Silver City News
A new grant titled “Competitive Pay for Professionals” is available to childcare providers increasing wages for staff by $3 an hour has been introduced in New Mexico. The grant, initially funded with $77 million in American Rescue Act dollars, will provide support for childcare providers struggling to recruit and retain educators and will raise [...]
Here’s a look at some local news brought to you by Silver City Radio. An overturned truck caused an oil spill along New Mexico Highway 15, just north of Pinos Altos on September 26th. The New Mexico Environment Department has responded to the spill after being notified this week that emulsified oil has flowed [...]
The Sixth Judicial Court has announced the upcoming relocation of the Grant County Magistrate Court – Division 1 in Silver City from 1620 East Pine Street to 214 North Black Street. Effective this Thursday, October 6th and through approximately October 18th, the Grant County Magistrate Court Division 1 will be TEMPORARILY located in the Grant [...]
Due to a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant, Gila Regional Medical Center has received a new 2021 F-550 ambulance. The new unit will provide patients throughout Grant County with better quality care and a more comfortable ride. In addition, the federal funding will purchase new heart monitors and other important equipment that allow EMT’s [...]
The NMDOH and the Grant County Community Health Council are offering a special presentation by Dr. Joshua Whaley entitled “Grant County at a Glance,” which is a review of County specific data to outline health aspects of Grant County. This will be a hybrid data presentation at the County Commissioners Office in Silver City, [...]
Honor Flight of Southern New Mexico and El Paso is finalizing the preparation for its 14th mission. Along with their guardians, 32 veterans will depart Thursday morning, September 29th to make this year’s trip to Washington D. C. Veterans will be escorted to visit memorials that were built to honor those who made the [...]
New Mexicans will receive an extension on reduced health care costs. The residents can now take advantage of extended federal health-insurance subsidies. For three more years, until 2025, under the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed by President Biden on August 16th, will reduce health care costs for New Mexicans at little or no [...]
Grant funded MainStreet Projects are in progress. Work is in progress on the Lion’s Park project funded by NM Outdoor Recreation Divisions Trails plus grant. A new wayfinding sign can be seen from Bullard Street directing pedestrians to the Parks and trails and interpretive signage of our native plants have been installed. Silver City [...]
State reminds seniors that one fall can be detrimentally life changing. Adult Falls Prevention Week is September 18 through 24. The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) and Aging and Long-Term Services Department collaborates with many community-based groups nationwide to provide prevention tools during Falls Prevention Awareness Week. For many older adults, one fall [...]
