Local News Releases

MOGOLLON – NM 159 (Bursum Road) is now open for travel between Mogollon and Willow Creek, though high-clearance vehicles are recommended.

This closure was implemented due to winter weather conditions that rendered the roadway impassable. The lower gate is located at milepost 12.3, just past Mogollon, and the upper gate is at milepost 22.6, near Willow Creek Campground.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation prioritizes the safety of the traveling public and appreciates your cooperation during this closure. For updates, visit the New Mexico Department of Transportation website at www.nmroads.com or call 511.

Dr. Marie Weil explores how culture helps shape emotional well-being at the Silver City Museum's April 2 Community Conversation, in partnership with the Western Institute for Lifelong Learning (WILL).Silver City -- The Silver City Museum's next Community Conversation takes place Wednesday, April 2, when board-certified psychologist Dr. Marie Weil presents "Identity and Healing: Who Am I, What Do I Value, and How Do I Take Care of My Emotional Health and Well-being?" In this interactive discussion, Dr. Weil will guide participants in an exploration of how culture shapes emotional health and well-being, considering factors like tradition, identity and access to care. The event takes place from 12:00 to 1:00 pm in the ABC room of the Besse-Forward Global Resource Center on the campus of WNMU.

Dr. Weil's clinical interests and expertise include: bilingual psychological testing and assessment; clinical supervision; health psychology, and co-occurring conditions with emphasis on chronic pain; end-of-life care including palliative care and hospice; along with treatment of trauma survivors and offenders of interpersonal violence; survivors of sexual violence; immigrants and refugees.

She embraces inter-professional collaboration with more than 29 years of experience working in the Veterans Health Administration, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, hospitals, universities, managed care, private practice, community behavioral health, and a federally qualified health center. She also participated in the health care focus group that contributed to the museum's current exhibit, Healers and Heroines: Women and the Shaping of Local Health Care.

SANTA FE – This spring, the state is partnering with the Alzheimer's Association to host a series of community forums across New Mexico.

Building on the "Take Action. Talk" initiative, these forums invite New Mexicans to share their experiences with Alzheimer's disease or dementia and get connected with resources from state and community partners.

"No one should have to face Alzheimer's alone," said Emily Kaltenbach, Cabinet Secretary for the Aging and Long-Term Services Department. "Whether they are caregiving for a loved one or facing a diagnosis themselves, we hope that we can start to break the silence around Alzheimer's, promote early detection, and ensure that everyone has the resources they need."

KUNDALINI YOGA for BEGINNERS

Movement-Breath-Sound
FRIDAYS 3:30 – 4:30 pm
THE HEARTH, 1915 N. Swan St., Silver City

Bring your own mat (and blanket or cushion).
$5.00 donation suggested
Colleen Jiron, Yoga Alliance RYT
2cgolden@gmail.com

March 30, at 10 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "Universal Peace"

Katherine Feist will engage the Fellowship in celebrating Universal Peace, drawing from a variety of the world's spiritual traditions. As part of the program a candle is lit for each tradition, and a spiritual practice from each one is shared to engage our hearts, minds, and bodies.

"Lighting a candle, joining in song, and listening to readings from some of the world's spiritual faiths reminds us of the similarities in the messages. We will find that our hearts and minds can shift to a wider perspective, to a place of peace and unity," Feist said.

The Gila Community Foundation (formerly Grant County Community Foundation) is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for two grant sources. The application due date is March 31, 2025.

The first is from the Luna County Ranchettes and is intended to improve the quality of life for residents of Luna County. The total award is $10,000 which can be granted to multiple recipients. The Ranchettes have a long history of service to Luna County starting as a homeowners assistance organization to assist those taken in by a land scam. They have been very active in pursuing unity among residents and assisting with ground water, road access and other issues faced by land owners.

Gila/Mimbres Community Radio / KURU 89.1 FM (GMCR.org) March 27, 28, 29 - 2025
Visit the station, 10-4, Thursday-Saturday, March 27-29, 2025, at 519-B North Bullard Street, Silver City, NM. Enjoy light refreshments, meet Board members and on-air DJs and Program Hosts, and support community radio!

Community radio sustains democracy – and your donations sustain community radio.
Enjoy our great broadcasts of entertainment and information, with more than three dozen DJs/Hosts plus nationally syndicated programming.

This station is funded entirely by the community we serve! For more information visit www.GMCR.org, or call GMCR at 575-597-4891.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

The regular board meeting of the Upper Gila Valley Arroyos Watershed District will be held Wednesday, March 31, 2025; 9:00 at the Cliff/Gila Fire Station, Cliff, New Mexico.

To request a copy of the agenda or for more information, please call 575-38o8-1569 or email grantswcdnm@gmail.com.