Forest Service has begun cleanup of abandoned mine waste on Gila

The Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging will hold a series of public hearings to address the transition of senior services within the community and to respond to any related questions or concerns. These hearings are scheduled for July 15 at the Gila Senior Center from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., the Santa Clara Senior Center from…

At his final meeting as chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission, newly elected Mayor Simon Wheaton-Smith outlined priorities he plans to advance with a strong emphasis on revitalizing downtown Silver City. Among these priorities is a commitment to regularly question the police chief at Town Council meetings regarding patrol activity, stops, citations, public safety…

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Gila Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen recently completed roughly 80 miles of trail clearing both inside and outside of the Gila Wilderness, including 32 miles of the Continental Divide Trail.  The Back Country Horsemen of America has chapters in more than 25 states, and has 8 chapters…