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Here’s a look at local news: The Toys for Tots program, organized locally by the Gaffney-Oglesby Marine Corps League Detachment 1328, and headed by Danna and Robert Lopez, collected over 2,000 toys from the community this year. All Grant County schools received a total of 1300 toys, with the exception of Harrison Schmitt Elementary [...]

Here’s a list of some interesting Christmas facts: Each year, 30-35 million real Christmas trees are sold in the United States alone. There are 21,000 Christmas tree growers in the United States, and trees usually grow for about 15 years before they are sold. Today, in the Greek and Russian orthodox churches, Christmas is [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: In Deming, students from Red Mountain Middle School performed traditional ballet folklorico for residents and staff of the Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home this week.  The dance class is taught by Raquel Calles, who also teaches ESL, (English as a Second Language) for seventh and eighth graders at Red [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Silver City Police Department completed its annual winter coat drive with a visit to Harrison Schmidt Elementary. Over 60 winter coats were donated to students in need. The Department also delivered six Thanksgiving food baskets to families last month. The Silver City Police Department has distributed holiday [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is proposing to increase entrance fees beginning in May 2018. Currently the Gila Cliff Dwellings charges $5.00 per person age 16 and older for entrance into the Monument. Gila Cliff Dwellings is proposing to increase the per person rate to $10.00 per person [...]

Here’s a look at community news: Candidate packets are ready for the Town of Silver City Regular Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 for the elective offices of Mayor, Councilor District 2, Councilor District 4, all for 2-year terms and Municipal Judge for a 4-year term. Packets can be obtained [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: The Silver City MainStreet Project received a grant from the New Mexico Resiliency Alliance to beautify downtown Silver City.  The funds were used to replant the medians at the intersection of Bullard and College Streets and to completely rehab a block of Spring Street between Bullard and Texas [...]