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The Town of Silver City Trails and Open Space Advisory Committee has organized a Toss No Mas clean-up at the San Vicente Creek Trailhead, located at the US HWY 90 S Bridge off Mill Street, for tomorrow, October 31st from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Participants are encouraged to gather at the San Vicente Creek Trailhead [...]

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), in collaboration with Mountain States Constructors, Inc., is set to hold a Public Information Meeting tomorrow, October 30th, at 6 p.m. at the Hurley Community Center regarding the upcoming US 180 4-Lane project. This project will involve widening US 180 from a two-lane to a four-lane roadway, realigning [...]

During the Silver City Town Council Meeting, the council approved two new resolutions. The first, Resolution 2024-21, pertains to the transportation fund and requires a 5 percent match of $17,520. This funding will be utilized to conduct a feasibility study on extending Sheriff Posse Road to the bypass road, exploring various options for that development. [...]

The Gila National Forest’s Quemado Ranger District is preparing to implement a prescribed fire to treat approximately 1,718 acres in the Slaughter Mesa area, located south and southeast of Quemado Lake, beginning in early to mid-November, contingent upon staffing, fuel availability, and weather conditions. This initiative is part of the broader Slaughter Mesa Restoration project, [...]

Eight students from Lordsburg High School’s U.S. History class recently traveled to Washington, D.C., made possible by the generous support of the community, local donors, and the Lordsburg School Board. Upon their return, the students presented their experiences and insights to the school board. During the presentation, they expressed their gratitude for the district's support. [...]

Congratulations are in order for the Silver Consolidated Schools’ October Kiwanis "Students of the Month": Bailey Klement, Aubrey Harsh, and Lola Torres. Bailey, a junior at Silver High School, was recognized for her outstanding dedication and consistently positive attitude. Aubrey, an eighth grader at Cliff Middle School, received honors for her growth, perseverance, and the [...]

Congratulations are in order for Mardi Grissom and Jose Yanez, the Village of Santa Clara's October winners of the “Beautiful Yard of the Month” award. The couple was recognized for their beautiful home, which features a vibrant array of roses and flowers, a native landscape, rain barrels for water harvesting, and native grasses that turn [...]

The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District, is assessing conditions in preparation for burning slash piles in the Little Walnut and Pinos Altos areas this fall and winter. The Silver City Ranger District has piles located near the Gomez Peak trailhead and the Wagon Wheel and Feeley subdivisions, with plans for additional piles to [...]

Silver City Pick It Up-Toss No Mas is inviting the community to their October Spooky cleanup event, tomorrow, October 19th. Volunteers are encouraged to meet at 9 a.m. at the Grant County Community Foundation parking lot, where they will be provided with trash bags, pickers, gloves, and a delightful spread of coffee and donuts. For [...]