Here’s a look at some local news: The Gila Regional Medical Board of Trustees held a special meeting last week to address some specific issues and present a position statement. The statement began with a brief history including that (GRMC) is a county-owned regional hospital with a service area that includes Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, and Catron counties. The hospital [...]

Here’s a look at local headlines: Columbus Elementary School was locked down for about an hour-and-a-half yesterday morning before the building was cleared and the school returned regular schedules. The Luna County Sheriff's Department reported that two separate calls were made at about 8:40 a.m. claiming that shots were fired north of Columbus Elementary.  Sheriff deputies, along with law [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines. The PNM Resources Foundation has gifted a total of $200,000 over the next two years to the Geomatics Program in College of Engineering at New Mexico State University. The gift will support collaboration between New Mexico State University and the New Mexico Professional Surveyors (NMPS), to increase demand in the profession, and enhance [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: In unofficial municipal election results, Deming incumbent Mayor Benny Jasso was re-elected for his second 4-year term. In addition, Incumbent District 1 Councilor David Sanchez and Incumbent District 4 Councilor, Victor Cruz were both re-elected for another four-year term. The $3 million general obligation bond passed with 619 votes in favor and 258 [...]

U.S Senator Martin Heinrich wants to remind residents that the 2018 fire season is almost here and that it is important for everyone to do their part to protect communities from unintended fires. Some important tips include, creating a defensible space around the home, clear leaves and debris from gutters, eaves, porches and decks, remove anything stored underneath decks [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: The Silver City/Grant County Chamber of Commerce has made available a petition in support of the transfer of the Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark to the Village of Santa Clara. The petition was created with an effort to preserve, restore and develop this southwestern New Mexico Historic site. The petition is available at [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: The Silver Consolidated Schools and Opportunity High School will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 12th to March 16th. No classes will be held.  Regular class schedules will resume on Monday, March 19th.  The Administration office will remain open. Cliff Schools will be closed for Spring Break from March 26th through [...]

Here’s a look at today local headlines:   Senate Bill 176 sponsored by Senator John Arthur Smith of Deming, was vetoed by Governor Susana Martinez yesterday. Senator Smith’s bill would have spent $108,500 a year on pay increases for politicians like statewide elected officials and public regulation commissioners. In addition, the Governor signed into legislation the following bills: House Bill [...]

Here’s a look at some news: New Mexican poet, Jimmy Santiago Baca, will read from his work in Light Hall Auditorium at Western New Mexico University at 7 p.m. tomorrow evening. Baca first began writing poetry as a young man in prison. At age 21, he’d been convicted on charges of drug possession and spent four of his six [...]