Community Partnership for Children (CPC) has announced the launch of its new “CPC Curiosity Corners” initiative, bringing free, hands-on learning and play stations into local businesses across Grant County. The first location will open April 7 at 1:00 p.m. at Flowers on 11th with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and refreshments. Designed to make early childhood learning more accessible, each Corner offers themed activities where children can explore and create while caregivers run errands. The stations are free, require no registration, and will feature rotating activities. Families can also participate in a community-wide punch card program, visiting multiple locations to earn prizes, reinforcing CPC’s mission to support learning beyond the classroom.
Silver City’s “Pick It Up – Toss No Más” World Water Day Community Litter Cleanup brought together local volunteers to make a visible impact, collecting 390 pounds of litter and debris. A total of 19 volunteers contributed 38 hours of service, cleaning areas including Big Ditch Park, San Vicente Creek, and several nearby roads and parks. The effort featured support from the Silver City Trails and Open Space Advisory Committee, along with multiple community organizations, highlighting a strong commitment to keeping the area clean and vibrant.
A variety of family-friendly Easter celebrations are set to take place across the area on Saturday, April 4, offering something for all ages. The Spurs 4-H Club in the Gila will kick off the morning with an Easter celebration at the Gila Playground beginning at 9 a.m., featuring food, photos, and an egg hunt for children ages 0 to 12. In Silver City, the Kiwanis Club will host its annual Easter egg hunt at Penny Park from 9 to 11:30 a.m., with scheduled hunt times for different age groups and a designated area for babies and crawlers available throughout the event. Later in the day, the Silver City Gospel Mission will provide a free Easter luncheon from noon to 1 p.m.
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Silver City Radio/SkyWest Media would like to honor the life and legacy of The Honorable Ygnacio “YB” Barreras Morales, Bayard’s first magistrate judge, who passed away March 28 at the age of 97. Morales served the Bayard and Grant County community for 44 years, beginning as justice of the peace in 1963 and later as a magistrate judge following the creation of the state’s magistrate court system. Known for his integrity, fairness, and deep commitment to justice, he continued working in local copper mines while serving on the bench before becoming a full-time judge in 1984 and retiring in 2006. Mr. Morales leaves behind a lasting legacy, recently honored with the dedication of the main courtroom in Grant County Magistrate Court in Bayard in his name. Thank you Mr. Morales for your service to the community.
