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The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District is assessing conditions in preparation for implementing the Jaybird, Mill and Pinos Altos Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) prescribed fire projects. In total, 195 acres will be burned to help reduce hazardous fuels loading and to protect adjacent communities. The Jaybird and Mill prescribed fire projects are expected [...]

Congratulations to the members of the Silver City Ranger District’s fire organization who were recognized by two separate agencies as outstanding in their field in their latest annual awards ceremonies. Earlier this year, the Arizona Wildlife and Incident Management Academy recognized Silver City Fire Management Officer Marcus Cornwell as the 2023 Southwestern Wildland Firefighter of [...]

Silver Consolidated Schools recently added “Wellness Rooms” to all Silver City school campuses thanks to the $6.5 million federal grant they received for mental health services. These dedicated spaces are to help provide a calm area for students to take a break, practice self-care and build skills to manage stress and emotions. The rooms are [...]

The Silver City Police Department has been responding to multiple vehicle burglaries and stolen motor vehicles this past month. Being that the incidents are not in specific areas, the police are urging the public to not only lock their vehicles but to also not leave anything of value in their vehicles, including keys. The police [...]

Western New Mexico University will be dedicating its recently installed sculpture of former faculty member Pam Kuthe on Monday August 28th, at 3:30 p.m. in front of the School of Nursing building. Mrs. Kuthe, who retired from WNMU in 2007, was a long-time Silver City nurse, a dedicated educator and a valued colleague. She was [...]

Mimbres Press of Western New Mexico University will hold a reading and book signing at historic Light Hall on the Silver City campus on Wednesday, September 6th starting at Light Hall Patio at 5:30 with appetizers and refreshments provided by Bear Mountain Lodge from recipes that will be featured in the upcoming Mimbres Press publication, [...]

Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will be having a Film Series. Starting August 31st, Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will be starting once again their FREE Thursday evening film series.  The fall series runs for 12 weeks, through November 16th.  For a complete listing of the movies go to historic fort Bayard dot org.  The [...]