The Gila National Forest offers dozens of campgrounds to support recreational camping. Many of these sites are open year-round and a few have been closed but are preparing to open for camping. In the Silver City Ranger District, Iron Creek, McMillan, and Cherry Creek campgrounds have been reopened after temporary closure due to ice hazards [...]
The Silver City Mayor is inviting the public to join him at the next “Monday Meeting with the Mayor'' on Monday, March 11th. The meeting will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Tranquilbuzz Coffee House, located at 300 North Arizona Street in Downtown Silver City. All community members are invited to [...]
Western New Mexico University recently participated in an exchange event at the "Autonomous University of the West", where more than 400 students learned about international learning opportunities made possible through a university partnership with the government of the State of Sinaloa. During the conference, participants learned about academic progress, life on and off campus and [...]
Two Silver Consolidated School Students were recently recognized by the New Mexico Activities Association Foundation for their exceptional contributions and dedication. Dace Begay, who is a student at Silver High School was awarded the Gary Tripp NMAA Extraordinary Participation $2,000 Scholarship that honors students who exemplify outstanding participation in school activities beyond athletics, showcasing leadership, [...]
The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District’s fire crews will be using live fire during a training session tomorrow, March 6th, as conditions allow in the Fort Bayard area. The project will help support site maintenance by reducing hazardous fuels adjacent to the two housing units and administrative facilities at the Fort Bayard Administrative [...]
The Silver City Rotary Club will be having their weekly meeting with guest speakers of the nonprofit organization “Fight Like a Girl”, who will be talking about the benefits they offer to young teens and women. The meeting will take place tomorrow, March 5th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Western New Mexico [...]
The Village of Santa Clara is letting community members know that Caddel Crossing will be closed until March 18th due to work on the low water crossing. The crossing will be having a culvert and grate added along with a new surface to allow the water from the creek to go under the crossing. Extreme [...]
Aldo Leopold Charter School drama students recently participated in the 67th annual High School Drama Festival, which consists of one-act plays presented by schools, workshops, social gatherings and networking opportunities for students from every corner of New Mexico. Aldo Leopold won an “Excellency in Self-Written Work” award for their original play entitled “ALCS’s Dreamy Drama [...]
Animas Schools recently participated in the Mock Trial Qualifiers in Albuquerque this past week, where they went up against 40 other teams from across New Mexico. The Animas Green team won the Michelle Giger Civility and Professionalism award and also qualified for the State Mock Trial finals competition that will be held next month. Congratulations [...]
Silver Consolidated Schools will be presenting “Social Media: Protecting Your Child by Staying Aware and Involved” tomorrow, February 28th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The presentation will feature discussions on ways to protect your child while using technology, device awareness and how to avoid being blindsided. All those interested can watch the presentation at [...]
