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The second public meeting for the 2026 update of the Grant County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), which is being developed to help reduce wildfire risk within the community, will take place on January 22 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room at the Grant County Administration Building. Members of the public will also [...]

The Silver City Public Library Foundation recently approved funding for renovations to the library building, including new flooring and replacement doors intended to improve sound reduction. The board approved spending up to $20,000 for flooring, carpet in the staff workroom, along with replacement of carpet squares in the main library area, and the replacement of [...]

The Town of Silver City Council will convene a Special Council Meeting on January 21 at 6:00 p.m. at the Grant County Administration Center. Agenda items include the Mayor’s appointment of boards and commissions for Council consideration; approval or disapproval of Resolution 2026-04, a resolution committing funds to the Village of Santa Clara for the [...]

The New Mexico Legislature will convene for a 30-day session from Jan. 20 to Feb. 19, with a primary focus on approving the state budget and addressing key policy issues. Topics relevant to Grant County include funding for Phase 2 of the U.S. 180 widening project, replacement of aging rural school buses, regulation of off-road [...]

Gila Regional Medical Center will launch a new campaign this month aimed at achieving five-star patient ratings, which are critical to patient satisfaction, reputation and overall quality performance. The campaign will focus on the patient’s perception of the hospital from arrival through discharge and was developed by a 14-member team with emphasis on phone etiquette, [...]

The Silver City Police Department has announced the appointment of a new command staff, including one lieutenant and two captains, who have been tasked with developing and implementing strategies to support a more community-oriented approach to policing. Under the direction of the Chief of Police, the new leadership team will focus on expanding community outreach [...]

Aldo Leopold Charter School is seeking to maintain and improve Fort Bayard and is requesting community input to help guide restoration efforts. School representatives are asking residents to share their perspectives on what improvements or resources are most needed in the area. Community feedback will be used to inform future planning and restoration priorities at [...]

During a special meeting held Tuesday, Judge George Moreno was sworn in by the Hurley Town Clerk where afterwards he administered the oath of office to the newly elected and appointed councilor and mayor. Appointed and sworn in as Mayor Pro Tem was Reynaldo Maynes and Robert Candelaria was selected to fill the vacant council [...]

Four applicants—Silver City natives and longtime residents Ronald Perez, Carlos Arenivar, Lori Rogers and Angelina Salaiz—have applied to fill the vacant District 1 seat on the Silver City Town Council. Mr. Perez is a former school board member who has interest in addressing issues such as streets, sidewalks, drainage, litter and weeds. Mr. Arenivar is [...]

At his final meeting as chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission, newly elected Mayor Simon Wheaton-Smith outlined priorities he plans to advance with a strong emphasis on revitalizing downtown Silver City. Among these priorities is a commitment to regularly question the police chief at Town Council meetings regarding patrol activity, stops, citations, public safety [...]