Silver City News
August 8, 2013: 2:45 pm The New Mexico Department of Transportation continues to work on clearing roadways that have been overtaken with heavy debris due to large volumes of rainfall recently. The following routs are currently closed: NM-152 near Kingston from mile marker 22 through 36. The road is scheduled to re-open by the end…
The start of the new school year is just around the corner for students in Silver City. The Silver Consolidated School District has released the schedule for their largest group of new students: Kindergartners. Home visits for Kindergartners attending Jose Barrios Elementary, Harrison Schmitt Elementary, and G.W. Stout Elementary will be held next week, the…
The Gila and Aldo Leopold Wilderness areas of the Gila National Forest are scheduled to re-open this Friday, August 9th, 2013 at 6:00 am. Areas had been closed due to fire activity and after-fire effects such as flooding, erosion, and hazard areas. Forest Supervisor Kelly Russell says “I am pleased to announce that these previously…
By now, most residents of Grant County have received a ballot in the mail, asking for your opinion on a .25% Gross Receipts Tax Increase on tangible goods sales (excluding food and medical services). If the increase should pass, a $10 million bond will be allocated in Grant County to fund five community enhancement projects….
The Silver City Gospel Mission is offering a special Back-to-School Special during the month of August. They have plenty of new and gently-used kids clothes on sale for $2 for a bag of clothing. Those in need are invited in to get some new outfits for the school year at incredibly low prices. They also…
Despite most of Grant County having received over 2 inches of rain this month, and more than one flash-flood warning alert sent to all of our cell phones, we are still depressingly in the midst of a drought. If you want proof, just compare the above satellite photo, courtesy of the NASA Earth Observatory, to…
It’s Green Chile Season again here in southwest New Mexico, and we all know what that means. This is the best time of year to drive around with your windows rolled down, because every time you pass by Wal Mart you can smell fresh Hatch Green Chile being roasted by our local FFA. The Silver…
Guadalupe Montessori School is now enrolling 3 and 4 year-olds for the 2013-2013 school year. They are also enrolling other levels as space is available for ages 14 months through sixth grade. “Give your child a jump start that will last a lifetime.” The school year begins on August 19th. To register your child, call…
“The Gila National Forest’s Silver Fire Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) seeding and mulching are progressing well on the high burn severity areas” stated BAER Implementation Leader Tracy Weber in a press release from July 25th. Over 11,000 acres of severely burned areas will be seeded, with nearly 3,000 additional acres being mulched. Additional seeding…
Posted July 25, 2013: 4:30 pm The New Mexico Department of Transportation has closed NM 211 between mile markers 3 and 4 in the Bear Creek area due to heavy erosion from the rains. This region is expected to experience additional showers this evening, which will continue to impact roadways and crossings. Motorists are advised…