Yearly Archives: 2016

NOTICE IS GIVEN that a special meeting of the Silver Consolidated Schools Board of Education will be held in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 2810 North Swan Street, Silver City, New Mexico, on Monday, June 27, 2016, beginning at6:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the superintendent’s search.  The [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The 2016 District 4-H Contest was held in Glenwood June 15th and 16th.  Grant County 4-Hers competed well, placing 2nd and 4th in Archery, 1st and 4th in the junior age group Open Freestyle Archery, and 3rd in the Novice Age group Rifle Test.  A number of individual competitors [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The North Fire in the Magdalena Ranger District is now 36,246 acres at 30% containment.  The lightning-caused fire started May 21st and continues to be managed for multiple resource benefits.  A temporary Area Closure Order has been issued for the vicinity of the North Fire. The Dog Head Fire [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The 4th Annual Donna Brown Memorial 4-H Rodeo was held on June 11th and 12 at the fairgrounds in Cliff.  Local youth competed in breakaway roping, flag racing, step down roping, barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, ribbon roping and bull riding. Congratulations to all youth who competed in [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Reserve Ranger Station had to be closed today due to a significant water leak that prompted officials to shut off electricity.  Without electricity various services, such as map and permit sales, cannot be processed.  Employees are cleaning up the damage and repairs will be initiated quickly.  Basic services [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: According to the National Weather Service in El Paso, southwest New Mexico will see very hot temperatures Saturday afternoon in the lower elevations.  A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 8 pm on Saturday.  Areas affected include the southwest desert, uplands of the bootheel, Sierra County lakes, [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Silver City Town Council recently made a decision to ban talking on cell phones while driving.  The ordinance becomes enforceable on Thursday, June 23rd.  The town already has a ban on texting while driving.  This law extends that to using one’s mobile cellular device with their hands at all, [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Youth Conservation Corps is cleaning up Fort Bayard National Landmark.  Roughly ten volunteers have been weed-eating, mowing and cleaning the grass and brush to improve the look of the area and also to help prevent a fire destroying the area.  They are also looking for a flat spot [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The North Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District grew in size and is now over 21,000 acres and at 30% containment.  Acreage will increase daily as ignition operations continue.  The North Fire is located in the San Mateo Mountains 25 miles southwest of Magdalena.  It continues to be actively [...]