Local News Releases

February 1, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "Silver City Street Outreach"

Brian Stengel will talk about Silver City Street Outreach (SCSO), a grassroots harm reduction and community wellness nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting unhoused and vulnerable residents of Grant County. Founded on principles of compassion, dignity, and recovery-oriented care, SCSO provides year-round outreach services, crisis intervention, and resource navigation for individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges.

The organization operates the Silver City Warming Center, a low-barrier, trauma-informed daytime drop-in shelter that offers a safe, inclusive, and supportive refuge during the coldest months of the year. Beyond basic survival needs, SCSO emphasizes community connection, peer support, and access to recovery and stabilization resources—bridging gaps between street-level realities and long-term wellness.

Brian J. Stengel, LSAA, CPSW, CSW, is a mental health counselor-in-training, harm reduction advocate, and community leader based in Silver City, New Mexico. Drawing from extensive lived experience with both homelessness and addiction, Stengel has dedicated his career to serving unhoused and marginalized populations through a blend of direct service, advocacy, and education.

By Lisa Jimenez

Silver City, N.M. - The Haven Winter Center, which was operating at the former Silver City Recreation Center, has closed due to insufficient staffing and a lack of sustainable funding necessary to continue safe operations, announced Jacqui Olea, acting town manager. 

"I want to thank all of the volunteers who've made such a tremendous effort to help people in need," Olea said. "We will be looking at options to upgrade the infrastructure in that building, but as of now we have no option but to close the doors until such a time that we can identify funds for sufficient staff and needed renovations, as well as volunteers."

See pdf calendar below

Favorable weather conditions with increased moisture forecasted

SILVER CITY, N.M., Jan. 22— The Gila National Forest intends to implement prescribed fire operations on the Black Range, Quemado, and Reserve Ranger Districts this week, pending weather conditions and all required approvals. Fire personnel will assess weather and environmental conditions over the next month and conduct targeted prescribed burns when appropriate. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.

Prescribed fires planned for the area include:

Photo by David Thornburg and Cheryl ThornburgApril is kite flying weather on Whitewater Mesa!   The Springtime winds arrive, and the clocks change to Mountain Daylight Time on 8th March.

Gather up your family and friends and come to Glenwood and join us for the 20h Whitewater Mesa Fun Kite Flying Picnic.  We are joined by up to 190 people.  There is plenty of space to celebrate the wind without fences to tangle your kite strings, and room to park for your tailgate picnic.  While you are here and for a completely different experience, walk the path of one or all six of the labyrinths and a maze across the road at Whitewater Mesa Labyrinths.   Also hike the Gold Dust trail into the Gila Wilderness which starts at the East edge of the kite field.

Sunday, Jan. 11

Suspicious activity – N. Hummingbird Lane
Criminal damage to property – N. Hudson Street
Animal – E. 11th Street
Larceny – E. Market Street
Unwanted subject – N. Durango Street

Fraud/embezzlement – N. Rosedale Road – Maticella Ochoa was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Shoplifting – E. 13th Street
Welfare check – W. Broadway
Domestic – S. Texas Street
Suicide threat – N. Swan Street

Monday, Jan. 12

As of Monday night, January 12, 2026, rehearsals for Jake's Women by Neil Simon have begun!   The cast of eight directed by Phyllis McQuaide and produced by her company, Windy Road Productions LLC, is developing scenes where 7 women come  in and out of Jake's life!  This comedic drama is starring Jim Charleston as Jake and Melanie Hall as Maggie (seen in photo).  Throughout the show, 6 other women played by Linda Bluestone as Edith, Susannah Woodard as Julie, Jubilee Cline as Molly at 12, Heather Euler as Molly at 21 ,Deanna Duncan as Karen, and  Gay Hedges as Sheila join him in conversations ,created by him, to confuse, irritate and enhance his life !

Be sure to not miss a performance of this show at the EL SOL on Bullard Street on March 13-15 and 20-22.   

The Rotary Club of Silver City is having a Valentine's Day fundraising dinner at the Bear Mountain Lodge, Tickets must be purchased in advance as none will be available at the door.

See flyer below