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The Town of Hurley approved resolution No.5-2024/2025 during their recent regular meeting. The resolution ratifies the agreement between Hurley and the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments, which is done yearly by the town. The organization will help Hurley with the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan, colonias funding and other funding sources. The council also approved [...]

The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society has announced the addition of their “Junior Historian Program” that includes a Junior Historian activity book. By completing an Artifact Scavenger Hunt while visiting the Fort Bayard Museum, participating students will be able to collect stamps in their book while viewing artifacts, which will entitle them to earning signed [...]

The Gila National Forest has announced that the Ridge Fire Trail closure has been lifted. Extreme caution is recommended when traveling through the recently burned areas. Standing dead trees that have been weakened by fire could fall at any time. Also, rocks and logs once held in place by surface vegetation may loosen and roll [...]

Silver City’s Pick It Up-Toss No Mas would like to thank all the volunteers that came out and made their July Community Cleanup event such a great success. There were 19 individuals and 4 teams that volunteered their time and efforts to help clean up Grant County. Over 1,180 pounds of trash and debris were [...]

During the meeting held by the Village of Santa Clara on July 11th, the council approved resolution 2024-18 adopting the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP). The ICIP will be presented to the legislature for funding focusing on five top issues including parks, equipment, water system, the bike path and broadband. In the past year funding [...]

The USDA Forest Service has initiated a 60-day objection period for the final environmental impact statement and draft record of decision for the Gila National Forest revised land management plan, as well as the Southwest Regional Forester’s Species of Conservation Concern list for the Gila National Forest. The revised land management plan, known as the [...]

The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department is offering Reach NM to New Mexico youth who are in need of guidance support. Reach NM provides safe and confidential support to children who may be experiencing abuse or neglect in their home or may know someone who is experiencing abuse and neglect in their home [...]

Silver Consolidated School District Superintendent William Hawkins will be hosting a “Bond Town Hall” meeting tomorrow, July 30th to discuss the state of the school facilities and the upcoming Bond. The meeting will give community members an opportunity to get informed, ask questions and share their thoughts on the future of Silver schools. The meeting [...]