approved funding for a 30-unit permanent support housing development in Lordsburg. According to a news release, $7.9 million is earmarked for construction of the Cornerstone Apartments, a “30-unit permanent supportive housing project serving special needs populations. Twenty-five units will be income restricted to households earning 30% or less of area [...]

The City of Deming has issued a Public Service Announcement that due to allegations posted on Facebook, the City will be contracting with an independent auditor to perform an audit on metered utilities. According to the release, Carr, Riggs, Ingram CPA’s and Advisors will perform an audit of the entire billing process including reviewing procedures for receiving meter readings [...]