News

Here’s a look at today’s local news: The Family Dollar store located at 2148 U.S Highway 180 next to Beall’s is scheduled to be closing at end of June. It has been reported that Dollar Tree Inc., the owner of Family Dollar stores since 2015, will be closing 390 stores this year. The two [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: Silver High School held a Scholarship Night for students and their families on Monday at in the Little Theater on the Silver High campus. Students were awarded funding from in-state and out-of-state college and universities in addition to local and military scholarships. The special night has become [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Officials from Deming and Luna County announced yesterday that nearly 700 persons, mostly from Central America, are currently housed in Deming awaiting transportation to host families across the U.S. The individuals have been processed, granted temporary asylum, and are staying in temporary shelters located at the Southwestern [...]

Here’s a look at some of today’s local news: Silver City MainStreet, the Freeport McMoRan Foundation and the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new restroom facility located at the MainStreet Plaza between Seventh and Eighth Streets just off Bullard Street next to the Big Ditch [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: Cursten Blanton, a soon to be graduate of Silver High School, has received the Silver City Association of Realtors Scholarship. Cursten, has served several terms as a Grant County 4-H Council Officer and most recently as the 2018 President. In addition, Cursten achieved A/B honor roll throughout [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: The two-mill levy Silver Schools Public School Improvements Tax election passed on Tuesday night by a near 2 to 1 margin of received votes. The voting was by mail ballot only and was sent to registered voters residing within the boundaries of the Silver Consolidated School District [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District, according to a release, is planning to conduct a broadcast burn next week, conditions permitting. The project plan is to conduct prescribed burning on approximately 950 acres in the Cameron Creek Unit, located between Trail 243 (Wagon Wheel) and [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: Local law enforcement and other agencies are searching for a man who robbed the Fort Bayard Credit Union in Arenas Valley at gunpoint yesterday morning at approximately 9:00 A.M. The suspect reportedly fled the area on foot. According to an FBI alert, the suspect is described as [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Western New Mexico University held its 2019 Spring Commencement Friday afternoon in Old James Stadium. The university conferred 315 degrees with New Mexico Supreme Court Justice, Barbara J. Vigil, delivering the keynote message. In addition, His Royal Highness, Manga II, was conferred with an honorary doctorate degree [...]

Here is some local news: A workshop hosted by the Hurley Town Council focused on local ordinances pertaining to vacant and neglected homes. Last year, the council approved an ordinance allowing enforcement of an offence defined as “creating and maintenance of public nuisance unlawful.” Hurley Code Enforcement will now be able to fill out [...]