According to a press release from the Gila National Forest, the West and Middle Fork of the Gila River have experienced high water flow over the last few days. Due to the rise in waters, several closures have been put into effect. The Grapevine Campground on Forest Road 528 and the lower Forks on Forest [...]
This afternoon will be the 9-11 Patriot Day Memorial at Gough Park here in Silver City. Join residents from around Grant County to show your support for our modern heroes, as well as remember roughly 3,000 lives lost on September 11th, 2001, and all of the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice defending America from [...]
Posted September 10th, 2013: 9:10 am The New Mexico Department of Transportation has closed part of NM-211 from mile marker 3 to 4 in the Bear Creek Area due to flooding and rising water, which has "created an unsafe roadway." NM-159 in Mogollon remains closed due to flooding and debris in the roadway. The NMDOT [...]
12 years. This Wednesday will mark 12 years since the attacks in New York and Pennsylvania on September 11th, 2001. 3,355 men, women, and children lost their lives because of the attack on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Flight 93, which crashed in Shanksville Pennsylvania when passengers refused to submit to another attempt. [...]
It's Carnival time! Are you ready? Sun Valley Rides at the Top of the World in Silver City, September 6th through 8th, with over 20 rides and attractions, including the Silver Streak Himalaya, Sea Dragon, G Force, and more! Check out the all new Midway Area with exciting games! Ferris Wheels, Caramel Apples, Teddy Bears... [...]
The Mexican Independence Day Festival will be held in Lordsburg, NM on September 14th, 2013. Head out to North Park for music by Hugo Guerrero and the Fandango Band, Latin Society, Crossroads, and more. The festival offers vendors, car shows, and more! The car show will also feature low-rider bikes and motorcycles. To learn more [...]
The Grant County Chamber of Commerce was out this morning at 10 am for the official ribbon cutting at the Sonic Drive-In, located on Highway 180 next to Walgreens. According to a press release from the Chamber of Commerce, "opening a new business isn't cheap. We appreciate the investment made in our community. The creation [...]
The "A Vessel By Any Other Name" Exhibit's last day at the Silver City Museum will be on Sunday, September 8th. According to a release from the museum, the exhibit "explores the many functions of the containers we use in our daily lives along with some surprising alternative uses for common objects." "A Vessel By [...]
The following is an email sent to us by Kathy Anderson of the Silver City Neighborhood Alliance: Folks are talking about how federal grant funds and emergency costs are diminishing. Perhaps that's why various federal agencies are sending subcontractor trainers around the county to help cities, towns and small communities learn how to 'cope.' This [...]
September 3, 2013: 4:50 pm According to the New Mexico Department of Transportation, I-10 Westbound, beginning at mile marker 5 near Lordsburg, has been closed due to an accident. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution and watch for detour directions until the area can be cleared.
