Here is a look at local headlines: A Silver City man was found dead in his vehicle on Radio Tower Road. Esteban Ortega, 22, was found about 1pm on Wednesday. The death is being treated as a homicide. Anyone with information about Ortega’s death should call the Grant County Sheriff’s office at 575-574-0100. Also, on [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: New Mexico State Police were alerted on Monday afternoon that a suspect wanted for capital murder and carjacking in Mississippi was in Lordsburg. State Police located D’Juan Holloway, 23, on I-10 east of Lordsburg around 5 pm Monday and attempted to pull him over. Holloway allegedly attempted to evade [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The US Department of Agriculture announced yesterday the availability of over $18 million in funding to help educate, mentor and enhance the sustainability of the next generation of farmers. The support is available through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. The program awards grants to organizations implementing programs [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Gila National Forest Reserve Ranger District plans to conduct pile burns beginning tomorrow, January 13th, at various locations as weather conditions permit. Burns may be conducted at the Rancho Grande Subdivision, Sheep Basin, Reserve Administrative Site, Negrito Fire Base, SU Slash pit, Five Bar Subdivision, Cruzville Interpretive Site, [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The New Mexico Department of Health today reported that it has confirmed the state’s first flu-related deaths of the season. A total of five deaths have been reported, and include a 29 year old man from Curry County, a 79 year old woman from Sandoval County, an 86 year [...]
News 1-8-15 Yesterday, Andrew Welch, the new director for the New Mexico Veteran’s Administration Health Care System visited Silver City at the American Legion Post 18. Since being on the job from December 15th, he has been listening to concerns of veterans and working to address problems. Yesterday, area veterans shared their concerns in an [...]
News 01-07-15 There is a rash of burglaries happening in Silver City. According to the Silver City Police Department Captain Hernandez, in a recent burglary around $6000 in jewelry was taken. There has been 11 burglaries since December 18th. This rash of crimes has happened over just a few weeks and has included two businesses [...]
News 01-06-15 Today U.S. Senator Tom Udall was sworn in for his second term in the U.S. Senate. He issued a statement that in summary discussed several challenges being faced as a state and a nation. He discussed how too many New Mexico families are still struggling in the wake of the economic recession. As [...]
News 1-5-15 Here is a look at local news: All veterans are invited to attend a Town Hall on Wednesday morning from 10:30am to noon at the American Legion Post 18 Hall on College Avenue in Silver City. Veterans and their families will have the opportunity to meet the new Director for the New Mexico [...]
News 1-2-15 Here is a look at what’s going on in the local and region news. First, a look at the weather. We are under a winter advisory. Snow is anticipated to taper off and end this evening, but skies will remain cloudy late. Chance of snowfall is reported to be 90%. Tomorrow should be [...]
