Grant County students Lacey Lewis and Adrianna Mondello were both recipients of the $1,500 “2024 Nancy Chaplin P.E.O. Foundation Scholarship”. Lacey, a senior from Calvary Christian Academy, has been on the “A” honor roll and has been very instrumental in worship and mentoring at the academy. After graduation, she plans on attending the New Mexico [...]
The Santa Clara Board of Trustees voted unanimously during their recent meeting to adopt the Grant County Affordable Housing Plan, along with a notice of intent to adopt a village affordable housing ordinance. Through grants, the plan will allow the Village of Santa Clara to purchase property for affordable housing and help homeowners with home [...]
Kick off your summer at the 10th Annual Aldo Leopold Kids Fishing Derby this Saturday, June 1st at Lake Roberts. The Mora National Fish Hatchery will stock Lake Roberts with retired Gila trout breeder stock for this event, so kids have a shot at catching a record-sized trout! Also, Smokey Bear will make an appearance [...]
Freeport-McMoRan was recently named one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States with its inclusion on the 2023 “Civic 50” list that recognizes corporate volunteerism and community engagement. The list, which Freeport has made 11 times since its inception in 2012, is compiled by the Points of Light Foundation, a nonpartisan global [...]
Today we celebrate Memorial Day. Originally called “Decoration Day”, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day for remembering those who have died in service to our country. This day was first observed on May 30th, 1868 to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by [...]
The Silver City Ranger District in the Gila National Forest has issued an area closure along the eastern portion of the Wagon Wheel Loop Trail located in the Gomez Peak Trail System. The closure is to allow for maintenance of infrastructure associated with the Power New Mexico power line. Extreme Caution is advised due to [...]
