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During a brief meeting held yesterday morning, the Grant County Board of Commissioners reviewed and unanimously approved Resolution R-25-41, presented by the County Manager. The resolution addresses the urgent need for additional resources to combat the Trout Fire, which ignited on Thursday, June 12. As outlined in the resolution, the declaration authorizes the use of [...]

The Silver City Public Works Director recently announced that the current phase of the ongoing multi-year improvement project on Little Walnut Road has been extended an additional 500 feet to the north. This phase of the project, which began just north of Chavez Lane and will extend to just south of Jack Frost Drive, includes [...]

The State of New Mexico is advancing plans to fund water-infrastructure projects in the southwest region and, to inform its approach, the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission will host a second series of public listening sessions to provide updates and get feedback from local residents and water leaders. Meetings are scheduled for June 16 at [...]

Across the state of New Mexico, Silver FFA members and sisters Emma and Addison Drennan received notable recognition for their achievements in proficiency areas, star awards, and judging competitions. Their accomplishments this year included awards in Diverse Livestock Production, Swine Production Entrepreneurship, Sheep Production, and Veterinary Science. Addison was honored as the runner-up for State [...]

The Village of Santa Clara announces that two public meetings will be held to gather community input on proposed projects for inclusion in the Village's Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Plan. These meetings aim to engage residents in identifying and prioritizing capital projects that will shape the future development of local infrastructure. Citizens are encouraged to [...]

The Silver City Public Works Department has announced that the 3000 block of Little Walnut Road is temporarily closed to allow for construction aimed at resolving ongoing drainage issues in the area. The closure is part of an infrastructure improvement project designed to enhance road safety and manage stormwater runoff more effectively. The road is [...]

The Animas FFA chapter recently earned first place at the State High School Smoker Build Off, competing against other FFA chapters from across New Mexico. Building on this achievement, the team will advance to a national competition in Kansas City, where they will be evaluated on the quality and design of their mobile smoker. In [...]