The Hurley Town Council reviewed infrastructure capital improvement priorities and budget concerns during a recent workshop, with top funding requests including the former Chino General Offices Building, water system upgrades, information technology improvements, police vehicles, a street sweeper, and the animal shelter. Town officials also discussed rising health insurance costs affecting employees and the possibility [...]
Grant County Office of Emergency Management has announced the activation of a new wildfire detection camera system for the 2026 fire season. The system includes six cameras installed throughout Grant County by PNM that operate continuously year-round and are monitored through the ALERTWest early detection platform. The cameras conduct 360-degree scans every two to three [...]
The Hummingbird Fire, which began on April 20 approximately 15 miles east of Glenwood, has grown to 5,650 acres and is 70 percent contained as of the morning of May 7. Officials reported that May 6 marked the final update from the Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team with future updates being provided [...]
Sixth Street Elementary School marked its 144-year legacy with a farewell celebration as Silver Consolidated Schools prepares to close the campus at the end of the school year on May 29 as part of district consolidation efforts. The event highlighted the school’s historical significance as one of the oldest continuously used educational sites in the [...]
First in our news is a fire update: The Hummingbird Fire, which began April 20 about 15 miles east of Glenwood, has grown to 5,650 acres and is 35 percent contained as of the morning of May 5th. Fire crews have continued progress as containment has increased in some areas, including along the southeast perimeter [...]
The Grant County Pacific War Remembrance Scholarship (P.O.W.) is now accepting applications for fall 2026 awards. Three competitive scholarships are available, including $2,000 for first place, $1,000 for second place, and $500 for third place. The scholarship is open to U.S. citizen students residing in Grant County who are enrolled in high school, college, or [...]
