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The Society of American Archaeology (SAA) just announced that the Grant County Archaeological Society (GCAS) is the recipient of the 2025 Peabody Award! The Imogen F. Wilson Education Foundation (IFWEF), the non-profit organization that owns and manages the Mimbres Culture Heritage Site, nominated the GCAS for the prestigious SAA Robert S. Peabody Award for Archaeology and Education. The award recognizes GCAS' outstanding contributions to archaeology.

For the past twenty-five years, GCAS has led tours at archaeological sites, sponsored presentations featuring hands-on activities in classrooms, at outdoor museums like the Mattocks site at MCHS, and at regional events. GCAS partners with MCHS to provide opportunities for area students, and others, to learn about and appreciate the incredible cultural heritage of southwest New Mexico. Established in 1928, GCAS offers monthly meetings, programs and field trips.

Students, faculty and staff of WNMU, as well as community members, participated in a march in support of immigrants in Silver City, NM, Wednesday, February 19, 2024SILVER CITY, NM—Students in Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) at WNMU organized a march on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in response to recent national tensions surrounding immigration. Marchers held signs expressing concern about current policies and supporting immigrants' rights.

Members of the student body, faculty, staff, and broader community took part in the march, making their way down College Avenue, along Bullard Street and concluding at Gough Park.

Marylee Bell is shown crowning Jacque Berry at the recent Valentine Tea.On February 8, chapter members celebrated Valentine's Day and honored Sweetheart Jacque Berry. The traditional formal afternoon tea was hosted by the Social Committee, and members enjoyed delicious savories, scones and sweets, along with various treats and gifts.

Chapter members have continued with various service project such as Wreaths Across America, and donations to homeless support programs. All service projects are funded through frequent RADA cutlery sales.

Joshua accepting his award for Outstanding Student Achievement at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe on February 10, 2025! Adult Education and Literacy Day! Education brings possibilities!

Gila Basin Irrigation Commission
January 27, 2025
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The January 27, 2025, meeting of the Gila Basin Irrigation Commission was called to order by Chair David Ogilvie at 6:00 pm in the Conference Room of Amplified Therapy, Cliff, New Mexico.
Present: Charlene Webb, Dusty Hunt, Wendel Hann, Leah Villarreal, Martha Cooper, Destre Shelley, Rose Shoemaker, Zac Runyon, David Ogilvie, Debbie Ivins, Lester Ivins, Peter Russell, BJ Agnew, and, by phone, Steve Caddiz.

A quorum of the Gila Basin Irrigation Commission (GBIC) was determined to be present by the representation of the Upper Gila Irrigation Association, the Fort West Irrigation Association and the Gila Farms Irrigation Association. And, by proxy, the Gila Hot Springs Irrigation Association, the Riverside Irrigation Association, and the Grandpa Harper Irrigation Association.

The minutes of the December 18, 2024, meeting of the GBIC were approved.

McKinney, Texas - The Lone Star Conference announced that 2,681 student-athletes earned Commissioner's Honor Roll recognition for the Fall 2024 semester, including 907 individuals who posted a perfect 4.00 grade-point average for the just completed academic term.

The Commissioner's Honor Roll is announced at the conclusion of the fall and the spring semesters with student-athlete qualification based on their grade point average for the specified semester. To be eligible for the recognition, student-athletes must have a minimum 3.30 grade-point average for the semester and be on the institution's sport roster. Participants in all 19 LSC championship sports, three non-conference sports, and student staff assisting athletic training, athletics performance and sports information are included among the Fall 2024 honorees.

BLOOMINGTON, IL (02/06/2025)-- Patrick Waters, of Silver City, New Mexico, was named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University. Waters is a first-year majoring in Undecided.

Waters was among 827 students from 31 states and 28 countries named to the fall 2024 Dean's List.

To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As.

Founded in 1850, Illinois Wesleyan is a nationally recognized, highly selective liberal arts university. The University is exclusively undergraduate and enrolls approximately 1,700 students from across the nation and around the globe. Illinois Wesleyan prides itself on producing graduates who are well-rounded, broadly educated individuals with a spirit of inquiry who can successfully adapt to the demands of a rapidly changing, complex world.

PoetryPanel - From left to right are Heather Frankland, Allison Waterman, Abigail Kipp, and Francesca Regina.Winter Poetry Challenge, organized by Poet Laureate of Silver City and Grant County Heather Frankland and the Silver City Public Library.