Silver City News
Hidalgo Medical Services Awards 2017 Scholarship Program Recipients (above: Dan Otero, HMS CEO, Cliff High School award recipient, Hayleigh Drozda, Silver High School and HMS Child Dependent award recipient, Gabriella Nicole Montes, and Carmen Acosta, HMS Board Chair (not pictured - Allison Sedillos, Cobre High School award recipient) Silver City, NM (May 15, 2017) Hidalgo [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: A new fire was started by lightning on Friday, May 12th. The Baca Fire is located 6 miles northeast of Quemado Lake and is currently 330 acres in size. There are no values currently at risk. Fire personnel are constructing hand line on the north perimeter to the pre-identified [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Grant County Administrative Officials will conduct a Public Forum on Tuesday, May 16th in light of recent controversial changes to the Gila Regional Cancer Center. The meeting will take place in the Commission Meeting Room of the Grant County Administration Center beginning at 6 pm. Interested parties are invited [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District announced today that the Dipping Vat Campground is now open. Dipping Vat Campground is located adjacent to the west side of Snow Lake approximately 52 miles southeast of Reserve off Forest Road 141. Campgrounds on the Gila National Forest are first-come, first [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: New Mexico`s top two youth volunteers of 2017, Peter Alarid, 18, of Silver City and Alexandra Burnham, 13, of Farmington, were honored in the nation`s capital Monday night for their outstanding volunteer service during the 22nd annual presentation of The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Peter and Alexandra – [...]
Grant County Farm and Livestock Bureau will have a Centennial BBQ on Saturday, May 13th from 11 am to 2 pm. Join them for Free food and great conversation.
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Kerr Fire on the Reserve Ranger District remains 2,800 acres and 17% contained. Measurable amounts of precipitation fell over a majority of the fire yesterday afternoon. Fire managers continue to utilize and maintain low intensity fire within the area to reduce fuel loading and improve forest health. The [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Kerr Wildfire, located 17 miles northeast of Reserve, is currently reported at 2800 acres and 17 percent contained. The fire was lightning-caused on May 1st, and 52 personnel are on location. Fire managers anticipate low to moderate fire to create a mosaic across the designated fire area. The [...]
The Mule Deer Foundation, Gila Chapter invites you to join them at the Silver Bowling Center on Saturday, May 6th from 6-9pm for Beers for Deer. A portion of sales will be donated to the Mule Deer Foundation and their mission of saving deer habitat one acre at a time.
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The lightning-caused Kerr Fire on the Reserve Ranger District, located on John Kerr Peak 17 miles northeast of Reserve, continues to grow slowly in the pine, oak and juniper-rich habitat. Smoke may be visible in the surrounding area of Apache Creek, Cruzville, Aragon, and Reserve. Continental Divide Trail hikers [...]
