Here’s a look at some local news brought to you by Silver City Radio. The Grant County Prospectors, District 28 State Senator Siah Correa-Hemphill and District 39 State Representative Luis Terrazas, have invited the public to attend Grant County Day at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe on Wednesday, February 1st. The day of meetings [...]
Western New Mexico University’s Veterans Affairs Office is sponsoring a Town Hall Meeting regarding the new PACT ACT law that expands VA health care to Vietnam, Gulf, and Iraq/Afghanistan War veterans suffering from exposure to “Agent Orange”, burn pits, and other toxic substances while in service. Among other points to be covered, there are [...]
According to a news release issued by the U.S Forest Service-Gila National Forest, emergency firefighters on a “call when needed” basis are needed to help fill critical needs. The Gila National Forest will host two orientation meetings on January 18 and 24 at the Grant County Veteran’s Memorial Business & Conference Center to accept [...]
Yesterday, the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration released the Fiscal Year 24 Executive Budget Recommendation from the administration of the Governor. According to a release, the budget is composed of $9.4 billion in recurring spending, and 11.9 percent increase from the last fiscal year. In addition, the executive recommendation will maintain reserves [...]
The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services and the New Mexico National Guard will be honoring military veterans, Nation Guard/Reserve members and active service members at the State Capitol in Santa Fe during Military and Veterans Day on February 20th during the 2023 Legislature seesion. According to a news release, “The day will feature [...]
The Silver City Rotary Club will be visited by their Rotary District 5520 Governor, John Drusedum, tomorrow during the regular weekly meeting. Drusedum, has been a member of Rotary since 1996 and is currently a member of the Roswell club. He has served in many leadership positions for Rotary District 5520, including Assistant Governor [...]
National Border Patrol Council President, Brandon Judd, released a statement concerning a border patrol agent being shot during a vehicle stop yesterday on Highway 146 near Lordsburg. The officer was reported to have been wearing body armor and was released after a medical examination. Although many details were not available at the time of [...]
The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District plans to continue implementing Phase I of the Bear Creek to Signal Peak Collaborative Restoration project around the Little Walnut and Gomez Peak day use areas into the new year, using chainsaws and heavy equipment. According to a news release, “the project aims to reduce wildfire [...]
