Here’s a look at your local headlines: Western New Mexico University Museum and the Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporary Art will be the joint venues for Neo-Mimbreño 2014, a Silver City Clay Festival exhibition, on Saturday, August 2. Neo-Mimbreño 2014 is a juried fine art exhibition of contemporary works influenced or inspired by designs of [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest will hold a workshop for girls who were in grades 1 through 5 for the last school year. “It’s Fun to Be Me” will help girls learn about self-esteem, how to make friends and keep them, and what good deeds are. The [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: According to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, Grant County experienced a major increase in unemployment last month. The jobless rate in June was reported at 7.6 %, up from 5.8% in May. The unemployment rate for May was the lowest it has been in years. Grant County [...]
Health Careers Academy FORWARD NM, a program of Hidalgo Medical Services-Center for Health Innovation, has partnered with UNM to host the second annual rural HCA (Health Careers Academy) site in Silver City. This 6-week summer program is in its final weeks. The participants are incoming high school sophomores, juniors and seniors from Grant, Hidalgo, Catron, [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Silver City Police arrested Jeff Rivers during a home invasion early Thursday Morning. Rivers was charged with aggravated burglary, larceny, false imprisonment, and one count of resisting, evading or obstructing and officer. When the suspect fled the scene after police surrounded the area, he was chased on foot and [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The 39th annual National Institute for Social work and Human Services in Rural Areas Conference held at WNMUs campus this week is wrapping up today after last night’s banquet. 15 lectures have been offered across the campus to over 70 visitors from across the US. Silver City was proposed [...]
The Kiwanis Club of Deming needs your help to keep the Christmas Light Parade going. Help keep the lights on by going to Pepper's Supermarket this Saturday, July 19th from 8:30 to noon for Kiwanis Christmas in July Bake Sale. They will also be accepting donations to help pay for the goodie bags Santa gives [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Deming Rotary Club held their installation of officers recently at the Rio Mimbres Country Club. The incoming president is Mary Lou Cameron, Deming Public Schools Associate Superintendent for Support Services and Community Resources, President-elect is Steve Westenhofer, Mimbres Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home Chief Executive Officer. Retiree James [...]
An Albuquerque man won 15 prizes totaling $60,000 in one Mega Millions® drawing. Steven Traub claimed his prizes in person at New Mexico Lottery headquarters yesterday. “This has made my day,” Traub said. Winner Played Ages as Lucky Numbers … Again and Again For the July 8 drawing, Traub purchased five plays on three [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: PNM recently recognized three Silver City businesses that have gone ‘above and beyond’ in saving energy in 2013. The PNM Business Energy Efficiency Stars for Silver City that were recognized include the Grant County Convention Center – a large business with the highest energy savings, Foxworth Galbraith – a [...]
