Congratulations to Silver High School students Max Johnson and Bailey Klement for being selected for the All-State Small School Band, earning recognition as two of the top high school musicians in New Mexico. Max achieved one of the leading tuba positions, securing the 1st Tuba part and placing second overall statewide. Bailey earned the 1st Clarinet part, placing fourth among clarinetists from across the state. Both students will travel to Albuquerque in January to rehearse and perform with the All-State Small School Band under the direction of distinguished conductors.
The 2025 Grant County Toys for Tots campaign is now underway. Toy collection boxes have been placed at businesses throughout Grant County, and community members are encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys by placing them in the clearly marked red-train boxes. Grant County residents who wish to request a toy for their child may submit an application at website through Friday, December 5. Toy distribution will take place at the Santa Clara Armory on Saturday, December 20. For additional information, individuals may contact Robert Lopez at (575) 313-9369.
In Deming news:
A $10 million roadway rehabilitation project on NM 26 is scheduled to begin Monday, December 1, in Deming. The construction zone will extend from mile marker 0 at the U.S. 180 intersection to mile marker 10. Oversize and overweight loads will be prohibited for the duration of the project. Traffic control measures—including a temporary traffic signal, flagging crews, pilot car operations, and speed limits reduced to 35 mph or lower—will be in effect throughout the construction period.
The Village of Columbus announced that recent water testing conducted by the Emerging Contaminants Program (ECP) within the Water Protection Division of the New Mexico Environment Department confirmed that the community’s water supply is clear of detectable levels of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), as well as all other contaminants included in this testing cycle. According to ECP, the PFAS compounds sampled were either non-detect or present at levels below existing regulatory thresholds, indicating that the Village’s drinking water meets all applicable safety standards.
