National Day of Prayer in Silver City's Gough Park 050423
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- Published: 07 May 2023 07 May 2023
Article by Diane LeBlanc, co-chair of the event. Photos are marked as taken by LeBlanc or Mary Alice Murphy.
National Day of Prayer - Silver City Gough Park 050423
National Day of Prayer - Silver City Gough Park 050423
An overview of the crowd. Photo by Diane LeBlanc
National Day of Prayer - Silver City Gough Park 050423
Members of the Gaffney-Oglesby Marine Corps League Detachment 1328 post the colors. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy
National Day of Prayer - Silver City Gough Park 050423
Susan Bryant, organizer of the local event, moderated the National Day of Prayer in Gough Park, Silver City. Photo by Diane LeBlanc
National Day of Prayer - Silver City Gough Park 050423
Father Martin Okonkwo of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard led the Lord's Prayer. Photo by Diane LeBlanc
National Day of Prayer - Silver City Gough Park 050423
Gaffney-Oglesby Marine Corps League Detachment 1328 Chaplain Robert Lopez led the Pledge of Allegiance. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy
National Day of Prayer - Silver City Gough Park 050423
Calvary Christian Academy students led the attendees in "God Bless America" and "How Great Thou Art." Photo by Mary Alice Murphy
National Day of Prayer - Silver City Gough Park 050423
Pastor Earseye Ross read the scripture introducing the Church topic. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy
National Day of Prayer - Silver City Gough Park 050423
Bobby Shaw of Cross Point Church on bagpipes leading the closing hymn, "Amazing Grace." Photo by Diane LeBlanc
National Day of Prayer - Silver City Gough Park 050423
This participant perceived the spring green on the tree, the blue, blue sky, with a wisp of cloud, as beauty created by the Master of our Universe. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy
More than 200 people attended the Grant County National Day of Prayer event at Gough Park on May 4 and united in prayer. Attendees were from many different congregations, along with many who do not have a church affiliation, united in prayer. More than 20 churches from various denominations and towns across Grant county supported the event.
The National Day of Prayer has a history that dates back to 1775, when the Continental Congress allocated a time for prayer in forming a new nation. Over the years, many called for a day of prayer, including President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. President Harry S. Truman established the first National Day of Prayer in 1952 through proclamation. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan amended the law, designating the first Thursday of May each year as the National Day of Prayer. Since then, every United States President has proclaimed the event.
Aldo Leopold Charter School internship showcase 050323
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- Published: 06 May 2023 06 May 2023
Photos and article by Lynn Janes
Aldo Leopold Charter School internship showcase 050323
Aldo Leopold Charter School internship showcase 050323
Eco Monitoring Crew - Front left to right – Ethan Hemphill, Beth Jacobs, Minnie Metcalfe, Kevin Peterson; Back left to right – Phini Khera, Morgan Chaney, Aidan Finley, Kojun Iwaasa
Aldo Leopold Charter School internship showcase 050323
Garden Crew - Front left to right – Allen Trujillo, Angelica Sosaya, Emma Smith, Cesar Acosta, Perisha Rodriguez; Back left to right – Tru Ugarte, Sonata Baca, David Pecotte, Dominic Vega, Sebi Castello, Isaac Younger-Titus
Aldo Leopold Charter School internship showcase 050323
Individual internship displays
Aldo Leopold Charter School internship showcase 050323
Trial Crew - Front left to right – Kyuss Hogan, Parker Cox, Michael Marriage, Cisco Aguilar, Jessi Cocker, Junior Casaus, Kyra Floyd; Back left to right – Thomas Pendleton, Erika Murillo, Addi Pearson
On May 3, 2023, Aldo Leopold Charter School held the end of the semester showcase for the internships that some of the students participated in. The event took place at the school location on the Western New Mexico University campus in Ritch Hall located at 410 W. 10th Street.
Aldo Leopold started with the premise that many students learn best by doing and having direct experience. The school developed out of the community wanting to provide a choice to the area's students. The mission statement of the school, the human and natural environments, serve as a text and lab for learning through direct experience, inquiry, and stewardship.
Some of the students had done individual internships with different businesses in the area and had displays that explained the job, what they did, and what they learned.
Chamber of Commerce hears from Rep. Terrazas and WIOA representatives at luncheon 050223
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- Published: 05 May 2023 05 May 2023
By Mary Alice Murphy
Photos by Lynn Janes
SC-GC Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 050223
Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 050223
Rep. Luis Terrazas laughs about his tea and lemonade looking like beer.
Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 050223
Former Rep. Rebecca Dow talks about her great experiences with the programs about to be presented
Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 050223
James Fielder, New Mexico Workforce Connection jobs programs operations manager.
Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 050223
Brandy Wesley, NM Workforce Connection jobs programs business services consultant
Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 050223
Collette Baker, NM Workforce Connection jobs programs business services consultant
The monthly Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly luncheon at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center on May 2, 2023.
The chamber joined up with District 39 Rep. Luis Terrazas to host him and representatives of the Workforce Connection Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act representatives out of Las Cruces to discuss programs to help businesses find employees and interns.
Terrazas said the agency shows how government "can actually help us. This is Small Business Week, so I'm trying to bring funding to small businesses and help them get young people into their workforce."
He noted that small businesses have struggled through the pandemic and now with inflation and higher prices. "We have low labor participation rates, so we want to try to connect people with jobs."
Body found near Pine Flat Trail; GCSO seeks information
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- Published: 04 May 2023 04 May 2023
The Grant County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a body that was found by a hiker Wednesday May 3, 2023 in the area of Hwy 15 near the Pine Flat trail. Positive identification could not be determined at this time. The body has been sent to the Office of the Medical Investigator in Albuquerque, NM for identification and the cause of death.
If anyone has any information, the Sheriff's Office is asking to please contact them at 575-574-0100 or contacting Central Dispatch at 575-388-8840.
UCI responds to request for more information on trans athlete winning Women's Tour of the Gila
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- Published: 04 May 2023 04 May 2023
Please be informed that the UCI acknowledges that transgender athletes may wish to compete in accordance with their gender identity.
In March 2020, the UCI published rules governing the participation of transgender athletes in events on the UCI International Calendar in the category corresponding to their new gender identity.
With a view to promoting the integration of transgender athletes into competitive sport, while maintaining fairness, equal opportunities and the safety of competitions, an update of the eligibility rules was announced in 2022. Please find more details on the change of eligibility rules in the UCI press release published on 16 June 2022: https://www.uci.org/pressrelease/uci-management-committee-approves-the-federations-agenda-2030-and-awards-the/2YzsHNKvfDZTytpsYw5e6p
Red Flag Warning 050523
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- Published: 04 May 2023 04 May 2023
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR THE LOWLANDS AND MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... .Conditions dry out on today as the plume of moisture departs to the east. A deep upper trough over the Great Basin will induce a moderately strong surface low in southeast Colorado and result in breezy conditions for Friday. Temperatures remain near average for early May with deep thermal mixing during the afternoon and even drier air than today. Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph are expected on Friday. Minimum RHs will be 7 to 10 percent in the lowlands and 10 to 15 percent in the mountains excluding the Sacramento Mountains. Fire weather conditions will improve Friday night as winds subside and relative humidity recovers above critical levels.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
BREEZY WINDS AN DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110, 111,
AND 112...