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Groundbreaking Set Friday for New Community Rec Center

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Published: 07 March 2024 07 March 2024

Facility to Increase Recreational Opportunities for Youth, Veterans and Seniors

Silver City -- Groundbreaking for the new community recreation center at the corner of Silver and 32nd streets will take place at 9:00 am, Friday, March 8.  Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales will speak, along with Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner.  Local elected officials, representatives from the architectural firm, students, members of the community steering committee, and others will be on hand to mark the occasion.

Mayor Ladner, who is credited with initiating the development of the new rec center,  expressed his appreciation for everyone who's been involved in bringing this project to fruition. 

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Gila National Forest preparing for summer camping season

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Published: 07 March 2024 07 March 2024

Lake Roberts campgrounds first to open March 11

SILVER CITY, NM, March 7, 2024 – The Gila National Forest offers dozens of campgrounds to support recreational camping. Many of these sites are open year-round. A few are closed or have water systems shut off during the winter season, and those are preparing to open for camping.

On the Silver City Ranger District, Iron Creek, McMillan, and Cherry Creek campgrounds have been reopened after temporary closure due to ice hazard. At Lake Roberts, the Mesa Campground and Upper End Campground will open for business March 11. At Quemado Lake, Pinon and Juniper campgrounds will open for the season May 10. At Snow Lake, the Dipping Vat Campground is open, but the water system will not be turned on until early May, depending on weather conditions. Access to Willow Creek and Ben Lilly campgrounds is currently difficult due to wet, muddy, rutted roads.

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Ambercare and Silver City Womans Club starting bereavement group

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Published: 06 March 2024 06 March 2024

Ambercare and the Silver City Womans Club are starting a bereavement group for the community.  This group will be free and open to the public, no prior relationship with Ambercare is necessary to participate.  Our first meeting will be March 11th from 1:00-2:00 with consecutive meetings the second Monday of every month. 

See pdf flyer below

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Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce March 2024 Chamber Luncheon

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Published: 06 March 2024 06 March 2024

The Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the March 2024 Chamber Luncheon with our featured guest speaker, Julie Halbig, Director of Compliance, and Initiatives at the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority. The topic of Julie's presentation will be "All Things Housing for Low- and Moderate-Income New Mexicans".

The luncheon will take place on Thursday, March 7, 2024, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Grant County Veteran's Memorial Business and Conference Center.

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SC Public Library Hosts Silver High School Band at Gough Park

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Published: 05 March 2024 05 March 2024

The Silver High School Band will perform live at Gough Park, Saturday, March 16, at 11:00 AM. This concert is free to the public! No tickets required.

“The Band will play music from the entire 2023-2024 school year, so that means that the community will get to enjoy music from our marching band show, Christmas concert/jazz band, stand tunes we play at football/basketball games, and our concert band contest pieces,” informs Azul Cano.

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Pancho Villa State Park to Commemorate Camp Furlong Day

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Published: 05 March 2024 05 March 2024

PanchoV MuseumPancho Villa State Park is located near the border of Mexico. The park exhibit hall and historic structures capture the history of the Pancho Villa raid and historic Camp Furlong. The large campground offers utility hookups for campers with recreational vehicles (RVs), and a playground for the kids.COLUMBUS, NM – Bring the whole family to Pancho Villa State Park on Saturday, March 9th as we commemorate Camp Furlong Day 2024! 

Pancho Villa State Park is located on the former site of Camp Furlong—which was captured in a surprise attack by Mexican General Francisco “Pancho” Villa on March 9, 1916. The site is now a National Historic Landmark. 

The celebration event is part of the greater Fiesta de Amistad in the Village of Columbus, NM and will include Historical presentations. Educational activities also are scheduled at the Village of Columbus Plaza, the Columbus Train Depot Museum and at the park.

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Monday Meeting with The Mayor - March 11, 2024

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Published: 05 March 2024 05 March 2024

Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner would like to invite your input, ideas and inspirations toward making our town even better than it already is.

The next Monday Meeting with The Mayor will be at the Tranquilbuzz Coffee House, which is located at 300 N. Arizona Street on the corner of Arizona and Yankie Streets in Historic Downtown Silver City. Please drop by anytime on Monday March 11, 2024, between 8:00AM and 11:00AM.

All are invited to stop by anytime between 8:00AM to 11:00AM and share your insghts and ideas with Mayor Ladner. And, enjoy a soda or cup of coffee compliments of the mayor

Tri-City police department blotters – Mar. 1 through Mar. 3, 2024

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Published: 04 March 2024 04 March 2024

Bayard Police Department

Saturday, Mar. 2

Welfare check
Main Street and Central Avenue
About a 3 to 4-year-old child in the roadway.

Criminal damage to property
Bayard Waste Water Treatment
Someone has knocked the gates off their hinges.

Harassment
204 Tom Foy Blvd.
Caller has a parishioner who states people are trying to kill him. Officer has contact with a named male/one male in unit/en route to GRMC.

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