The New Mexico Department of Health announced that a coyote that bit a hiker in the Gila National Forest near Silver City has tested positive for rabies. This case marks the fourth rabid animal detected in southwest New Mexico this year, following confirmed cases involving a bobcat in Sierra County, a coyote in Catron County, [...]
For the Fall 2025 grant season, Single Socks announced the award of $63,000 to seven applicants in support of local anti-hunger initiatives. Funding was distributed to Aldo Leopold Charter School, Casa Luna, The Commons, the Mimbres Valley Health Action League (MVHAL), Silver City Gospel Mission, Silver City Street Outreach, and Supporting People In Need (SPIN). [...]
The Glenwood Ranger District began prescribed fire operations yesterday, December 1 and will continue through the winter as weather permits. The work will focus on slash piles located near private property in the Pine Cienega area off Brushy Mountain Road (Grant County Road 5-12), approximately ten miles south of Mule Creek. For public safety, officials [...]
The Village of Santa Clara Council approved Resolution 2025-40, adopting the 2025–2030 Santa Clara Community Forest Management Plan during its recent regular meeting. Although this is the final version of the plan, the village had already initiated several related projects earlier in the year, including tree plantings and improvements along Fort Bayard Street, at the [...]
Today we reflect on Thanksgiving and the meaning of the holiday. Thanksgiving traces its origins to early 17th-century New England, where English Pilgrims held a harvest feast in 1621 to celebrate a successful growing season. Though not initially an annual tradition, the event later became a symbol of cooperation and gratitude. Over time, various colonies [...]
The Silver Consolidated Schools Board of Education reviewed early design concepts for the Cliff School renovation during a recent meeting held on the Cliff campus. Two favored design schemes were presented using five committee-established goals focused on flexibility, efficiency, community legacy, sustainability, and long-term resilience. A key decision still under consideration is whether to renovate [...]
The Gila Community Foundation’s Emergency Fund is now providing vital support to local food pantries and frontline organizations. These groups are working to ensure that no one in the community goes hungry. The fund helps strengthen their capacity to meet rising needs and deliver essential services. Through this effort, the Foundation continues its commitment to [...]
At last week’s New Mexico Safe School Summit, Silver Consolidated School student Elena Morales and Aldo Leopold Charter School students Kaelyn Doherty and Savanna Egge participated in a panel discussion on campus safety and violence. Speaking before law enforcement officials, policymakers, and educators from across the state, these students shared their experiences with lockdowns, the [...]
