Here’s a look at today’s headlines: So far this year, over 50 thousand unaccompanied children have fled across the US border from Central America. Due to the overwhelming influx of traffic, several hundred immigrants will be brought from Texas to a facility in Southern New Mexico where they will be processed at the Federal Law [...]
Fort Bayard Medical Center is holding a Job Fair and Open House tomorrow, June 25th, at their facility from 9 am to 3 pm. If you are looking for a job in housekeeping, nursing, nurse's assistance, maintenance, or even administration, stop by and see what Fort Bayard Medical Center has to offer. There will be [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act was rejected at the Senate last Friday. The Act would have lowered interest rates on student loans to the 3.86 percent in the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, which was passed by Congress last summer. The Student Loan Certainty Act enables [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Senator Martin Heinrich’s Staff will have mobile office hours in Silver City this Wednesday, June 25th, from 10 am to 1 pm. The office can help with things like Social Security Benefits, Medicare, Veterans Benefits, student loans, immigration, and other federal programs. If you would like to visit with [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Due to the continuing heat and dry weather conditions, Black Bear activity is increasing in the Gila National Forest and homes in close proximity. Forest officials remind homeowners and those visiting recreation areas to take extra precautions to minimize human and bear encounters in forested areas: proper food storage [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: At a recent meeting, the Grant County Community Health Council approved new Health Council sector members and adopted a resolution for End Hunter in New Mexico Week, coming up July 14th through the 18th. Health Council members also approved the Priority Plan, as well as a new Steering Committee [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Senator Tom Udall joined the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee in approving a bill that provides critical Fiscal Year 2015 funding for New Mexico's national labs, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), and other Department of Energy (DOE) and water-related programs important to the state. Udall was instrumental in [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce will have a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the reopening of the Girl Scout Little House. The building has been recently remodeled, and the Girl Scouts are proud to invite everyone out for the ribbon cutting and open house tomorrow at [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: A lightning-caused fire about two and a half miles northeast of Quemado Lake was quickly contained at 10 acres on Saturday, thanks to a quick response by the Quemado Ranger District. Personnel assigned to the incident included one hot shot crew, two helicopters, and two air tankers. Firefighters worked [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: There is a fire warning for Southwest New Mexico, due to the possibility of dry lightning later today and anticipated high winds on Saturday. According to the National Weather Service in El Paso, an upper level disturbance in Colorado will lead to the high winds and dry conditions will [...]
