Here’s a look at some local news brought to you by Silver City Radio. Western New Mexico University participated in “Grant County Day” this past week at the State Legislature.  WNMU is asking the state for funding to accomplish these items: Develop a workforce training facility in the mining district, move the university toward becoming carbon neutral, realize an [...]

Here’s a look at some local news brought to you by Silver City Radio. The WNMU School of Business Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program has kicked off for the 2021 tax prep season. The service provides free income tax preparation help to low-income, elderly, disabled, and limited English-speaking taxpayers in Grant County. In addition, families and individuals with an [...]

Here’s a look at some local news brought to you by Silver City Radio. The U.S Bureau of Land Management has made changes to its wild horse and burro Adoption Incentive Program in order to enhance existing protections. The program offers financial incentives to adopt untrained animals from the BLM. According to a news release, “the BLM will now [...]

Here’s some local news brought to you by Silver City Radio. The Gila National Forest silver City Ranger District has announced that they are planning three vegetation treatments this winter and spring to reduce hazardous fuels, protect private infrastructure in the wildland-urban interface, and improve wildlife habitat.  According to a news release, smoke production should be light, and kept [...]

It is now time for your local news minute from Silver City Radio.  Volunteers are needed for the wreath retirement at Fort Bayard National Cemetery this Saturday, January 22, at 8:30am.  If you would like to Volunteer, park outside the cemetery gates to allow room for trucks and trailers inside the ground. Wreaths Across American volunteers will be in orange [...]

Here’s a look at some local news brough to you by Silver City Radio. New Mexico Mainstreet and the New Mexico Economic Development Department has announced that $2.5 million has been awarded for revitalization projects in 13 New Mexico Mainstreet districts including Silver City. According to a news release, “the NMMS Public Infrastructure Capital Outlay Program provides funding for [...]

Here’s a look at some local news brought to you by Silver City Radio. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this coming Monday, January 17th, Western New Mexico University is holding a program in Light Hall Auditorium at 11:00 a.m. themed “A Commitment to Change.” The program features a keynote speech from Silver Consolidated School District Superintendent [...]

Here’s a look at some local news brought to you by Silver City Radio. State officials from the New Mexico Department of Health are alerting the public that a troubling scam operation currently exists that affects citizens statewide. The scam allows the perpetrators to steal valuable personal identity information from members of the public by posing as the New Mexico [...]

Here’s a look at some local news brought to you by Silver City Radio. As statewide COVID case numbers reach highs not seen since 2020, the New Mexico Department of Health has renewed public health orders related to the virus that include a requirement to wear masks in public spaces and vaccination requirements for some workers. According to a [...]