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The Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce held their 2022 Community Awards Banquet last Thursday at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center. The Keynote speaker was Rob Black, President and CEO of the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce. Due to a pause of the event because of the pandemic, Community [...]

The New Mexico Department of Health issued a public health emergency order advising the public to take precautionary public health measures to help hospitals address the rise in respiratory viruses. According to the news release, there has been a surge in pediatric cases and hospitalizations of respiratory viruses including respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known [...]

The Silver City Gospel Mission will receive a donation of thirty-thousand dollars to honor WNM Communication’s Jack and Helen Keen, who have announced their retirement. CEO of WNM Communications, Jack Keen and Vice-President of Human Resources, Helen Keen will retire at the end of this year. According to a news release, “Jack and Helen [...]

The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Board has recently approved funding for a 30-unit permanent support housing development in Lordsburg. According to a news release, $7.9 million is earmarked for construction of the Cornerstone Apartments, a “30-unit permanent supportive housing project serving special needs populations. Twenty-five units will be income restricted to households earning [...]

The City of Deming has issued a Public Service Announcement that due to allegations posted on Facebook, the City will be contracting with an independent auditor to perform an audit on metered utilities. According to the release, Carr, Riggs, Ingram CPA’s and Advisors will perform an audit of the entire billing process including reviewing [...]

The New Mexico Department of Health is urging New Mexicans to take precautions this holiday season to protect young children, the elderly, and others with underlying conditions from respiratory viruses including the flu, RSV, and COVID-19. According to a news release from the NMDOH, there are some tips that people can follow to stay [...]

The New Mexico Department of Health is encouraging families to take part in National Health History Day this Thanksgiving while families are spending time together. According to a news release from the NMDOH, “While families are together, now is a good time to discuss shared chronic health conditions and any family history they may [...]