During the recent Silver City Town Council meeting, the council approved the town’s 40-year Water Plan, which provides long-term projections of future water use. The plan will analyze historical changes in well water levels and use that data to model the aquifer system and forecast water availability over the next four decades. In addition, the council approved Resolution No. 2025-31, [...]

Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services and the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women will host “New Mexico Together for Safety” tomorrow, October 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Gough Park. This community gathering will emphasize the importance of safety and well-being for women and their families. The event will feature a panel of subject matter [...]

The Luna County Community Health Care Foundation recently demonstrated its continued commitment to community wellness with the presentation of two significant donations. A $3,000 contribution was awarded to the Deming Soccer Association to support the purchase of First Aid Kits and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), ensuring the safety and preparedness of players and spectators at local sporting events. In [...]

During the Bayard City Council meeting, the community engagement coordinator from the National Center for Frontier Communities provided an update on the community garden and greenhouse training center. The center, in collaboration with The Commons: Center for Food Security and Sustainability, is exploring joint design plans for the space, which will feature a “choose-your-own” food pantry operated by The Commons. [...]

Heart of the Gila, in partnership with Sierra Club Service Project volunteers from across the country, recently dedicated their time and effort to preserving and maintaining the natural beauty of the Gila Wilderness. Over the course of the project, volunteers completed two miles of trail work and maintenance along the popular Middle Fork of the Gila Trail, as well as [...]

A series of candidate forums have been scheduled to provide Grant County residents the opportunity to hear directly from individuals seeking local office. The Silver City mayoral candidates will participate in a forum on October 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Western New Mexico University’s Global Resource Center. On October 26, the Hurley mayoral candidates will hold their forum [...]