The Gila National Forest, Glenwood Ranger Station  is closed today, April 12th, and tomorrow, April 13th for an all-staff training session. Visitors needing maps, information or permits may call or visit the Silver City Ranger District at 575-388-8021 or the Reserve Ranger District at 575-533-6232. Voicemail messages left at the Glenwood office will be returned after the training session is [...]

The Gila Regional Medical Center Governing Board will convene in a special meeting to discuss ways to improve the Governing Board Bylaws. The meeting will take place on Thursday, April 13 following the Grant County Commission meeting that will be held at 9:00 am. The meeting will take place in the Commission Meeting room located at 1400 Highway 190 East. [...]

The New Mexico Early Childhood Department is inviting parents and caregivers to participate in their annual survey. The survey is confidential and also a great way to voice opinions about the services the department provides. Go to their  website  to fill out the survey.  The Silver City Gospel Mission recently participated in three Health Resource Fairs sponsored by the New [...]

Happy Easter to everyone. For free Easter Egg Hunts in the area, there is a large Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Kiwanis tomorrow, April 8, starting at 9am at Penny Park, in Silver City. There will be more than 4000 eggs and children are divided into age groups for participation. This makes it safer and more fun for the children. [...]

Senate Bill 21 was signed into law this week by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The bill aims to codify in law that prescribed burns are prohibited on days when a Red Flag wind warning has been issued.  Area Kids Learn Cycling Skills with WNMU Kinesiology Faculty and Students. The WNMU Kinesiology Department is offering Kinesiology Kids Bike Club to area [...]

The Pick It Up –Toss No Mas event organizers would like to thank the volunteers who helped collect 1,360 pounds of trash and debris during last month’s ‘Spring Cleaning’ Cleanup. Appreciation is also extended to the Copper Country Dumpsters who helped collect large broken appliances and household items.  Since October 2021, over 470 volunteers have collected 12,792 pounds of trash, [...]

The High Desert Humane Society will be holding its monthly reduced rate rabies vaccination clinic this Saturday, April 8th, from 9am to noon, 3050 South Cougar Way, Silver City. One year or three year rabies vaccinations for cats and dogs will be available.  This is a drive through clinic. For more information call 538-9261. Attention youth livestock exhibitors, Ace Hardware [...]

Western New Mexico University invites you to attend the presentation tonight by former U.S. Senator, Jeff Bingaman, who will be giving a talk titled, “The Breakdown in Congressional Governing Norms, and Impediments to Serving the Public Interest.” The presentation is based on his book Breakdown: Lessons for a Congress in Crisis, published in 2022. Join our former Senator tonight from [...]

The Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce invites the public to their monthly luncheon, April 6th, from 11:45 to 1:00 to hear guest presenter and chamber member, Vlad Gnilozubov, from Edward Jones. Vlad, as financial advisor, will be giving an update on the financial markets, economy, and what the future outlooks and opportunities look like during these uncertain times.  [...]

The missing Ohio women have now been found. Earlier this week two women on vacation in T or C who did not return home by the date planned, missing their flight and not returning their rental car, were located stuck in mud at Snow Lake. They were found in good condition. The Willow Fire prescribed burn is underway. Ignition will [...]