May 29, 2019: Local News
Here’s a look at some local news: Area residents and military veterans attended the annual Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Bayard National Cemetery on Monday to remember those who gave their lives while serving the United States of America. Guest speaker, Alfred Ogas, a Vietnam veteran, addressed the assembly in addition to the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #358 [...]
May 29th, 2019: Local News
Here’s a look at some today’s local news: The Public Information Officer for the Grant County Sheriff’s Department has released an announcement that the reward for information regarding the Fort Bayard Credit Union robbery that occurred in the morning of May 13th in Arenas Valley has increased from $1,000 to $4,000. The suspect was described as a Hispanic or [...]
May 24th, 2019: Local News
Here’s a look at today’s local news: New Mexico Representative, Deborah Armstrong, is planning to meet with Health Secretary, Kathy Kunkel to discuss concerns regarding New Mexico’s immunization exemption laws, particularly in light of measles concerns. Currently, there are three types of allowable exemptions available that include: requiring a physician's certification; a religious exemption that requires a written affirmation [...]
May 23rd, 2019: Local News
Here’s a look at today’s local news: The Family Dollar store located at 2148 U.S Highway 180 next to Beall’s is scheduled to be closing at end of June. It has been reported that Dollar Tree Inc., the owner of Family Dollar stores since 2015, will be closing 390 stores this year. The two other Family Dollar locations in [...]
May 22nd, 2019: Local News
Here’s a look at today’s local news: Silver High School held a Scholarship Night for students and their families on Monday at in the Little Theater on the Silver High campus. Students were awarded funding from in-state and out-of-state college and universities in addition to local and military scholarships. The special night has become an annual event to honor [...]
May 21st, 2019: Local News
Here’s a look at some local news: Officials from Deming and Luna County announced yesterday that nearly 700 persons, mostly from Central America, are currently housed in Deming awaiting transportation to host families across the U.S. The individuals have been processed, granted temporary asylum, and are staying in temporary shelters located at the Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds and [...]
May 20th, 2019: Local News
Here’s a look at some of today’s local news: Silver City MainStreet, the Freeport McMoRan Foundation and the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new restroom facility located at the MainStreet Plaza between Seventh and Eighth Streets just off Bullard Street next to the Big Ditch Park. The MainStreet Plaza has [...]