Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Committee recently met to review project proposals to be initiated with Title II funds. 22 Federal and public proposals were recommended for funding across three forests and six counties. Included in the recommended projects are: in Grant County- surveys for vegetation projects, Meekins [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Silver City Ranger District is launching a new Adopt-a-Trail program. An information and sign-up meeting will be held at the Gila National Forest Supervisors office on June 24th for anyone who is interested in volunteering for the program. Some of the goals of the Adopt-a-Trail program are to [...]
Here’s a look at today’s latest news: Today, at the Kiwanis Club of Silver City, Wal Mart made a generous donation in support of Kiwanis and work they do in our community. A special thanks is given to Wal Mart for their active role in improving and supporting our community. Kiwanis serves children in our [...]
Fire Restrictions for Silver City: No building or maintaining of campfires; No open burning to include the burning of yard waste, tree limbs, and weeds; UL approved propane grills with appropriate covers/lids are approved; Any other outdoor wood or charcoal burning device shall have protective fire screens and prior approval from the Silver City Fire [...]
Here’s a look at the local headlines: Hidalgo Medical Services and the Grant County Health Council sponsored their annual Jump into Summer event this past weekend at Gough Park. There were booths and activities for kids of all ages, including a climbing wall, sidewalk art, face-painting, dancing, obstacle courses, and of course some great summer [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Local American Legion Post #18 member Dan McBride has been invited by the French Government to attend the 70th Anniversary celebration of the Normandy “D-Day” invasion. McBride was a member of the 101st Airborne Division, attached to the Co “F”, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment that parachuted into [...]
The following is a release from the office of Senator Tom Udall: WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall paid tribute in a speech on the Senate floor to the life and service of Chester Nez, the last of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers, who died Wednesday morning. AUDIO: http://www.tomudall.senate.gov/files/mp3/06052014CodeTalkerSpeech.mp3 VIDEO: http://www.tomudall.senate.gov/?p=video&id=1682 "Today, we say [...]
Here’s a look at the local headlines: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that farmers, ranchers and land owners may now sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The CRP helps farmers and ranchers lead the nation in preventing soil erosion, improving water quality, and restoring wildlife habitat. Vilsack also announced that retiring farmers enrolled [...]
Here’s a look at the local headlines: After introducing new scratchers yesterday, including the photographed state landmarks of the “I Love New Mexico” scratchers, the New Mexico Lottery sold $321,000 in scratchers, its highest one-day sales since March of 2010. According to the release, the lottery began a strategy to launch new scratchers the first [...]
According to the KOB tv website, here are the winners in New Mexico for yesterday's primary elections: In the US Senator Race, Republican Allen Weh will face Incumbent Tom Udall in November. For Governor, Democratic Candidate Gary King will face Incumbent Susanna Martinez in November. Democratic Tim Eichenberg won with a narrow 53% in the [...]
