The Town of Silver City recently received the Best Practices Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Planning at the 26th Annual New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference that was held in Las Cruces last month. The outstanding achievement award recognizes Silver City’s efforts to develop the Vista de Plata subdivision, which creates affordable and work-force housing for community members in Grant County. The town was also recognized for its ability to partner and work with other organizations such as the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments and Grand Silver City LCC to achieve ultimate affordable housing for the Town of Silver City.
In recognition of Veterans Day, Cliff Elementary School will be having a “Veteran Days Program” tomorrow, November 9th. There will be performances by the students for all Veterans, family, friends and community members. The program will take place at 2:00 p.m. at the Cliff Elementary School gymnasium.
Interested in learning more about the history of Fort Bayard? The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society offers free guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tours are led by Society members that are knowledgeable not only in the history of Fort Bayard and the hospital, but in the broader history of the Southwest. For more information on how to book a tour, visit website.
Last in our news is the 2023 election results for Grant, Luna and Hidalgo county:
Grant County winners are: Rudy Bencomo for Town of Silver City Council District 1. Stan Snider for Town of Silver City Council District 3. Kimberly Klement for Silver Consolidated School Board District 3. Michelle McMillan for Silver Consolidated School Board District 5. Richard Maynes for Hurley Councilor at Large. Eloy Gonzales for Bayard Councilor at Large. John Lawrence Ojinaga for Bayard Municipal District Mayor. Charles Kelly for Bayard Municipal Judge. Gabrielle Begay for Cobre Consolidated School Board Member at Large. Arnold Lopez for Mayor of the Village of Santa Clara. Olga Amador for Trustee of the Village of Santa Clara and David Lucero Grijalva for Municipal Judge of the Village of Santa Clara.
Luna County winners: Michelle Shillito for Municipal Mayor for District 113. Philip Skinner for Municipal Mayor for District 212. Julian Monjaras for City of Deming Councilor District 1. Stephen Westenhofer for City of Deming Councilor District 4. Juan Padilla for Municipal Trustee District 212. Rachel Gomez for Municipal Judge District 212. Ashlea Crumley for School Board Member at Large Board 3. Olivia Paez for School Board Member at Large Board 4 and Robert Orosco for School Board Member at Large Board 5.
Hidalgo County winners: Robert Lindsay for Lordsburg Councilor at Large. Clyde George Pace for Virden Councilor at Large. Alyssa Esquivel for Lordsburg School Board Member at Large and Trina Kellogg for Animas School Board Member at Large.
Congratulations to all the winners!
