Silver City Pick It Up-Toss No Mas extends its heartfelt gratitude to all the volunteers who participated in the February cleanup event. A total of 38 volunteers dedicated their time and effort, collectively removing 1,180 pounds of litter and debris from the community. Several volunteers joined efforts to clean Big Ditch Park and the hillslope between Ace Hardware and Tractor Supply along Highway 180 successfully collecting several hundred pounds of trash from this historic downtown park. Over the course of the event, volunteers contributed a cumulative 107 hours to help maintain the cleanliness and beauty of Silver City for all to enjoy.
Construction is currently underway on the Memorial Stadium Lighting Project, an upgrade funded through the recently renewed bond for Deming Public Schools. The $630,870 project encompasses demolition, directional drilling, conduit installation, and the installation of new stadium lighting. These upgraded lights will enhance visibility and offer the capability to sync with music for special events. Construction began on Tuesday and is anticipated to be completed by Friday, March 28th.
In other News:
As a reminder, The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled a public meeting with the Habitat Stamp Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) tomorrow, March 5th at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge at 1pm. This meeting will be a working session that the public can attend in person or virtually. The Citizen Advisory Committee will be briefed on the status of previously prioritized projects and provide initial feedback on some of the projects that are being collaboratively developed for future consideration. Members of the Citizen Advisory Committee work with program and project managers from the Department, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and US Forest Service (USFS) to represent New Mexico public interest as it pertains to fish and wildlife habitat restoration projects that occur on BLM and USFS lands throughout New Mexico. Go to the website, under “Conserve” and “Habitat Stamp Program” for a registration link at the bottom of the page and to learn more about this work being done. This link will also be available under today’s news.
