The Spark: Wildfire Preparedness is Year Round

The Grant County Board of Commissioners will convene its Regular Meeting tomorrow, September 11, at 9 a.m. in the Grant County Administration Center. The agenda features several significant items, including proclamations recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the 2025 Grant County Fair Days. Commissioners will also hear presentations from the Community Health Council and Gila…

Western New Mexico University was recently awarded a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to help support Fiesta Latina, the university’s signature cultural event. Fiesta Latina is a celebration of New Mexico’s ties to Mexico and Mexican folk art through Mexican films, musical performances, cultural dances and much more. The funding is…

On September 6th, thirty-two Western New Mexico University nursing students participated in a Purple Coat Ceremony, marking the start of their clinical education and commitment to compassionate care. Modeled after the “White Coat Ceremony” from Columbia University, the event included an oath and the donning of purple scrub jackets, reflecting the university’s colors. The ceremony…