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The Silver City “Pick It Up – Toss No Más” June community litter cleanup event brought together 49 volunteers who dedicated 49 hours to collecting 375 pounds of litter and debris throughout the community. Cleanup efforts covered multiple locations, including the 32nd Street Bypass, Big Ditch Park, Spring Street, Chihuahua Hill, Penny Park, Memory Lane…

During the recent Town of Hurley’s Special Meeting, a variety of issues and updates were discussed concerning the legislative session. Representative Luis Terrazas let council members know that they had a successful budget for obtaining funding in the amount of $83 million for Grant County and would provide $250,000 to Hurley for their recreation center….

Here’s a look at some local news:   The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has obtained a new 4×4 pickup truck that will be fulfilling a dual role as the GSCO “DARE” vehicle and as a patrol vehicle. The new truck features special artwork done by J&J Signs of Silver City that depicts Darren, the DARE…

Freeport-McMoRan is pleased to announce its foundation awarded $3 million to 68 projects through its Community and Social Investment Funds in 2025, which included support for seven initiatives in Grant County. The funded projects focus on strengthening capacity building, education, economic development, emergency preparedness, housing, environmental stewardship, and workforce training throughout the county. The recipients…

Over the past week, the Silver City Mayor focused on community engagement, infrastructure coordination, and economic development initiatives. Key efforts included discussions with New Mexico Department of Transportation regarding the 90/180 intersection, preparation of related resolutions, and collaboration with councilors on upcoming measures, including the formation of an Economic Development and Research Committee. The mayor…