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Here’s a look at today’s news: Western New Mexico University Board of Regents met last week and debated salary studies in addition to promoting 20 faculty members, approving tenure for six faculty and staff members, and electing new officers. In a four to one vote, the regents approved a proposal that agrees to use [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Silver High School Lady Colts captured their eighth straight Class AAAA State Softball Championship last Friday in Albuquerque. The team powered through the tournament by remaing undefeated and beating Bernalillo High School in the first game of the championship round with a score of 13 to 1. [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: The Silver City MainStreet Project received a $2,000 grant from the Town and Country Garden Club to continue the downtown planter project.  Started in 2017 with the help of Gary Stailey and the Community Youth Building Project, the planters blossom with flowers and help beautify the downtown area. [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The 13th Annual “Celebration of Life” benefiting Cancer Support of Deming-Luna County took place at Voirs “Pit” Park last Saturday. Over 1300 pink shirts for participants were handed out when the walk began that morning. Father Ron Machado, of Holy Family Catholic Church, opened the ceremony with prayer [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: Western New Mexico University's, President Dr. Joseph Shepard, will meet with the king of Zambia’s largest ethnic group, today in Albuquerque. Along with Western New Mexico University’s Board of Regents Chairperson, they will discuss international educational issues and the possibility of Western New Mexico University providing higher education to [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School students have organized a mobile food pantry that can travel to different schools in Deming distributing food to families in need. The project started as a food pantry for Cesar Chavez students and their families two years ago through the Roadrunner Food [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: The Freeport-McMorRan Foundation awarded $375,000 to ten local nonprofit organizations yesterday during an award ceremony at the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The 2018 Grant County Community Investment Fund Grant Recipients were selected by a committee of seven community leaders from diverse organization and two [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: The Silver High School Wind Ensemble took first place in the state championship held in Rio Rancho last week. Jonathan Wheatley, Director of Bands and Choirs at Silver High, is especially proud of the win because the group took on a very difficult piece for the competition to [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Campfire and smoking restrictions are implemented today on the Gila National Forest in order to protect public health and reduce preventable human-caused fires. Fire restrictions for the Gila National Forest include allowing campfires only in designated developed campgrounds and picnic areas, and must be in a Forest Service [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: According to new data, drought conditions have been continuing to get worse across New Mexico. The most recent map released by the US Department of Agriculture's Drought Monitor shows 9% of New Mexico, specifically in the northeast and northwest parts of the state, are in exceptional drought conditions. [...]