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Local News: Friday, May 23rd, 2025

The Silver City Police Chief recently reported a notable decrease in crime across nearly all categories in 2024. The most significant reductions were seen in stolen vehicle cases and robberies. Other notable declines include a decrease in reported rapes, a drop in burglaries, a reduction in simple assaults, and a decrease in motor vehicle tampering. [...]

By |2025-05-23T16:36:13+00:00May 23rd, 2025|News|0 Comments

Local News: Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

Five officers from the Silver City Police Department have been promoted following a comprehensive testing and interview process. Patrol Sergeant Arthur Rascon has been elevated to the position of Administrative Lieutenant. Officer Andrew Little has been promoted to K-9 Corporal, while Officers Cameron Graves and Stephen Laramore have each been promoted to Patrol Sergeant. Additionally, [...]

By |2025-05-22T14:58:06+00:00May 22nd, 2025|News|Comments Off on Local News: Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

Local News: Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

Students from Cobre and Aldo Leopold High Schools, along with fourth-grade students from Silver Schools and eighth-grade students from Cobre Schools, recently participated in educational programming offered by the Silver City Museum. As part of the program, students learned how to conduct interviews, develop thoughtful questions, and record five-minute oral histories. The curriculum was designed [...]

By |2025-05-21T17:00:08+00:00May 21st, 2025|News|Comments Off on Local News: Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

Local News: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

New Mexico is now under statewide fire restrictions as yesterday, May 19, due to escalating wildfire risks. State Forester Laura McCarthy announced the measures in response to increasingly dry and warm conditions, low humidity, and high winds. The restrictions apply to non-municipal, non-federal, and non-tribal lands across 18 counties, including Grant, Catron, Luna, and Hidalgo. [...]

By |2025-05-21T15:02:49+00:00May 21st, 2025|News|Comments Off on Local News: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

Local News: Monday, May 19th, 2025

Western New Mexico University’s (WNMU) faculty announced on May 16th that they are set to form a local union of the National Education Association (NEA), the largest collective bargaining organization in the United States. Within a few weeks of beginning its campaign to amass formal support, organizers collected signatures and cards from more than 2/3 [...]

By |2025-05-21T15:01:48+00:00May 21st, 2025|News|Comments Off on Local News: Monday, May 19th, 2025

Local News: Friday, May 16th, 2025

At Tuesday’s Silver City Town Council meeting, the Silver City Fire Marshal announced that while fire restrictions will not be increased immediately, additional measures are likely to be implemented later this month. The proposed measures are expected to build upon existing Stage 1 restrictions, introducing further precautions in response to heightened fire risk. The Fire [...]

By |2025-05-21T15:03:18+00:00May 16th, 2025|News|Comments Off on Local News: Friday, May 16th, 2025

Local News: Thursday, May 15th, 2025

A $4.4 million roadway rehabilitation project on US Highway 180, north of Deming, is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 19. The project will extend from milepost 164 to milepost 161 and will involve the milling and repaving of the existing roadway surface. This structural pavement treatment entails the removal of the current asphalt layer [...]

By |2025-05-15T16:48:42+00:00May 15th, 2025|News|Comments Off on Local News: Thursday, May 15th, 2025

Local News: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

This spring, Western New Mexico University gave a total of 565 degrees and certificates to 510 graduates, with several students earning multiple credentials. The university awarded 116 associate degrees, 192 bachelor's degrees, 143 master's degrees, 27 graduate certificates, six undergraduate certificates, and 26 fast-track certificates. Among the undergraduate recipients, 158 students graduated with honors, reflecting [...]

By |2025-05-14T15:49:40+00:00May 14th, 2025|News|Comments Off on Local News: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

Local News: Tuesday, May 13th, 2025

The Grant County Community Foundation and the Give Grandly Coalition would like to thank all the nonprofits, donors, and match fund sponsors who participated in and supported the Give Grandly event. The event successfully raised over $178,000 for 67 nonprofit organizations, including The Commons: Center for Food Security and Sustainability, El Refugio, Inc., Upper Gila [...]

By |2025-05-14T14:19:38+00:00May 14th, 2025|News|Comments Off on Local News: Tuesday, May 13th, 2025

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