The Grant County Copper Cowbelles are now accepting scholarship applications at any time during the year to allow increased flexibility in accommodating the needs the applying students. The scholarships can be applied to college degrees in agricultural fields in addition to supporting students wishing to attend trade schools or take on apprenticeships in welding, plumbers, electricians, and lineman. The [...]

This Thursday, November 17th marks the last day to have mail in Forth Bayard Wreath orders postmarked. These wreaths will be distributed on December 16th to remember and honor veterans at Ft Bayard National Cemetery over the Christmas holiday season. According to a news release, “unique to Fort Bayard is that local, special requests for wreath placements are honored [...]

Silver Consolidated Schools in partnership with The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability is helping students and families who may be in need of grocery support during the week of the upcoming Thanksgiving break, November 21st through 25th. According to an announcement, Silver Schools will be passing out pre-boxed containers of Family food on Monday, November 21st. The [...]

The Grant County Community Foundation has awarded grants to four local non-profits. The foundation was formed in 2012 with a mission to build a culture of philanthropy, to advance local nonprofit organizations, and to steward donor funds ensuring sustainability. The groups receiving grants included the Future Forge in Silver City, the Gila Valley Library in Gila, Deming Silver Linings, [...]

Yesterday morning, university and community leaders broke ground for the Western New Mexico University-Deming Learning Center. According to a news release, the property is within walking distance of Deming High School and Mimbres Memorial Hospital, raising the potential to increase student enrollment especially in healthcare disciplines as well as meeting the needs of high school students who are dual [...]

The office of the  New Mexico Secretary of State has posted 2022 General Election results on their website at https://www.sos.state.nm.us/. Regarding statewide voter turnout, out of 1,364,559 registered voters, 703,700 ballots were counted, meaning 51.57 percent voted in yesterday’s election. One hundred percent of all the  2,163 New Mexico precincts have reported their results. At the time of this [...]