Gila Regional Medical Center (GRMC) is proud to announce that Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) has been selected as the recipient of its second-quarter donation, funded through a portion of cafeteria sales. This contribution is part of GRMC’s new community outreach initiative, Gila Regional CARES—Community, Assistance, Resources, Engagement, and Support. The donation will [...]
Silver City Pick It Up – Toss No Mas would like to extend their gratitude to the dedicated volunteers who participated in the July cleanup event. This month's initiative emphasized sharing practical tips for reducing and addressing plastic litter within the community. A total of nineteen volunteers generously contributed their time and effort, successfully removing [...]
The New Mexico Department of Transportation has announced that Rt Electric has officially commenced conduit installation along U.S. Highway 180 as part of a comprehensive $1.8 million federally funded safety upgrade project. Planned improvements include signal enhancements at the intersection of US 180 and Swan Street, new signage for bike lanes and “No Turn on [...]
In our Goose Fire update: The Albuquerque Zone Type 3 Team announced that the final update on the Goose Fire was provided on Saturday, July 26th. At that time, only minimal heat remained, and the fire was set to be monitored by lookouts and air resources for any signs of renewed activity. Some firefighters have [...]
As part of the ongoing national search for the next president of Western New Mexico University (WNMU), town hall sessions will be held on the WNMU Silver City campus. These sessions are designed to gather input from the community regarding the key characteristics, challenges, and opportunities that should guide the selection of the university’s 16th [...]
As of the morning of July 24, the Goose Wildfire is 30% contained. Fire crews made significant progress yesterday toward full suppression objectives, resulting in the increase in containment. Handline construction was completed along Snow Creek Trail #233, while work continued on preparing the eastern control line and securing the fire perimeter. Today, rehabilitation efforts [...]
During the recent Regular Bayard City Council meeting, representatives from the Southwest New Mexico Community Forestry Network presented the Bayard Community Forest Plan. According to the executive summary distributed at the meeting, the plan identified nine priority locations for improvement, including the Bayard Community Garden initiative, Bayard Community Park and Community Center, Old Fire Station [...]
