As of Sunday, the Silver Fire was 80% contained at 138,546 acres. Thanks in a huge part to the brave firefighters building line and the possible beginning of our summer monsoons, there has been minimal increase on the fire since last Friday. Fire personnel has dropped to under one hundred, and those who remain are [...]
The NMDOT has updated the roadway advisory alert for Grant County. Currently the closure for NM 211 at Bear Creek in the Gila has been lifted. NM 159 from mile marker 10 to 25 in Mogollon remains closed. Motorists are encouraged to proceed with caution and obey all traffic alerts in the Mogollon area until [...]
If you missed the parade this year, you missed a lot of fun. This year's featured guests, the parade marshals, were the World War II Veterans, and the honors are justly deserved. The World War II Veterans, and Veterans in general should be our reason for celebration. Independence Day isn't about candy or fireworks, but [...]
Kiwanis Club of Silver City hosted their annual Cowboy Breakfast and BBQ lunch at the park with great success. Kiwanis President, Bob Carson, and all of the Kiwanis members had a great meal for all those who stopped by to dine with them. This fundraiser helps to support their many children’s community projects and service [...]
The New Mexico Department of Transportation has issued a roadway advisory for two areas in Grant County. The roads have been closed in relation to flooding in the area, including floating debris. NM 159 from mile marker 2 to 25 in Mogollon, and NM 211 from mile marker 3 to 4 at Bear Creek in [...]
Over the weekend we put the SPOT Global Phone to the test on the Hermosa Creek Trail in Durango, Colorado. If you are familiar with the trail you will already know that: it's amazing, it's in the middle of nowhere, there is zero help or Cell Phone service for about 20 miles of rough backcountry. Armed [...]
Flags continue to be flown at half-mast to honor the 19 firefighters of the Granite Mountain Hotshot team who lost their lives in the line of duty on June 30th while fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire. Meanwhile, nearly 600 firefighters continue to battle the 8,400 acre lightning-caused fire that burns only 1.5 miles west of [...]
Fireworks are a popular tradition used by American families to celebrate our Independence Day, and setting off fireworks around your home can be exciting. It can also be dangerous. When setting off fireworks, remember to be safe. Our local Fire Marshall wants to remind everyone to always set off fireworks on a barren or paved [...]
The 4th of July is almost upon us, and we all know what that means: time for the annual Independence Day Parade! The parade is a great holiday festivity, but don't forget to plan some time to visit Gough Park after the parade for a day full of entertainment, vendors, and of course: food. The [...]
The same wind shift that blanketed Silver City and the surrounding areas in an orange haze of smoke yesterday drove firefighters back away from the approaching blaze. Because of thick smoke at the scene, the helicopters weren't able to drop water on the fire to keep it under control. The reports of the fire for [...]
