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The Cobre Consolidated Schools Board of Education is planning a town hall to gather public input before adopting a new electronic device policy required under a 2025 state mandate. The district is considering two New Mexico School Boards Association policy options, both of which now include required digital citizenship instruction on topics such as screen [...]

The Gila Community Foundation has completed the spring 2026 Southline Community Investment Program grant cycle, awarding $47,000 to organizations serving Grant, Hidalgo and Luna counties. More than 40 nonprofits, government agencies, and community organizations requested more than $321,000 in funding for community projects. Grant County award recipients include the Gila Native Plant Society, St. Vincent [...]

The Gila National Forest has temporarily closed the Ben Lilly and Willow Creek campgrounds until October 16 or until the order is lifted, due to hazardous monsoonal flooding conditions. The closure is intended to protect public health and safety, and visitors are urged to obey all barricades and posted signs. For more information and updates, [...]

Silver Consolidated Schools has announced that The Public School Capital Outlay Council (PSCOC) has unanimously approved more than $3.4 million in funding for improvements at Harrison H. Schmitt Elementary School. The project includes a new roof, HVAC and control system upgrades, site lighting, and new exterior doors to enhance safety, comfort, and the learning environment. [...]

The Silver City Town Council approved two funding resolutions during its recent meeting to support road improvements and water infrastructure planning. The first resolution authorizes participation in the New Mexico Department of Transportation's Local Government Road Fund, providing nearly $84,000 for a chip-seal project on A, B, C, D, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth streets. The [...]

The Silver City’s Downtown Action and Planning Committee is working to revive the use of tax increment financing (TIF) funds that have gone largely unused for the past four years to support improvements in Silver City's downtown district. The committee discussed using the estimated funds for infrastructure projects, security cameras, improved lighting and matching grants [...]