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Rico Fire Update – June 21, 2023 Location: ¼ mile NW of Pinos Altos, NM  Size:  250 acres                                                                         Containment:  0%  Personnel:  142   Start Date:  June 20, 2023  Cause:  Under investigation  Fuels:  Slash, timber and brush Evacuations:  In progress   SILVER CITY, NM, June 21, 2023 – Yesterday afternoon, fire crews responded to a new wildfire ignition located approximately one-quarter mile northwest of Pinos Altos. The [...]

We have a morning update on the fire near Pinos Altos being called the Rico Fire. Overnight the fire acreage increased to over 250 acres and there was low fire behavior. Currently there are 142 total personnel assigned to the fire. Pinos Altos townsite and surrounding homes are still under an evacuation notice. The Grant [...]

The Upper Gila Watershed Alliance recently received funding from the New Mexico Environment Department River Stewardship Program to restore Adair Spring, a tributary of the San Francisco River in the Quemado District of the Gila National Forest. The restoration project's objective is to help surface water quality and improve the spring and wetland habitat in [...]

We have an update on the fire near Pinos Altos being called the Rico Fire. Overnight the fire acreage increased to over 300 acres and there was low fire behavior. Pinos Altos townsite and surrounding homes are under an evacuation notice.    A map will be available later this morning. The Rico fire started approximately [...]

The Grant County Art Guild Gallery will be celebrating World Music Day on June 21st with musical guest “Rise n Shine "who will be playing authentic folk, country, rock and blues music. This event will take place at 316 East Bullard from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and all are welcome to attend. For more [...]

Silver High School Students Kylee Jones, Issac Beck and Lizzie McDonald recently received the United States Marine Corps History Award. They were ranked top 10 in the nation and were recognized for the documentary they made about Dickey Chapelle, female correspondent on the front lines during the Vietnam War. A BIG Congratulations to all three [...]

Silver Consolidated Schools Extended Learning Program is in full effect at G.W. Stout Elementary School. The program provides outdoor activities as well as learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, math and STEM education. This past Friday they had the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish help with an archery competition where students Ruby Tina [...]

Western New Mexico University's Student Life and Outdoor Program are teaming up to take the community on a trip to explore Skates Canyon. The event is free but prior registration is required. The trip will take place on June 17th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and participants will meet at the Student Memorial Building [...]

Western New Mexico University’s Online Program was recently ranked as one of the most affordable programs in the nation by Best Colleges dot com. The evaluation calculated the cost of tuition, the average amount of financial aid students receive and the amount of debt accrued for an online education. WNMU was ranked within the top [...]