Yearly Archives: 2024

Western New Mexico University recently held their spring graduation where 535 students earned degrees or certificates. WNMU awarded 106 Associate Degrees, 163 Bachelor’s Degrees, 148 Master’s Degrees and 67 Graduate Certificates. Additionally, 67 Baccalaureate students graduated with honors, earning a 3.5 GPA or higher including Itzela Darkenwald, Trent Jones and Stephen Lindsey who were entered [...]

Silver Consolidated Schools has announced Jody D. Alexander as the new principal of Silver High School. Ms. Alexander has over two decades of experience in education, including serving as the Principal at Navajo Middle School, where she was instrumental in the many improvements in student engagement and academic outcomes. Throughout her career, Ms. Alexander has [...]

In support of Mental Health Month, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is reminding New Mexicans of the services they provide. 988 offers support to those dealing with family or relationship issues, anxiety about money, alcohol or drug use, self-harm, grief and more. If you feel overwhelmed by life or emotions and do not know [...]

The Hurley Town Council recently passed an intent to adopt a revised Animal Control Ordinance that will increase the fees for dogs running at large. Under the revised ordinance, the fines for a dog running at large will be $150 for the first offense, $250 for the second offense and $500 for the third offense. [...]

Pick it Up-Toss No Mas would like to thank all the volunteers that came out and made the “Earth Day” Community Cleanup event such a great success. There were 31 individuals and 6 teams that volunteered their time and efforts to help clean up Grant County. Over 938 pounds of trash and debris were collected [...]

The Grant County Chamber of Commerce is inviting all community members to join them at their May Luncheon where they will have guest speaker, Fire Chief Milo Lambert of The Town of Silver City Fire Department. The luncheon will take place tomorrow, May 2nd from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Grant County Veterans [...]