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The Arbor Day Foundation higher education program has recently designated Western New Mexico University as an official “Tree Campus” that recognizes sustainability through the building and maintenance of university community forests. According to the Arbor Day Foundation, Western New Mexico University achieved this designation by engaging the university campus in the spirit of conservation [...]
The Gila National Forest Silver City Ranger District is planning to hand-thin 125 acres of the Burro Mountains beginning later this month as part of the Mulberry collaborative forest restoration project. According to a news release, the project area is located along the west side of Forest Ridge Road, also known as Grant County [...]
Here is a look at some local news brought to you by Silver City Radio. PNM has rolled out a New Electronic Vehicle Program as their Transportation Electrification (TEP) program gains traction, according to a recent news release. The TEP is designed to assist residential and commercial customers to overcome barriers to adopting electric [...]
Yesterday, the Grant County Prospectors hosted the annual Grant County Day with the New Mexico Legislature in the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. The day focuses on legislative issues and concerns of Grant County. In addition, members of the Prospectors, Legislators, local government officials, and community members met with the Governor to discuss Grant County [...]
The Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District is planning on burning the slash pile at the Reserve Community Slash Pit, weather and fire conditions permitting. According to a news release, “Following last year’s pause of prescribed fire operations, Forest Service Chief Randy Moore released the USDA Forest Service National Prescribed Fire Review on Sept. [...]
The CDC said New Mexico is one of three states with the highest risks of flu right now, with New York and District of Columbia being the other two. More than 25 million people have been affected by this flu season. Kathleen Fabien with UNM Children’s hospital says that incidents of flu are higher [...]
The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents will meet at the Capitol to discuss the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Audit Report, Fiscal Year 2023 Quarter 2 Financial Certification and the Capital Project Transmittal for the Deming Learning Center. WNMU President Dr. Joseph Shepard and Vice President for Business Affairs Kelley Riddle are slated to [...]
The Silver City Museum is now offering a free membership to volunteers after they have completed 100 volunteer work hours. Beginning on January 1st, a record of each volunteer’s hours will be recorded and monitored towards the 100-hour goal. Each volunteer will be notified and celebrated if 100 hours are reached and their free [...]
Based on their unique patient population, Hidalgo Medical services qualified for $697,520 from an approved project application from the Health Resources Services Administration under the American Rescue Plan specifically for Federally Qualified Health Care Centers. According to a news release, “the funding will be used to purchase two new clinics to replace the current [...]
