Fort Bayard annexation passes House Committee unanimously. This has been a look at some local happenings. Thanks for listening to Silver City Radio. Yesterday the NM House Government, Elections, and Indian Affairs Committee passed HJM 8, a measure that will annex Fort Bayard into the village of Santa Clara. HJM 8 is sponsored by Grant [...]
The Hunting License application deadline is March 22. The deadline is approaching to apply for draw licenses for Barbary sheep, bighorn sheep, deer, elk, ibex, javelina, pronghorn, oryx and private land-only deer licenses in Units 2A, 2B 4 and 5A. Applications must be completed before 5 p.m. Mountain Standard time on March 22. To learn [...]
A Regional Farm to Food Bank Program has been established. Since it is estimated that one in eight New Mexicans experience food insecurity on a daily basis.In an effort to reduce this statistic, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, the New Mexico Association of Food Banks, The Food Depot and the New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing [...]
Recently the Grant County 4-Hers held their Annual Awards Banquet for completion of project record books. Honors were extended to in the senior division, Ari Martinez; in the junior division, Kayleigh Massengil; in the novice division, Peyton Waters; and in the Cloverbud age division, Raely Mounyo. For the livestock, ambassadors were selected based on their [...]
The New Mexico Music Commission announces Professional Development Business Workshops for the music community of the State of New Mexico. These free, nine-hour workshops are broken down over three days and are presented virtually (online) in association with Artist Inc. The workshops will address the unique challenges of the music industry and help musicians learn [...]
The USDA-NRCS has announced that March 24th is the deadline for Burned Land EQIP Special Rate Initiative to assist New Mexico Farmers and Ranchers Impacted in 2022. The Black fire is one of the eligible fires for funding. EQIP may provide up to 75 percent of the costs of certain conservation practices. However, socially disadvantaged, [...]
This week, Representative Gabe Vasuqez visited the southwest, meeting with business owners and officials in Silver City, Deming, and Columbus. Also, this week, Senator Siah Correa Hemphill, working together with state officials and community leaders, secured $375,000 in emergency funding to help clean and repair acequias damaged from the Black Fire that burned over 325,000 [...]
This week is National FFA week. This is a great time to recognize all the work and accomplishments of local FFA students. FFA provides agricultural education and promotes ranching and farming. This past year, state membership grew from 4,400 to over 5,300. FFA judging contests will be happening later this spring at NMSU where more [...]
Grant County is seeking applications for GRMC Board of Trustees. This board will consist of seven community members, each serving a three year term. If you are interested in getting involved with your community hospital, you can obtain an application from the Grant County Manager’s office or go online to grant county n m dot [...]
According to a news release from the Gila National Forest, the decision has been made to remove feral cattle within the boundaries of the Gila Wilderness using lethal methods. A closure order covering the area of operations will go into effect on Monday, February 20th, and aerial shooting will begin on Thursday, February 23rd [...]
