The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents recently approved three new programs as part of the university’s Five-Year Plan for New Degree Programs. The programs will include undergraduate certificates in HVAC, diesel mechanics and plumbing and will be housed in the new Career Technical Education Center. The New Degree Program is part of WNMU’s [...]
The Silver City Public Library has added the streaming service Kanopy to their digital services for all those interested in streaming movies, videos and more. Kanopy provides a diverse collection of narrative and documentary films as well as a wide selection of TV series and movies. Those interested can register for free using their [...]
The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) has officially started their “Operation Holiday Cheer 2023” event to help spread joy and cheer to residents and staff at Fort Bayard Medical Center. DVS is asking New Mexicans to send Christmas cards to veterans thanking them for their service to our country and to staff members [...]
The Silver City Food Co-op will be donating the December funds from their “Round Up Program” to The Silver City Museum Society, a nonprofit organization that helps enhance museum programming and public services. The funds will go towards providing hardware resources for museum staff to utilize, such as field recording equipment and cataloging software as [...]
Cliff High School was recently named one of the Best Small-Town High School Basketball Teams in America by Stadium talk dot com. Cliff High School is the smallest school on the list with only 155 students in grades 7th to 12th. Over the years, the high school has established a basketball legacy, winning 12 state [...]
The Silver City community based program, The New Earth Project, is looking for individuals who are interested in creating climate solutions and empowering youth. This project, which is part of the Upper Gila Watershed Alliance, addresses pressing environmental issues with not just a call for sustainability-based solutions, but for regenerative and restorative practices, improving and [...]
The Silver City Rotary Club recently received a Mayoral Proclamation for their 100 years of service to the Silver City and Grant County community. The organization was first chartered in Silver City in 1923 where they developed their motto “Service above Self” and have provided fellowship, community leadership and civic commitment over the years. Today, [...]
The completion of improvements to 32nd Street in Silver City have been delayed due to an underground utility cable being damaged during construction. The cable, located at the intersection of Fowler Avenue and Leslie Road along with a new city sewer line east of Silver High School is currently being replaced and Fowler Avenue is [...]
The New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Council is having a free “My Life, My Decisions Alternatives to Guardianship” workshop tomorrow, December 6th. They will be discussing alternatives to guardianship, planning for the future and choosing who you want to support you. There will be two repeat workshops, with the first one taking place from 9:00 a.m. [...]
The project timeline for the US 180 4-lane project planning, designing and construction has been modified from October 2023 to January 2024. The project will be completed in three separate phases, pending funding availability, with the first phase scheduled to start in the Summer of 2024. Some of the construction that will take place will [...]
