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In celebration of the upcoming holiday season, The Murray Hotel is hosting a food drive to collect canned and boxed non-perishable items for the local Silver City Gospel Mission. A donation box will be conveniently located in the hotel lobby, where guests and community members are welcome to drop off their contributions daily between 8 [...]

The Grant Soil and Water Conservation District has been actively engaged in several community outreach initiatives this fall. One of the primary projects is the Rolling Rivers Trailer, a tool designed to educate the public about watersheds. In addition, the District has partnered with the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service to [...]

Tomorrow, November 22nd Silver Schools will be providing nourishment boxes to support families throughout the week of Thanksgiving, with a focus on sustaining them during the holiday week. In an effort to meet the needs of as many families as possible before the upcoming holiday break, the following guidelines will be in place: only one [...]

Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) has partnered with Animas Public Schools to offer a work-study program for current Juniors and Seniors at Animas High School. The program began with an organizational orientation, where students received education on key topics such as Federally Qualified Health Centers (the designation held by HMS), patient privacy, hand hygiene, bloodborne pathogens, [...]

Luna County recently honored two dedicated employees for their exceptional service and commitment to the community. Christopher Quarrell, from the Maintenance Department, and Georgina Martinez, from the Detention Center, were each recognized with a service award for their five years of hard work. These employees were commended for their contributions to the county, demonstrating a [...]

The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s (EDD) Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) has announced the allocation of $851,400 in grants to 43 organizations as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Outdoor Equity Fund (OEF). These grants will support programs across 15 counties and seven Tribal communities, with a focus on enhancing youth access to outdoor activities [...]

On November 12th, the Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District began burning accumulated slash at the SU and Gilita community slash disposal sites, as well as 427 acres of post-timber sale slash piles resulting from the Doe Gun timber sale. The Doe Gun slash piles are situated along National Forest System Road (NFSR) 141, on [...]

Congratulations to the Silver FFA junior high members for their impressive performances this past weekend. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies team placed 3rd, which earned them a spot at the state competition. In the Creed competition, Lilyanna Ortiz secured 2nd place, while Lisa Bernstein placed 3rd qualifying both students for the state competition as well. [...]