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Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Freeport McMoRan Foundation has announced two additional organizations that will receive grants from the 2018 Community Investment Fund. Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) Senior Services and Silver Consolidated Schools Project Pick Six are recipients of the grants that total to $75,200. According to a release, “The Grant County [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: The New Mexico Sixth Judicial District Court Nominating Commission convened on Tuesday in Silver City, and completed its evaluation of the four candidates for the one vacancy on the Sixth Judicial District Court. The attorneys considered were: Christopher Cardenas, James B. Foy, William J. Perkins and Jakub Sherman. [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Regarding the cancellation of the Town of Silver City Municipal Election that was scheduled for March 5th, the town council voted to approve a settlement agreement that should resolve the issues contained in a lawsuit against the Town by the New Mexico Secretary of State. According to [...]

Here’s a today’s local news: At a special meeting held yesterday morning, the Silver City Town Council voted unanimously to cancel the scheduled March 5th municipal election. The vote came on the heels of the New Mexico Secretary State and state Attorney General alleging the March election did not follow the law contained in [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: The Grant County Commission elected District 1 Commissioner Chris Ponce to serve as Chairman and former Chairman, Billy Billings from District 4 was elected to the position of vice chairman. In other matters, the commission voted 4 to 1 against the proposal to for an ordinance to [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: According to a release, Assistant Town Manager James Marshall discussed current litigation pending before the Sixth Judicial District Court brought by the Secretary of State against the Town of Silver City and its officials to prohibit the Town from conducting the upcoming municipal election scheduled for March [...]

Here’s a look at some of today’s headlines: A bill that addresses the chronic problem of long wait lists for the developmental disabilities waiver services in New Mexico, has passed the House Health and Human Services Committee. House Bill 68 requires the Department of Health to move a total of 3,000 individuals off the [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: On Monday, firefighters were called to two separate fires in Silver City. The first call was a grass fire located on Rosedale Road that spread under an acre. The Whiskey Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded along with Silver City firefighters to safely contain the blaze. Later in the [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local headlines: The Grant County Prospectors will be holding their annual “Grant County Day”, next Wednesday, January 30th, at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe to honor New Mexico Legislators and others that work throughout the year to promote Grant County. The event, being held at the La Fonda on [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: A new business pre-accelerator program, called “Libraries as Launchpads” is being offered by Creative Startups, a globally recognized New Mexico-based business accelerator. According to a release, “Launchpads is a partnership of the New Mexico State Library and Creative Startups and will serve entrepreneurs in nine communities: Lovington; Hobbs, [...]