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All those interested in sharing their vision and their voice on how to make Grant County a better place are invited to participate in the “Grant County Community Assessment Survey” that is taking place throughout the month of October. The survey will help update data about Grant County by identifying the needs of the community [...]

The Grant County Chamber of Commerce is inviting all community members to join them at their October 2023 Luncheon on Thursday, October 5th. The luncheon will have guest speaker, Mr. William Hawkins, Silver Consolidated Schools Superintendent, who will be discussing key aspects of the school facilities such as the needs of Jose Barrios Elementary, Cliff [...]

In recognition of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The non-profit organization, El Refugio Inc. is reminding all Grant County residents that they provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week along with emergency shelter to victims of domestic violence. Shelter is provided to men, women and children who are experiencing domestic violence [...]

Western New Mexico University continues to grow, with fall 2023 freshman, Hispanic and International student enrollment up 37% from the same time last year and overall growth up over 6% to nearly 3,600 students. As one of the original Hispanic-Serving Institutions, WNMU traditionally has a large number of Hispanic students, with this year's number increasing [...]

The Gila Cliff Dwellings is still in need of volunteers to work with the Interpretive Division this winter. They are seeking individuals that are interested in presenting interpretive dialogue, providing informal interpretation related to surrounding cultural and natural resources and providing regional orientation and information to visitors. Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum [...]

As a reminder, The Forest Service is still looking for individuals from local communities to provide collaborative input on forest management by serving on the Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Committee (SNM RAC). The SNM RAC works closely with the Forest Service to review and recommend projects that benefit forest and watershed health, fish, wildlife, [...]

The United States Department of Agriculture's- Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently awarded over $611,000 in Fiscal Year 2023 to New Mexico through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding Program (SCBGP). The grant will help the New Mexico Department of Agriculture fund projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop products and create new market opportunities [...]