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Front Page News
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Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
The Grant County Art Guild Studio hosted a show for Silver City High School art students over two weekends. These photos were taken on May 10, 2025. The art world will benefit greatly from these talented artists.
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Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the WNMU Ceramics Department held its annual sale at the Murray Hotel. Ceramics Department Director Courtney Michaud gathered pieces from her students to sell to fundraise for the department. The prices were reasonable, the creativity amazing, the colors, shapes and sizes ranged from bright to earthy, round to sculptural and small to large. A lot of the pieces were decorative only, but many were food safe to use at one's table.
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By Mary Alice Murphy
In a brief open session at the May 14, 2025 special meeting of the Gila Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees, Chairman Dr. Fred Fox explained that although the members had thought all the details of the renewal of the contract for Chief Executive Officer Robert Whitaker had been finalized and ready for approval, they had learned that some details were still being worked out between Whitaker and the lawyers.
The contract was tabled to be discussed in executive session.
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By Roger Lanse
On Sunday, May 4, 2025, a Santa Clara Police Department officer responded to the 700 block of Encino Street in reference to James Brewer, mid-sixties, of Santa Clara, who was wanted on two active warrants, being in the area. Brewer was located on Cactus and Hutchinson streets, arrested, and taken to the XCPD station. There, Brewer was served with the two warrants, one for no driver's license, registration, or insurance, and a second for assault against, and property damage of, a household member.
Brewer was then booked into the Grant County Detention Center pending his appearance in court.
According to GCDC staff, Brewer was released Monday, May 5.
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Felicia Peru held without bond for property damage, Illegal drug use, indicating a continued pattern of criminal conduct.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 I Sixth Judicial District Attorney Norman R. Wheeler announced today that Felicia Peru was held without bond in a Pre-Trial Detention hearing for charges of Property Damage, and illegal drug use. Sixth Judicial Deputy District Attorney Cynthia Clark was the prosecutor at the hearing in the Grant County District Courthouse, Silver City, New Mexico. Peru will be held until pending outcome of her criminal case.
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$4.4 M community investment
DEMING- A $4.4M roadway rehabilitation project on US 18O, north of Deming, is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 19, 2025.
The project will span from milepost 164 to milepost 161 and will include the milling and repaving of the existing roadway surface. This structural pavement treatment involves removing the current asphalt layer and replacing it with new pavement to improve road conditions and extend roadway life.
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Hermit Warbler
Hermit ThrushBy Roger Lanse
A lone male hermit warbler was reported at an Arenas Valley address Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025, at about 8:30 a.m. The bird was in some dead branches near the ground but above a small pond of water and only stayed in the birder's view a few seconds before flying away not to be seen again.
This bird with bright golden head is listed as 'rare' in the Southwest Birding Trail warbler checklist. Hermit warblers are also listed as 'uncommon' and 'transient' in the Gila National Forest bird checklist.
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By Lynn Janes
The Village of Santa Clara held a regular meeting April 24, 2025. Mayor Arnold Lopez called the meeting to order. Trustees Olga Amador, Peter Erickson, and Ralph Trujillo attended. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza didn't attend.
The council approved the agenda, past meeting minutes and department head reports.
Mayor's report
Lopez said the little restaurant had opened and it had been a long time coming. Eventually they will have a grand opening, and a date would be announced later. All of the projects for the village have been on track, but they have had some holdups for whatever reason such as permits.
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