Silver City Blues Festival

A public hearing on April 21 at 6 p.m. at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center will provide information on Freeport-McMoRan’s 2024 Closure Closeout Plan update for the Chino Mine. Hosted by the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, the event will also include a 5 p.m. open house for…

The Silver City Ranger District in the Gila National Forest has issued an area closure along the eastern portion of the Wagon Wheel Loop Trail located in the Gomez Peak Trail System. The closure is to allow for maintenance of infrastructure associated with the Power New Mexico power line. Extreme Caution is advised due to…

Five officers from the Silver City Police Department have been promoted following a comprehensive testing and interview process. Patrol Sergeant Arthur Rascon has been elevated to the position of Administrative Lieutenant. Officer Andrew Little has been promoted to K-9 Corporal, while Officers Cameron Graves and Stephen Laramore have each been promoted to Patrol Sergeant. Additionally,…

Silver Schools has announced its elementary leadership plans for the upcoming school year as the district continues preparations for new campus alignments. At G.W. Stout Elementary, Mr. Jason Ping and Mrs. Deana Davis will serve together as principals; Mr. Ping continues in his current role, while Mrs. Davis transitions from Harrison Schmitt Elementary. Additionally, Mrs….