Gila National Forest Wildfire Roundup

The Gila National Forest has closed Quemado Lake and several surrounding recreation areas after the New Mexico Environment Department detected dangerously high levels of microcystins, a harmful algal toxin, in the water. The closure includes the lake, parking lot, boat dock, dam area, and nearby access trails to protect public health. Officials warn that the…

The Hurley Town Council has approved resolutions authorizing applications for additional funding for a decades-long regional water project aimed at improving water security in the Mining District and throughout Grant County. Funding from the New Mexico Unit Fund would be provided as a 100 percent grant and would help complete the remaining design work for…

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: School Board President Trent Petty and board member Tony Egan will meet with the Silver Consolidated Education Association members in a closed meeting.  Silver Schools’ Superintended Lon Streib and the school board’s lawyer are also expected to attend.  The purpose of the meeting is for the board and SCEA…

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (YSAPC) has named Michael M. McGee, LADAC, MSW, as their new Program Coordinator. The new coordinator joins as the Coalition celebrates its fourth anniversary of serving Grant County.  A lifetime resident of Grant County, McGee has a Masters of Social Work and, additionally,…

Western New Mexico University will be dedicating its recently installed sculpture of former faculty member Pam Kuthe on Monday August 28th, at 3:30 p.m. in front of the School of Nursing building. Mrs. Kuthe, who retired from WNMU in 2007, was a long-time Silver City nurse, a dedicated educator and a valued colleague. She was…