Congratulations to Western New Mexico University Golf Coach Kent Beatty who earned the “Coach of the Year” award for his 26 years of hard work and dedication as a coach. Since being named head coach in 1997, both the men and women’s golf teams are regular participants in the postseason, an accomplishment that has been instrumental in giving WNMU’s other athletic programs the confidence to succeed. This year, he led the number 30-ranked Mustang golf team to the “Time Tierney Pioneer Shootout” victory and three Top-3 finishes.
The public is invited to a special reinterment ceremony at Fort Bayard on Friday, April 26th, at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Bayard National Cemetery for World War II prisoner of war PFC Richard G. Pitsor, who died after the Bataan Death March. This special service will include the Army’s full honor guard for the special flag folding and reinterment service. Afterwards, the American Legion will be hosting a “Celebration of Life” spaghetti lunch at Post 18, 409 West College Avenue in Silver City. There is no charge for the dinner and everyone is invited to attend.
The Youth Substance Awareness and Prevention Coalition, Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services and the Grant County DWI Preventions Program have come together to bring the “Safer Prom Project” to students at Silver High School. The program provides awareness and education about three important topics that come up during Prom including: the effects and consequences of underage drinking, driving under the influence and Consent 101. The program is aimed to make sure students have all the information they need to make smart, healthy choices.
Luna County 4-H members along with “Keep Luna County Beautiful” will be having a “Great American Cleanup” event this Saturday, April 27th. 4-H members and volunteers will be working together to clean up and help beautify Luna County. Those interested in volunteering are to meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Luna County Courthouse Pavilion. Door prizes and lunch will be provided by the county.
Last in our News: Members of the Explore Hidalgo County Outdoors Coalition came together earlier this month to celebrate the new designation of Hidalgo County as a Continental Divide Trail Gateway Community. The county held a “Get Outside” event with a ceremony, ribbon cutting and reception where community members and county employees gathered together to celebrate the County’s accomplishment. Hidalgo County joins just 20 cities and one other county who are Gateway Communities along the 3,100 mile trail that spans five states from the Mexican border to the Canadian border.
