Yearly Archives: 2015

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Slaughter Mesa Prescribed Fire in the Gila National Forest may be underway again this week as environmental conditions reach appropriate levels for managers to resume the project.  The 2,500-acre project is eight miles southeast of Quemado Lake on the Quemado Ranger District.  Fire managers plan to continue operation [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Grant County has been awarded $11,573 to supplement and expand emergency food and shelter programs.  This award is part of $120 million that Congress has appropriated for EFSP, and the award for this area is based on the total number of unemployed as compared to the total number of [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The local Philanthopic Educational Organization chapters AG and BR announce their first Nancy Champlin P.E.O. Scholarship.  The scholarship will be awarded to a local Grant County High School senior girl who wishes to pursue higher education in the fall of 2015.  Applicants must have a 3.4 GPA or higher [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The New Mexico Department of Transportation is beginning work on the NM 90/Hudson Street Bridge Project.  Currently, the project is in its initial stages with placement of traffic control devices within the work zone.  The contractor is preparing for the demolition of the bridge, which is scheduled for the [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Silver Consolidated School Board of Education at their recent meeting swore in Mike McMillan.  Work session discussions of the meeting included an explanation of the Children’s Internet Protection Act, the planning of a retreat, and the inclusion of two public comment spots on the agenda.  The regular session [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Grant County's only movie theater is experiencing growing support by the local community and region with donations and regular event bookings.  Chuck Johnson, a Silver City based State Farm Insurance agent, recently visited the newly renovated historic Light Hall Auditorium and subsequently donated to the University Foundation as a [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: As part of a continuing program to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health and enhance wildlife habitat, fire managers are preparing to conduct a prescribed fire around the Bar Six area.  This is a 650-acre broadcast burn just southwest of the Flying A subdivision off Red Rock Road.  The [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: An informational meeting regarding the NM 90 Hudson Street Bridge Project was held late last week.  At the meeting, resident engineer for the NMDOT Vince Pena gave information and answered public questions regarding the project.  He informed those in attendance that demolition would begin in the middle of April, [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The NMDOT District One office will be performing maintenance operations on NM 174/Catwalk Road on Monday, March 16th.  The work will require that a section of NM 174 be closed at mile marker 1 from 8 am until 3 pm.  The NMDOT will remove a section of the existing [...]