The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society summer film series, entitled “Perspectives on Native American Leadership in War and Peace.” will be showing the documentary film narrated by Robert Redford titled “Incident at Oglala”, on Thursday, July 18th at 7:00 P.M. in the Santa Clara National Guard Armory located at 11990 US-180 in Santa Clara. Doors [...]
The Best Little Rodeo in the West” in Luna, New Mexico is Saturday, July 20th! The Luna Rodeo begins on Saturday at 9 am with the Slack Barrel Racing, a parade at 10, and Slack Team Roping at 11. Breakfast at 8:00 am and great food all day at the arena. At 1 pm, it’s [...]
The Friends of Rockhound State Park are having their annual picnic/potluck for members at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31st, at the Visitor Center at Rockhound State Park. The park is located 12 miles southeast of Deming. All Friends members, sponsors, park staff and volunteers are invited. For more information about Friends, please call the [...]
The Town of Silver City Council District 4, is partnering with the Silver City Police Department, the Silver City Fire Department, and Copper Country Senior Olympics to sponsor NATIONAL NIGHT OUT at Gough Park on Saturday, August 3rd at 4:00 P.M. This free event celebrating local law enforcement and first responders, includes food, music and [...]
Come to Luna County Courthouse Park located at 700 South Silver Street in Deming for the “2019 National Night Out” from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 6th. This annual event sponsored by the Police and Community Partnerships offers free food, drinks, music, games and more. This event is free and for the entire [...]
On Friday, August 9 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. the Gila National Forest is hosting a birthday celebration in honor of Smokey Bear's 75th Birthday. This will be at Bataan Memorial Park, near Fort Bayard. Come take a selfie with Smokey Bear, play games, collect some Smokey swag and see the 25-foot Smokey Bear Balloon.
Silver City Community Theater will be presenting a free public event, “Shakespeare in the Park”, on Saturday August 10th, from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M., in Gough Park. Four readers will present 16 of Shakespeare’s sonnets. Sonnets can be found at Sparknotes.com/shakespeare/shakesonnets.
Western New Mexico University will host a Welcome Back Bash on Saturday, August 17th, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at The Hub Plaza in downtown Silver City. The public is invited. WNMU President Dr. Joseph Shepard, will give a State of the University address at The Fry House at 5:00 p.m. WNMU students, employees and [...]
It’s time again for the Hidalgo County Fair Rodeo happening Thursday, August 22nd through Sunday, August 25th. That means rodeo time in the southwest! Put on your rodeo duds and head out to this year’s rodeo action in Lordsburg! The rodeo kicks off Thursday night at 6:00 pm with the Hidalgo Youth Ranch Association Junior [...]
Don’t miss out on the fun at the 40th Annual Great American Duck Race in at McKinley Duck Downs, Courthouse Park in Deming Thursday August 22nd through Sunday August 25th. Enjoy food, arts & crafts vendors, live music, and of course, the best duck racing action in the United States. For schedules and additional information, [...]
