Monthly Archives: September 2019

Here’s a look at some local news: The Cobre Consolidated Schools Board of Education met on Monday and discussed various items including the status of ongoing maintenance of facilities. According to the Grant County Beat, Deputy Superintendent George Peru, reported the following: roof leaks are being repaired at Snell Middle School, Hurley, and Bayard [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The U.S. Forest Service Gila National Forest has issued an update regarding the Apache Fire located on National Forest System Lands, Quemado Ranger District, in Catron County. The lightning caused fire was reported on Wednesday, September 4th. It is located on the southwest slope of Apache Mountain, [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions has partnered with the Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Deming to present a free workshop for employers. The “Regional Employer Workshop” for employers in Deming and Luna County will feature discussions regarding New Mexico Department of [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The Grant Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with The Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service to work on New Mexico forest restoration. The Grant SWCD was awarded a Collaborative Forest Restoration Program grant from the U.S Forest Service in the amount of $315,000. The [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Students from Silver City and Deming are among 65 New Mexico high schools that have formed teams to compete in the 2019-20 New Mexico Governor’s “STEM Challenge.” According to a release, the students will be competing against teams from over 30 other districts within the state. The [...]

Here’s some local news: In a release from Western New Mexico University, WNMU students, faculty and staff are grieving the loss of a Mustang student athlete. Freshman, Eddie Cruz, died in a drowning incident at Bill Evans Lake on Monday. Cruz was 18 years old and studied kinesiology at WNMU. The freshman was a [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Grant County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that deputies were on the scene of Bill Evans Lake yesterday in reference to a drowning. According to the Grant County Beat, in a news release from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 2:56 pm, Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority [...]