Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 3, 2014 is an opportunity for people of all ages to participate in a risk reduction/preparedness activity that makes their community a safer place to live. Funding will be awarded to 20 neighborhood wildfire safety projects being implemented during the May 3rd event. Neighborhood groups can qualify for $500 [...]
The Grant County Community Concert Association is pleased to present prodigal pianist Umi Garrett at the WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater this Saturday, February 22nd, at 7:30 pm. Since appearing on the Ellen DeGeneris show at the age of 8, Umi Garrett has become a requested name at concert halls worldwide. Now, at the age [...]
For our outlying listeners and avid travelers, there is a prescribed burn scheduled in Sierra County between Hatch and T or C. Read this release from the Bureau of Land Management to learn more: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning a prescribed burn within Sierra County in southern New Mexico over the next [...]
John McCutcheon, acclaimed storyteller and musician from Wisconsin, will be performing at the WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater on Thursday, February 20th at 7:30 pm thanks to Western and the Mimbres Region Arts Council. His songwriting has been 'hailed by critics around the globe' and he is the master of a dozen traditional instruments. The [...]
A short history of Valentine's Day: Hoping to get a box of chocolates from your sweetheart today? Or perhaps you plan to hand out a dozen Valentines to your friends. You're not alone. There will be people all over the world today celebrating this 'most romantic day of the year'. So why is it called [...]
The following is a release from the New Mexico Department of Health: The New Mexico Department of Health is raising awareness about tooth decay. “Tooth decay in children is a chronic condition that can be prevented,” said Department of Health Cabinet Secretary Retta Ward, MPH. “Brushing twice a day, drinking plenty of water and eating [...]
The following is an announcement from the Gila National Forest Office: The Quemado Ranger District will be conducting two prescribed burns, pending favorable weather conditions. The Wallow Roadside debris pile ignitions will commence the week of February 18, 2014. Slaughter Mesa Unit 4 broadcast prescribed fire is planned for ignition between February 24 – April [...]
On January 2nd, a rescued dog at the Puppy Dog Ranch was killed by a gun, and was the third dog to die in such a fashion on the Ranch. To protect the dogs from human predators, the Puppy Dog Ranch has spent the past weekends installing a wooden privacy fence around the five acre [...]
There will be a Valentine's Dance on Saturday, February 15th to benefit Vanessa Maldonado at the VFW from 9 pm to 1 am. The cost is $5 per person, and there will be door prizes and music provided by Carillo DJ Services.
You know it's getting close to Valentine's Day when the Mimbres Region Arts Council's Chocolate Fantasia takes over Silver City. Well, February 8th is this Saturday, and the theme for this year's Chocolate Fantasia is "Once Upon a Chocolate." There will be Fairy Tale Characters, Children's Aart Activities, and 'something sweet for everyone'. What is [...]
