Here’s a look at today’s local news: The New Mexico Department of Health has reported that measles cases this year in the U.S have reached the highest number since the virus was eliminated almost 20 years ago, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. So far, 695 cases have been reported and the Academy of American Pediatrics [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: Grant County 4-H has announced that a local student, Randi White, has been accepted into the New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp this summer. Attendees will be learning everything about the cattle industry and cattle ranching from standard cuts of beef, to cattle reproduction, genetics, nutrition, animal welfare, in addition to getting [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: The Silver City Mainstreet project has received state capital outlay funding in the amount of $200,000 that will be used for Phase II construction of the Main Street Plaza. According to a news release from Silver City Mainstreet, work will include installing lights, landscaping and a retaining wall. MainStreet Plaza is located between [...]

Here's a look at today's local news: American Legion Allingham-Golding Post 18, announced student winners of the “2019 Americanism Essay Contest Award” from Calvary Christian Academy. Americanism is defined an ideology, or belief in devotion, loyalty, or allegiance to the United States of America, or to its flag, traditions, customs, culture, symbols, institutions, or form of government. Each student [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: The City of Bayard will be receiving an emergency grant from the New Mexico Board of Finance with an approval from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, to fix a corroded wastewater line. Temporary patches have been administered but they no longer solve the imminent problem. The amount of the grant, $750,000 was initially [...]

Here’s a look at today’s local news: The Freeport McMoRan Foundation has awarded the Silver City Mainstreet Project a $63,500 grant to be used towards Phase II of the Main Street Plaza project. The funds will pay for installing lights, landscaping and a retaining wall in the Main Street Plaza located in the lot between 7th and 8th Streets [...]