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Here’s a look at some local news: Last week, Grant County Extension Agent Judy O'Loughlin, met with community members who are active in area schools and local tourism related businesses to discuss future plans regarding hospitality/tourism training to high school students and others in the community. The program is made possible by an $18,000 [...]

Here’s a look at some of today’s local news: The Grant County DWI Program and the Silver City Police Department hosted their second annual “Summer Bash” to benefit the community through education regarding drug and alcohol abuse. In addition, the family-themed celebration served as a way to collect donated school supplies for silver city [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The “Little Fire” that started on July 29th, is burning on National Forest System Lands on the Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest, in Catron County, more specifically located 4 ½ miles west of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. It has been determined the fire was [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The Silver City MainStreet Project received a $7,500 grant from Wells Fargo for the Silver Strand – Kelly Street project. According to a release from Silver City MainStreet, the funding will be used to activate the dead-end of Kelly Street between Bullard Street and the Big Ditch [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Grant County Commissioners have received several applications for three soon to be open positions on the Gila Regional Medical Center board of trustees. The three terms are set to expire on July 31st. The commissioners will assess the submitted applications and rank the candidates followed by a [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: According to a release from the New Mexico Lottery, The New Mexico Lottery Authority Board has recognized Senator John Arthur Smith, who serves Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Luna, and Sierra counties, for his contributions and efforts to maximize revenues for Legislative Lottery Scholarship students. Smith was one of [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Hidalgo Medical Services announce this year’s scholarship recipients who were selected based on academic accomplishments and extracurricular successes. The winners of the HMS Scholarship by High School are: Lindsey Massey from Animas High School; Lexi Hooper from Calvary High School; Raelynn D’Ann Moon from Cliff High School; [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Last Saturday, the American Legion Allingham-Golding Post 18 in Silver City, hosted a ceremony to present a Congressional Gold Medal to the nephew of Jeff Arreus "Jay" Wysong, who died in a Japanese prisoner of war camp after surviving the Bataan Death March. The presentation and ceremony [...]