The Elkhorn Fire 12 miles east of Reserve that started on Thursday and burned 175 acres is now 100% contained. Fire crews will remain in the area today to monitor for hot spots. Grant County and USFS Fire Crews have stopped the spread of the Georgetown Fire 13 miles east of Silver City in the vicinity [...]
A fire was started on Whitewater Road east of Hwy 90 south of Tyrone around 3:15 on April 9th. The fire has been determined to be human caused: started when burning trash in a burn barrel escaped in the wind and ignited nearby vegetation. Fire personnel worked through the night to secure the fire perimeter, [...]
Silver City's Tour of the Gila is still seeking volunteers and are requesting your help. To learn how you can help, contact Michelle Geels, C0-director of Silver City's Tour of the Gila, at 590-0203.
Each year, Kiwanis clubs around the world join in a day of service. In 2014, Kiwanis One Day is April 5th. It’s a global effort, but it’s made of personal commitments. The Kiwanis Club of Silver City and The Kiwanis Key Club of Silver High School are inviting you to attend a Walk-a-thon to help [...]
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) along with law enforcement will be closing I-10 in the Lordsburg area from mile marker 5 to 20. Motorists will be detoured in to the City of Lordsburg, and will be advised at the Arizona border alerting the public of the closure. Motorists are encouraged to proceed with [...]
The District One office for the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will be motoring roadways as a high wind advisory will be in effect. The National Weather Services is reporting there will be two separate troughs moving through southern New Mexico. The first surge will sweep through Wednesday and will continue through early Saturday [...]
The Kiwanis Club of Silver City is having a free Easter Egg Hunt for the fun and enjoyment of area children on Saturday, April 19, at Penny Park in Silver City. There will be separate hunts for age groups as follows: 9:30 a.m. (ages 4 and under); 10:00 a.m.(ages 5 and 6); 10:30 a.m. (ages 7 and 8); [...]
The following is a release from the MRAC: The Mimbres Region Arts Council will host its Guatemalan Mercado on Saturday, March 29th, 2014 from 9:30am to 3:30pm at the MRAC/Wells Fargo Bank Gallery, 1201 North Pope Street in Silver City. Handcrafted, one-of-a-kind items will fill the gallery space - many sell out quickly. The sale [...]
Take your jennies, jakes, hens and gobblers to the Gila Gobblers 11th Annual Hunting banquet to be held on March 29th, at the Grant County Convention Center on Highway 180 East, next to Ace Hardware. Take out the whole flock this Saturday, March 29th, doors open 5:30 sharp. Enjoy a great dinner, silent and live [...]
There will be a benefit fFun Shoot for the Luna County 4-H Archery Team on Sunday, March 22nd beginning at 8 am in Spring Canyon State Park, east of Deming. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for kids. Concessions will be available. Call 544-7975.
