The Gila Cliff Dwellings is advising all those who are planning on hiking Mogollon Baldy Peak to use extreme caution due to it still being winter on the higher summits. Most peaks and trails are covered in snow, therefore snowshoes, advanced navigation, winter hiking experience and self-rescue skills are essential if planning on hiking the peak. For more up to [...]

The Village of Santa Clara has announced that they now have a new Animal Control Officer (ACO), Larry Montoya, who is also the Fire Chief. He began his position as ACO in February and has experience with animal control, as a Police Officer as well as with the fire department. If any residents have any questions or concerns for Mr. [...]

Silver City Fire Chief and Assistant SCF Chief are inviting Grant County community members to learn about Fire Response and Prevention and Emergency Medical Services during the WILL “Lunch and Learn” event tomorrow, March 19th. They will be discussing the type of training that is required for firefighters, how to prepare for a fire or medical emergency, how they interact [...]

The Western New Mexico University Kinesiology Department is offering a “Kinesiology Kids Bike Club” for area youth who are interested in learning more about bike riding. The bike club will start on March 18th and will run until April 22nd. Participants will meet every Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Regents Square on the WNMU campus. Participants are [...]

The Outdoor Recreation Division of the New Mexico Economic Development Department has awarded 41 recipients the first ever Outdoor Marketing Grant (OMG) to support recreation initiatives and expand the reach of live events in 17 counties. Various organizations in Grant County received grants including: Grant County, The Public Health Institute, Continental Divide Trail Coalition, Gila Chapter Back Country Horsemen of [...]

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently signed Senate Bill 159, creating a nearly $1 billion trust fund and scholarship program fund to ensure tuition-free college in New Mexico for decades to come. Supported by the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund, the Higher Education Trust Fund will help make it possible for state financial aid programs, including the Opportunity and Lottery Scholarships, to [...]

The Town of Silver City recently held a “Groundbreaking” for the Silver City Recreation Center, which is set to be completed in the upcoming year. The recreation center will be located across from Silver High School and will be designed to increase recreational opportunities for everyone in Grant County, focusing on the needs of youth, veterans and senior citizens. The [...]

The Gila National Forest offers dozens of campgrounds to support recreational camping. Many of these sites are open year-round and a few have been closed but are preparing to open for camping. In the Silver City Ranger District, Iron Creek, McMillan, and Cherry Creek campgrounds have been reopened after temporary closure due to ice hazards and the Mesa Campground and [...]