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Here’s a look at today’s news: In unofficial municipal election results, Deming incumbent Mayor Benny Jasso was re-elected for his second 4-year term. In addition, Incumbent District 1 Councilor David Sanchez and Incumbent District 4 Councilor, Victor Cruz were both re-elected for another four-year term. The $3 million general obligation bond passed with 619 [...]

U.S Senator Martin Heinrich wants to remind residents that the 2018 fire season is almost here and that it is important for everyone to do their part to protect communities from unintended fires. Some important tips include, creating a defensible space around the home, clear leaves and debris from gutters, eaves, porches and decks, [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: The Silver City/Grant County Chamber of Commerce has made available a petition in support of the transfer of the Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark to the Village of Santa Clara. The petition was created with an effort to preserve, restore and develop this southwestern New Mexico Historic site. [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: The Silver Consolidated Schools and Opportunity High School will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 12th to March 16th. No classes will be held.  Regular class schedules will resume on Monday, March 19th.  The Administration office will remain open. Cliff Schools will be closed for Spring [...]

Here’s a look at today local headlines:   Senate Bill 176 sponsored by Senator John Arthur Smith of Deming, was vetoed by Governor Susana Martinez yesterday. Senator Smith’s bill would have spent $108,500 a year on pay increases for politicians like statewide elected officials and public regulation commissioners. In addition, the Governor signed into legislation [...]

Here’s a look at some news: New Mexican poet, Jimmy Santiago Baca, will read from his work in Light Hall Auditorium at Western New Mexico University at 7 p.m. tomorrow evening. Baca first began writing poetry as a young man in prison. At age 21, he’d been convicted on charges of drug possession and [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: New Mexico State Auditor, Wayne Johnson, has released the results of a Special Audit of the municipality of Silver City regarding allegations embezzlement and fraud by a former employee. Silver City municipal government discovered irregularities on credit card purchases made by a former employee in late 2016. The [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: Silver City MainStreet has received a grant from the New Mexico Tourism Department to develop a walk tour of downtown titled, “Stories from Our Streets-Discover the Town that was Built to Last”. The grant will provide funds to place posted plaques on eighteen randomly chosen buildings on both [...]

Here’s a look at today’s top stories: A threat that was circulating on social media yesterday about “SHS”, was proven not to be local and did not reference Silver High School. Silver City Police Chief, Ed Reynolds, took precautionary measures and dispatched officers to the school. In addition, there was a verbal threat reported [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Governor, Susana Martinez has been issued a court order to answer questions under oath regarding a defamation lawsuit linked to a group that was removed from a political event in Deming back in 2014. Scott and Colette Chandler, owners of the Tierra Blanca Ranch program for troubled youth [...]