Conservation groups are planning a “People’s Public Hearing” in Silver City as the U.S. Forest Service considers rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The proposal would give individual national forests more authority over roadless areas, including decisions involving roads and timber harvesting. The hearing is September 15 at the Besse Forward Global Resource Center at Western New Mexico University, with public testimony beginning at 6:30 p.m. Public comments on the federal proposal are being accepted through September 21. A direct link to submit comments is available at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FS-2025-0001.
The Hurley Town Council is considering combining its police force with that of the neighboring city of Bayard, a proposal introduced during the council’s monthly meeting as the two communities look at ways to provide local law enforcement. The proposal has been discussed previously and could allow the communities to share personnel and resources. The discussion is also part of broader cooperation among Bayard, Hurley and Santa Clara, with Bayard planning documents describing a possible tri-city law-enforcement effort. However, current discussions specifically focus on a potential Bayard-Hurley department merger, and no merger has been finalized.
In August, Silver City Pick It Up–Toss No Más organized a Back-to-School Community Litter Cleanup, bringing together 29 volunteers who contributed a combined 71 hours of service. The effort resulted in approximately 470 pounds of litter and debris being collected from several areas including San Vicente and Pinos Altos creeks, the 32nd Street bypass, Fox Field, Stout Elementary, the tennis courts, and Market Street. The cleanup focused on helping keep the community cleaner as the new school year got underway.
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New Mexico high school seniors can now apply for the Daniels Scholarship, which can provide up to the full cost of attendance at an accredited nonprofit college or university in the United States. The scholarship is available to graduating seniors who are New Mexico residents and meet requirements including a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA, qualifying ACT or SAT scores, financial-need guidelines and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. Applications are open through October 15 by visiting website.