Community News

HMS Receives Continued Federal FQHC Grantee Status

: Category: Community News Community News; Published: 15 July 2024 15 July 2024

Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) is proud to announce we have been awarded the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) 330 Grant, for an additional three years of funding. HMS has been an HRSA 330 Grantee serving Hidalgo County, Grant County, and the region since 1995.

This grant is part of the Health Center Program, which supports nonprofit organizations providing primary healthcare services to medically underserved populations. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to ensure ongoing access to high-quality healthcare services for communities currently served by the Health Center Program. Established under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, the health center program allows the HRSA to provide grants to health centers. The Health Center Program is funded through a mix of discretionary funding allocated annually by Congress and mandatory funding from the Community Health Center Fund (CHCF).

Photos from GRMC employee picnic 071324

: Category: Community News Community News; Published: 13 July 2024 13 July 2024

From left are Pam Houch, Jim Callendar, Jerry Outz, Ray Goellner and Josh Young

Today the Gila Regional Medical Center Foundation held a picnic to honor hospital employees. All photos were taken by Ray Goellner. More photos below.

Link to video of "last ride" for Clee Crumbley

: Category: Community News Community News; Published: 13 July 2024 13 July 2024

Here is a link to a video of the "last ride" for Clee Crumbley, featuring local semi trucks. This video was taken by Mr. Jessie Britton of Smokey J's Diesel in Arenas Valley.

The procession went from the Bataan memorial park parking lot to the Gila Cemetery in Cliff.

Students Studying Abroad Get Immersive Cultural Experience

: Category: Community News Community News; Published: 12 July 2024 12 July 2024

SILVER CITY, NM—Several WNMU students are enjoying the opportunity to study abroad this year. The university's study abroad programs offer opportunities for students to study a variety of subjects in countries such as Mexico, Costa Rica and Spain.

One student who has recently returned from studying in Mexico, Solomon Lazzell, said the program he was in was challenging but rewarding. At WNMU, Lazzell is studying nursing, but at Anáhuac University Cancún, he was in a medicine program. "It was a lot more difficult because I was dropped into a program for medicine students," he said. "That was very difficult. I had to work really hard to catch up."

Hannah Crow Named to St. Lawrence University's Spring 2024 Dean's List

: Category: Community News Community News; Published: 11 July 2024 11 July 2024

CANTON, NY (07/11/2024)-- Hannah Crow from Cliff has been named to St. Lawrence University's Dean's List for achieving academic excellence during the Spring 2024 semester.

Crow is a member of the Class of 2024 and is majoring in philosophy. Crow attended Saint Vrain Online Global Academy.

To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have completed at least four courses and have an academic average of 3.6 based on a 4.0 scale for the semester.

EV Chargers at WNMU Are Available Free to the Public

: Category: Community News Community News; Published: 09 July 2024 09 July 2024

EV ChargeWNMU WNMU and Freeport-McMoRan have installed four EV fast chargers in the parking lot of the Fine Arts Center Theatre on the university campus. The chargers are free to use and available to the publicSILVER CITY, NM – Western New Mexico University and Freeport-McMoRan have taken a significant step towards promoting sustainability and reducing carbon emissions by installing four electric vehicle (EV) chargers on the WNMU campus. Each charger is capable of charging two vehicles at a time. These chargers, which are free to use and available to the public, are intended to support the community in transitioning towards a more environmentally friendly transportation system.

Mentorship and Inspiration Help Graduate Student Take Steps Toward His Dreams

: Category: Community News Community News; Published: 02 July 2024 02 July 2024

Verdell SILVER CITY, NM - WNMU graduate student and College of Education Academic Advisor Juanwon Anderson-Verdell was recently invited to give the commencement speech for Centinela TK-8 School in Inglewood, CA. Anderson-Verdell graduated from the school himself, and was invited back by his former 6th-grade teacher.

His former teacher felt that the speech would be a good way for Anderson-Verdell to give back to his community. “That is something I really value,” he said, “knowing the circumstances in my community and how students don’t see people like me come back.”

That community, Inglewood, is part of the larger Los Angeles metropolitan area and has seen a number of social challenges over the years.

“Inglewood is a high-level gang activity place with a strong police presence,” said Anderson-Verdell, “It was hard navigating that” growing up.