The Town of Silver City recently held a “Groundbreaking” for the Silver City Recreation Center, which is set to be completed in the upcoming year. The recreation center will be located across from Silver High School and will be designed to increase recreational opportunities for everyone in Grant County, focusing on the needs of youth, veterans and senior citizens. The center will feature courts for basketball, volleyball and pickleball, walking/jogging lanes, a lounge, table games, a fitness room and more. The goal of the new center is to serve as a place for community gatherings, wellness and to help the growth of the community.
During the recent Gila Regional Medical Center (GRMC) Board of Trustees meeting, two GRMC employees were recognized for their dedication and service to the community. Ramona Estrada was recognized for her 5 years of service in security and Veronica Maynes was recognized for her 30 years of service with the Beginning Years program. Congratulations to both ladies.
The Luna County Health Council will be having its first ever Substance Use Prevention Conference on March 13th and 14th at the Mimbres Valley Learning Center. This conference aims to support prevention practitioners and community leaders by enhancing knowledge, skills, and attitudes about substance use topics. It is also an opportunity to network and learn with and from prevention professionals and others to help facilitate increased sharing and networking of prevention efforts. For more information on times and to register, visit website.
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The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Scientific Laboratory Division has confirmed that two bobcats, one in Grant County and one in Sierra County, have tested positive for rabies. Animal rabies cases in New Mexico usually occur in wild animals like skunks, bats and foxes. Also, rabid wild animals may show no fear of people and be aggressive or they may be quiet and appear tame. In order to keep you and your family safe from rabies, the NMDOH recommends that all pets be kept on a leash, make sure to stay away from wild or unfamiliar animals, make sure horses and other livestock are vaccinated for rabies and if you or someone you know is bitten by an animal, or comes into contact with an animal’s saliva, wash the exposed site immediately with soap and water. If you see a sick wild animal, or a wild animal acting abnormally, report it to your local animal control officer or your local New Mexico Department of Game and Fish game warden.
