This year, several Silver FFA members demonstrated their dedication by volunteering for various events and causes, including assisting at the New Mexico State Convention and donating food to the First Baptist Church food drive. In addition, members showcased their animals at several prestigious fairs, including the State Fair in Albuquerque, the Grant County Fair in Cliff, the Southern New Mexico [...]

All year long, The Commons Center for Food Security and Sustainability has been hosting a monthly neighborhood dinner that is offered to all Grant County community members. The turnout has been excellent in recent months, and there are plans to continue hosting these events. The next neighborhood dinner is scheduled this evening, December 13th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, featuring [...]

Last Friday, 50 students from La Plata, Stout, Jose Barrios, Harrison, and 6th Street schools participated in the annual "Shop with a Cop" event, celebrating the spirit of the season. The event featured a siren parade led by officers from the Silver City Police Department, Grant County Sheriff’s Department, State Police, Santa Clara Police Department, and the Silver City Fire [...]

Last week, the Youth Murals Program held a dedication ceremony for the mosaic wall at CP Anderson, a collaborative project involving San Lorenzo Elementary, Cobre High, and Aldo Leopold YCC. Artist Kathryn Allen worked closely with San Lorenzo students to design the mural and create the ceramic tiles featuring local flora and fauna. High school students glazed and installed the [...]

Congratulations to the Cliff Business Professionals of America (BPA) for their outstanding performance at the Regionals competition held in Las Cruces last week. Raydan Thomas earned 1st place in Economic Research Individual. Hailee Best secured 1st place in Extemporaneous Speech and 2nd place in Management, Marketing, and Human Resource Concepts. Kaylee Summers achieved 1st place in Digital Communications & Digital [...]

Congratulations to Ezra Hernandez, who was officially sworn in as a police officer for the Deming Police Department on Thursday, December 5th. Officer Hernandez is scheduled to attend the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy in Santa Fe beginning January 20th. Prior to his time at the academy, he will undergo training within the department, working closely with his field training [...]

The Town of Silver City is taking steps to improve pedestrian safety by addressing sidewalk traffic in the downtown area. During its regular meeting on November 26th, the Town Council unanimously approved a notice of intent to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the use of bicycles, roller skates, rollerblades, skateboards, and scooters on the sidewalks within the historic downtown district. This [...]

Cobre High School sophomore Taylor McWhorter, recently coordinated a generous donation of more than 500 pounds of dog food, treats, and other essential items to the New Mexico Borderland Animal Rescue Coalition in Bayard. Throughout the year, Taylor has organized fundraising events such as cupcake sales, brisket plate sales, and business donation drives to raise money for the cause. As [...]