News

Here’s a look at some local news: The Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority received a call late Wednesday morning at approximately 10:50 A.M., regarding a male suspect calling them and threatening to “shoot up the school.” The Silver City Police Department responded with all available officers and assistance from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Last week during Western New Mexico’s annual Homecoming celebration, several individuals were inducted into the WNMU Hall of Fame. The inductees included: Alumni Hall of Fame Outstanding Alumnus, Mario Quintana and Tim Brancheau, and Distinguished Alumnus, George Young. The Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees included: Ray Cross [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Yesterday, area voters were permitted to cast an absentee ballot or vote in person in the County Clerk’s office during regular business hours. Residents may request an absentee ballot application by mail, telephone, online at NMVote.org, or in person at the clerk’s office. Ballots must be returned [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: This Saturday, the Union Pacific “Big Boy” steam locomotive will be traveling to Lordsburg and arriving at approximately 3:30 P.M. at the Center Street crossing and later moving to the intersection of East A Street and Gold Street. For the final time this year, the Big Boy [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Twenty-one New Mexico nonprofits will be able to spend less on electric bills and more on providing essential services to the community after receiving a PNM Reduce Your Use grant from the PNM Resources Foundation. El Refugio, Inc. in Silver City received a grant of $5,000. The [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Grant County has received a Community Development Block Grant of $750,000 to be used for ADA improvements at Bataan Park. According to the Grant County Beat, the funds made possible due to the hard work and collaboration from Charlene Webb, County Manager, and staff, along with Priscilla [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The Kiwanis Circle K Club of Western New Mexico University will be traveling to Albuquerque this weekend to assist with Balloon Fiesta. Club officers were inducted earlier this week during the annual Kiwanis Club of Silver City Officer Installation Banquet. Club President, Bre Anne Springer was installed [...]