Students in the Aldo Leopold Charter School Summer YCC Program have begun working on restoring areas all over Grant County. Students have been working on water harvesting, creating murals, installing native plant gardens, eco-monitoring at the Iron Bridge preserve and working at the historic Water Works site building. Students are expected to continue work until June 14th.  The Southwest New [...]

The New Mexico Department of Transportation has announced that the project timeline for the US 180 4-lane project planning, designing and construction has been modified with Phase 1 set to begin in the fall of 2024. The project will be completed in three separate stages with phase 1 including widening US 180 from a 2-lane to a 4-lane, realignment of [...]

The Board of Grant County Commissioners will be having three public meetings and is looking for public input on projects that can be included in the local Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) for Fiscal Year 2026-2030. The plan will establish priority projects and help the County identify and focus on critical need projects, will increase funding opportunities and will allow [...]

Silver Consolidated Schools Lil Scholar’s teacher, Ms. Tovar was recently honored as “Teacher of the Year” by the DKG Society International Epsilon New Mexico Chapter. Ms. Tovar was recognized for her dedication and the profound impact she has had on the Lil Cots community. Congratulations to Ms. Tovar.   Western New Mexico University will be hosting an International Forum on local [...]

Congratulations to Silver City FFA members Addison and Emma Drennan who were recognized by the New Mexico Future Farmers of America Association last month. Both ladies were awarded plaques for their dedication to their Supervised Agricultural Experience projects in the area of Diversified Livestock, Sheep Production and Swine Production as Proficiency Finalists. Also, Emma took home first place and was [...]

During the recent Silver City Town Hall Meeting, Pick It Up-Toss No Mas gave a presentation on the accomplishments they have had over the years. The program, which is founded by the New Mexico Department of Tourism Clean and Beautiful Program and the Town of Silver City, has been having events since 2021 and meets every third Saturday of the [...]

The Silver City nonprofit thrift store Single Socks, recently awarded seven $4,000 grants to Grant County anti-hunger organizations and projects as part of their Spring 2024 Grant Cycle. The organizations that were awarded $4,000 grants included: The Commons, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, The Silver City Gospel Mission, Supporting People in Need (SPIN), Mimbres Valley Health Action League, Guadalupe [...]

As a reminder, phase two of the Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire Project has begun and is set to be completed by tomorrow, June 5th. The purpose of the project is to enhance wildlife habitat diversity using fire to create a mosaic burn pattern. Fire will be used to consume live and dead vegetation as well as reduce hazardous fuels and [...]