Yearly Archives: 2017

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range has reported it has logged close to 5,500 missions this year. The U.S. Air Force has sponsored 1,615 training missions over the year, with 458 of the mission involving fighter jets. Other missions included the firing of rockets and missiles, laser tests, [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: A group of New Mexico legislators will be urging to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in hopes of getting the issue on the ballot for voters to decide. Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino, of Albuquerque believes that the bill he wishes to present would legalize and regulate [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: Yesterday, Silver City Police responded to an alleged home invasion at 1000 Slag Road. One victim was found deceased inside the building and another man had fled the scene and was located suffering from a gunshot wound in San Vicente Creek. The victim was transported via helicopter [...]

Here’s a look at local news: The Toys for Tots program, organized locally by the Gaffney-Oglesby Marine Corps League Detachment 1328, and headed by Danna and Robert Lopez, collected over 2,000 toys from the community this year. All Grant County schools received a total of 1300 toys, with the exception of Harrison Schmitt Elementary [...]

Here’s a list of some interesting Christmas facts: Each year, 30-35 million real Christmas trees are sold in the United States alone. There are 21,000 Christmas tree growers in the United States, and trees usually grow for about 15 years before they are sold. Today, in the Greek and Russian orthodox churches, Christmas is [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: In Deming, students from Red Mountain Middle School performed traditional ballet folklorico for residents and staff of the Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home this week.  The dance class is taught by Raquel Calles, who also teaches ESL, (English as a Second Language) for seventh and eighth graders at Red [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Silver City Police Department completed its annual winter coat drive with a visit to Harrison Schmidt Elementary. Over 60 winter coats were donated to students in need. The Department also delivered six Thanksgiving food baskets to families last month. The Silver City Police Department has distributed holiday [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is proposing to increase entrance fees beginning in May 2018. Currently the Gila Cliff Dwellings charges $5.00 per person age 16 and older for entrance into the Monument. Gila Cliff Dwellings is proposing to increase the per person rate to $10.00 per person [...]