Here’s a look at today’s local news: The Deming-Luna County Economic Development Corporation was awarded a state grant last week in the amount of $5,000 through the state’s Local Economic Assistance and Development Support – or LEADS – program. The grant was among nearly $157,000 in LEADS grants to 16 communities across the state. The grant was created to [...]

As Fire Activity Decreases, Erosion Control and Seeding Work Continues June 8, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 40,303                                                                             Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused                                                                              Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 68%                                                                     Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 513                                                                  General Information:  At 6:00 a.m. Friday morning, June 8, 2018, the Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team took over management of the Buzzard Fire.  Firefighters continue [...]

The Gila Regional Medical Center Auxiliary have announced they are now accepting applications for the GRMC Educational Financial Assistance Scholarship, also known as the GRMC Auxiliary Scholarship. The Scholarship assists individuals in Nursing Education, entry level R.N., advanced training for those who are already R.N.s, and for those enrolled in other health care fields. The GRMC Auxiliary Scholarship is [...]

Three Fire Starts on Glenwood Ranger District -- June 7, 2018 Juniper Fire Location: Glenwood Ranger District, in the San Francisco Breaks. Legal Description T12S, R21W, Section 25. Start Date: June 7, 2018 Size: ~10 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Piñon juniper and grass Resources: Smoke Jumpers; air attack over the fire for assessment. Full suppression strategy Containment: 0% Spring [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The New Mexico Department of Transportation, along with TLC Company will be holding a public involvement meeting on Wednesday, June 13th from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M at the Grant County Veteran's Convention and Conference Center, located at 3031 Hwy 180 East in Silver City, to discuss the improvement project of NM 15 Pinos [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: According to the Gran County Clerk’s Office, in person and absentee voting increased from the 2016 presidential election year. Early voting ended on Saturday and the Primary election was completed yesterday. In Grant County, the unofficial local results are as follows: For Magistrate Judge-Grant-Division 1, the Democratic Primary winner is Maurine Laney; for [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: This is a reminder that today is a day you can have your voice heard when you vote. Polls remain open until 7pm. There are two fires burning in the area, which include the Meadow fire, that started June 3rd, and the Buzzard Fire, that started May 22nd , which both are believed [...]