The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability is pleased to recognize Terry and Nancy Brown in their Volunteer Spotlight. Although their time in Silver City was brief, their contributions made a lasting impact. Nancy served as a dedicated volunteer with the Choose Your Own Pantry program, while Terry generously offered his skills to support essential maintenance and repairs. Their commitment to service helped exemplify the spirit of community and volunteerism at The Commons.
Silver, Deming, and Lordsburg Schools have announced modifications to their summer meal programs in response to federal budget cuts, and more stringent USDA regulations. As a result, the schools will scale back meal services, prioritizing students enrolled in approved summer programs. A key regulatory change now requires all meals to be consumed onsite, discontinuing previous options such as “grab and go,” multi-day meal packs, and delivery via buses or nutrition vehicles. Despite these changes, federal guidelines continue to mandate that all children ages 1 through 18 are eligible to receive summer meals, regardless of enrollment status. For information on specific meal distribution sites, families are encouraged to visit their local school district’s website.
The Grant County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 11, at 10 a.m. in the Grant County Commission Chambers. The purpose of the hearing is to gather community input on the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan—also known as the ICIP—for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031. The ICIP serves as a vital planning tool to prioritize capital projects, support sustainable growth, and help local governments avoid emergency infrastructure needs. All community members are encouraged to attend and share their input.
In New Mexico Game and Fish news:
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has released the draft 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) for public review and comment. The SWAP outlines Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN), their associated habitats, the threats they face, and recommended conservation actions to help mitigate these threats and support the long-term health of both species and habitats. The draft plan is available on the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Department’s Public Comment and SWAP webpages. Public comments will be accepted through June 9.
