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Silver City’s Pick It Up-Toss No Mas would like to thank all the volunteers who dedicated their time during the October "Spooky Cleanup Day" event. Thanks to the efforts of 19 volunteers, a total of 49 hours was spent cleaning the community, resulting in the collection of 980 pounds of litter and debris from locations [...]

Silver Consolidated Schools recently welcomed Mrs. Deana Davis as the new principal of Harrison Schmitt Elementary School. Mrs. Davis brings a wealth of experience from her various educational leadership roles at the Cobre Consolidated School District and from her most recent position serving as an elementary principal in Deming Public Schools. Her diverse experience across [...]

In the spirit of the holiday, here is some interesting Halloween news: This year, over half of Americans will decorate for Halloween, according to a survey by Lawn Love that sampled more than 1,000 U.S. adults. The findings revealed that Halloween is incredibly popular, with 96.95% of individuals aged 25 to 34 preparing to celebrate, [...]

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. [...]