Silver City News
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will be having a public meeting to discuss improvements to Bear Canyon Dam on Bear Canyon Reservoir tomorrow, November 28th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The improvements have been deemed appropriate as the Office of the State Engineer, Dam Safety Bureau identified Bear Canyon Dam as [...]
Want to learn more about the history of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument? Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn more about the natural and cultural history of the Gila Forks region. The guided walk will take place on Sunday, November 26th at 1:00 p.m. and all [...]
The Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Rescue Department is in search of volunteers to help with their central dispatch and responding units. Their goal is to have a robust crew of individuals willing to volunteer their time a few days out of the week. If interested or for more information, visit The Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire [...]
The Gila National Forest will begin to offer permits for cutting Christmas trees at all forest offices beginning today, November 20th. Free permits are available for piñon pine trees and for fourth grade holders of the “Every Kid Outdoors Pass”(which can be obtained by visiting every kid outdoors dot gov). Christmas tree cutting is allowed [...]
Pick-It Up-Toss No Mas is inviting the community to their “Turkey Trot for Trash” Community Cleanup event tomorrow, November 18th. Those interested in volunteering are to meet at the Grant County Community Foundation parking lot in Silver City at 9:00 a.m. After the cleanup, all trash and recyclables will be recorded, and the individual and [...]
As a reminder, The Federal Highway Administration, in cooperation with New Mexico Department of Transportation and the Gila National Forest, is preparing to begin improvements to New Mexico Highway 174 which provides access to the Catwalk National Recreation Trail starting tomorrow, November 17th. Construction activities will include repaving the Catwalk parking area, replacement of the [...]
The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District has resumed thinning with heavy machinery and chainsaws in the Little Walnut area. The project includes two units for mastication by heavy machinery in Unit 6 and Unit 4 in the Gomez Peak trailhead area, which may result in short term closures of the Continental Divide Trail [...]
During the Village of Santa Clara Regular Meeting, the mayor reported that with the completion of the Highway 180 Road Project, the village will be able to get asphalt millings so they can begin work on Pinon Street in the upcoming months. Also, the Grant County Water Commission has 2 project options that will be [...]
