Dr. John Wenzel, NM State Extension Veterinarian, will be hosting a NM Beef Quality Assurance Certification Course on March 28th from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. at the Animas Community Center. The intro course focuses om implementing techniques to provide safe practices and quality assurances with cattle operation. Dinner will be served, and you must register […]
The Grant County Community Concert Association will host the Thalea String Quartet, Monday, March 28 at 7:00 PM in the WNMU Fine Arts Theater. Thalea’s exuberant performances connect with audiences on a musical, emotional and personal level, from first-time listeners to chamber music aficionados. They have performed in prestigious venues like the Kennedy Center, Massey […]
The Luna County Commission will be holding a Public Input Meeting for the Luna County Comprehensive Plan on Wednesday, March 30th from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Luna County Courthouse, 700 South Silver Avenue, in Deming. Agendas are available to the public at lunacountynm.us at least 72-hours prior to the meeting
The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society has announced the resumption of its Thursday night film series at the Santa Clara Armory. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the showing beginning at 6:30. This month, the series is being held in recognition of Women’s History Month. Admission is free; donations are welcome. Visit online at https://www.historicfortbayard.org/ […]
Literacy Link-Leamos is back in operation and located in the Silver City Public Library. They are currently recruiting volunteer tutors to help with Basic Adult Literacy, Basic Math, HiSET/GED Exam Prep, English (ESL), and Citizenship Exam Prep. Call 575-388-0892 for more information or save the date for a “Meet and Greet” at the Silver City […]
Gather up your family, friends and kites and come to Glenwood for the 16th Whitewater Mesa Fun Kite Flying Picnic on Saturday, April 2nd from 12 noon to 5:00 P.M. across the road from Whitewater Mesa Labyrinths located at 355 Bursum Road in Glenwood. They will provide drinking water, kite mending supplies, and loaner kites. […]
It is finally time to celebrate the opening of El Grito Del Bosque Childcare Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 6th at 11:00 A.M. with El Grito, Grant County, FMI, United Way and ECECD, a collaborative effort on behalf of the families in Grant County. Come Celebrate this new and beautiful place […]
Members of the community are invited to attend a planning meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 6th to gather ideas benefitting individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities. Join in with representatives from The ARC of New Mexico, Southern New Mexico Down Syndrome Families, educators, advocates, business and community members at Wranglers Restaurant to share ideas, volunteer or be […]
In recognition of National Public Health Week, the Grant County Public Health Office is hosting a free community event and their office location in Silver City on Wednesday, April 6th, 2022 starting at 1:30 P.M. Come visit with local programs and learn about the services they provide. The Grant County Public Health Office is located […]
In celebration of National Library Week, the Silver City Public Library, located at 515 West College Avenue, is offering free replacement library cards on Thursday April 7th and Saturday April 9th! Go to Visit silvercitypubliclibrary.org for more information.
The new Hidalgo Hope Haven Recovery Center, located at 603 Hadeco Drive in Lordsburg, will be celebrated with a public ribbon cutting ceremony on April 7th, 12 Noon. Hope Haven, a regional recovery center for drug and alcohol abuse is located inside the former Sunshine Haven Nursing Home facility. The official ribbon cutting ceremony will […]
Join in honoring local WWII Bataan heroes in commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Bataan and subsequent Death March at a re-dedication ceremony of Bataan Memorial Park in Fort Bayard on Saturday, April 9th. Events include a Walk/Run at 8:00 A.M., Parade at 12 Noon, Official Ceremony at 1:00 P.M. and music food […]
The High Desert Humane Society is holding their monthly reduce rate rabies drive-thru only vaccination clinic on Saturday, April 9th from 9:00 A.M. to 12 noon at the humane society building located at 3050 Cougar Way in Silver City. Since this is a drive-thru clinic, please watch for the direction signs and no animal viewing […]
In celebration of National Library Week, the Silver City Public Library, located at 515 West College Avenue, is offering free replacement library cards on Saturday April 9th! Go to Visit silvercitypubliclibrary.org for more information.
The regular monthly board meeting of the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District will be held Monday, April 18th at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Grant County Extension Service Building (conference room) located at 2610 N. Silver Street, Silver City. The meeting will also be held via Zoom or by conference […]
The Kiwanis Club of Silver City is hosting their 9th Annual Free Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16th from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon in Penny Park. There will be over 4,000 plastic eggs to hunt for containing candy, prizes, and surprises, and a special Baby Space! The hunts will be coordinated in […]
There is a Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16th from 10:00 A.M. to 1 :00 P.M. at Bataan Park in Santa Clara. The Easter Bunny and Darren The Lion will be on site along with face painting and a bounce house.
The Deming Annual Easter Egg Hunt is back for Saturday, April 16th from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Luna County Courthouse Park, 700 South Silver Avenue in Deming. There will be thousands of eggs, prizes, free food, and games. Get your picture with the Easter Bunny.
The regular monthly board meeting of the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District will be held Monday, April 18th at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Grant County Extension Service Building (conference room) located at 2610 N. Silver Street, Silver City. The meeting will also be held via Zoom or by conference […]
The Southwest Word Fiesta and Western New Mexico University’s Miller Library, 1000 W. College Street, will offer an evening event on Thursday, April 21st from 6:15 to 8:00 p.m., celebrating the lives of Ukrainian writers from past to present. The presentation includes a brief history of Ukrainian literature and the arts followed by selected readings from […]
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Continental Divide Trail Coalition will once again return to Silver City to host the 6th annual Continental Divide Trail Days from April 22-24, 2022. The celebrations include a speaker series and CDT Community Fiesta on Friday, April 22; a festival in Gough Park in partnership with […]
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and the Luna County CASA program in conjunction with the Help New Mexico and CYFD will be hosting “Day of the Young Child” the 7th Annual Child Abuse and Prevention Event, on Friday, April 22nd. There’s a Children’s March at 9:00 A.M. starting at Veteran’s Park traveling to Luna […]
April is National Poetry Month and the Bayard Public Library is hosting an afternoon of Poetry by several local poets and laureates on Friday, April 22nd from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the library located at 1112 Central Ave. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
In celebration of Earth Day, the anti-litter program Pick It Up - Toss No Mas will partner with other groups in Grant County for a community-wide trash cleanup this Saturday, April 23rd. Volunteers can join the effort at 3 locations that include: Gough Park in Silver City from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. ; Viola […]
The Silver Museum is hosting a free two-part presentation entitled, “How Government Policies Affected Business in Grant County:1870-1952” given by Dr. Scott Fritz and a Community Conversation with a panel of guest speakers. The program will be held on Saturday, April 23rd from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the Silco Theater in Downtown Silver […]
The Fort Bayard Historic Society is hosting a free symposium entitled “Pandemics in American History: Lessons to Be Learned.” The public is invited to attend the event scheduled for Saturday, April 23rd at 1:00 P.M. in the New Deal Theater, located in historic Fort Bayard in Santa Clara. The final program schedule will be available […]
The Deming Photo Club will meet at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26th, in the meeting room of the Marshall Memorial Library located at 110 S. Diamond Street in Deming. The subject will again be "Macros."
The Tour of the Gila Bike Race is back, April 27th through May 1st celebrating 35 years of bicycle racing in southwest New Mexico. The iconic Tour of the Gila is the most challenging bicycle road race in the US, attracting both professional and amateur cyclists. The Tour of the Gila features two professional races […]
The Friends of Rockhound State Park, Inc. will have meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Rockhound State Park Visitor Center. Guest speaker is Jim Eckles, longtime White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs representative who will be talking about Camp Cody, the WW1 training camp that was in Deming. For more […]
The Silver Chorale is presenting their Spring Concert on Friday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m. at Terrazas Funeral Chapel, 1 Fort Bayard Road in Santa Clara, and on Sunday, May 1st, at 3:00 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 3001 Highway 90 South, in Silver City. The concert is under the direction of Bryce Wooton, with accompanist […]
The Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services is hosting a 5K Run and Walk in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Victims of Crime Week on Saturday, April 30th, Fox Field located at 2884 North Swan Street in Silver City. Check in at 9:00 A.M. and race at 10:00 A.M. Register by calling 575-313-6203 […]
Silver City Recycles, a local non-profit, accepts clean and sorted plastics number 1 through number 5, aluminum beverage cans, glass bottles, steel cans, and corrugated cardboard. The next drop off is Saturday April 30th from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at 305 South Bullard in downtown Silver City. Please follow the signs to approach on […]
