The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents approved a five-year capital outlay plan and infrastructure improvement projects during its recent meeting, establishing priorities for future campus upgrades and state funding requests. The board also approved a student-led solar energy project to expand renewable energy on campus and a revised Student Regent Scholarship resolution to provide more equitable financial support for students serving on the governing board and better reflect current college costs.
Grant County 4-H members earned multiple top honors at the 2026 District 4-H Contest. Notable individual results included Ethan Rudd (1st High Individual, Novice Rifle), Aydin Frost (1st in Fashion Revue; 3rd High Point in Hippology; 4th in Archery), Kaci Jo Frost (2nd High Point in Livestock Skillathon; 3rd in Horse Bowl; 1st in Quilting), Cooper Nix (2nd High Point in Horse Bowl), Warren Eby (High Point Individual, Novice Skillathon), Gage Greeman (High Point Individual, Junior Skillathon), Billy Meeks (1st in Novice Livestock Judging), Jace Villegas (multiple top placements including Livestock Judging team 1st), Makayla Villegas (2nd High Point in Fashion Revue; 1st in Wildlife), and Daxton Hooker (2nd in Pasture & Range).
The Town of Silver City has adopted its first updated Comprehensive Plan since 2017, along with approving its 2028–32 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plans. The Comprehensive Plan outlines long-term priorities for land use, housing, transportation, economic development, public facilities, natural resources, and hazard mitigation. The infrastructure plan prioritizes upgrades to vehicles and equipment, wastewater treatment plant improvements, sidewalk and curb repairs, and enhancements to Gough Park.
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The U.S. Forest Service and several federal agencies are launching pilot projects to improve how recreation use is monitored across public lands. The effort will test new methods to better track visitor activity, including low-use and dispersed recreation, by using trail counters, permit data, visitor logbooks, and emerging technologies such as anonymized smartphone location data, social media trends, and satellite imagery. The proposal, authorized under the EXPLORE Act, will be published in the Federal Register and open for a 30-day public comment period. To learn more and submit comments, visit website.
