Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire scheduled to resume this week SILVER CITY, NM; May 9, 2016 – Silver City Ranger District fire managers plan to resume the Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire on the Gila National Forest Wednesday, May 11, pending favorable conditions. It could take two days to completed the remaining 900 acres of the 2,100-acre [...]
The Guadalupe Montessori School in Silver City is pleased to announce that registration for the next School Year, 2016-17, is open to the public. The Guadalupe Montessori School serves children ages 18 months through 12 years old and participates in the National School Lunch Program. Please visit the school website, www.guadalupemontessori.org, for more information.
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: According to Assistant Town Manager James Marshall, the NM Department of Transportation has scheduled a $6 million street improvement project for Hwy 15 from Hwy 180 north to 32nd Street to begin in 2017. Marshall outlined the work in his presentation of the town’s Pavement Management Plan to town [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Wilderness District fire managers estimate the McKenna Fire has grown to 1,900 acres since it was first reported Friday, May 7 in the Gila Wilderness. The fire is located about eight miles west of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. The McKenna Fire is being managed for multiple objectives [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Fire lookouts on the Gila National Forest reported a lightning-caused wildfire on Friday. The McKenna Fire is located on the Gila Wilderness approximately ten miles west of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Wilderness Ranger District officials have decided to manage the incident for multiple objectives to reduce exposure [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Retired Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court, Judge Patricio Serna, will deliver the keynote speech at the spring commencement ceremony for WNMU next Friday. Over 200 students will graduate at the Ben Altamirano Field. The Tour of the Gila continued Thursday with the Stage 2 Inner Loop Road [...]
Sunday is the final day for Tour of the Gila. The Gila Monster Road Race begins at Gough Park in Silver City at 7:30 am and ends in Pinos Altos in front of the Buckhorn. Racers start crossing the finish line beginning at 10:45 and ending around 1 pm. Streets surrounding Gough Park will be [...]
Day 4 of the Tour of the Gila is the Downtown Silver City Criterium which will begin at 8 am on Saturday. Downtown road closures start at 5 am Saturday morning. Streets affected include Bullard, College, Cooper and Broadway. Entry points into the course are Santa Rita Street and Cooper and Arizona Street at Broadway. [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: In sports action, the Number 26 WNMU men’s golf team fell just one stroke short of moving on to Nationals. Senior All-American Calum Hill earned a low score which put him in a tie with two other golfers to take the second and final individual qualifying spot to Nationals. [...]
Friday, Day Three of the Tour of the Gila, showcases the Dan Potts Memorial Tyrone Individual Time Trials. Races begin at 9:15 am and impact Highway 90 past Tyrone. Highway 90 will be closed for the morning races, beginning at 8:45 and ending at noon. Please plan your travels accordingly. The speed limit will be [...]
