Local News Releases

The tiny village of Gila is hosting a first annual Scarecrow competition and the town is getting colorful and fun! The Gila Valley Farmers Market is hosting this event and it has had the most splendid response.

Currently we count 18 entries are fully assembled and posted in front of the Gila Market, Gila Valley Library and Cliff/Gila HMS Clinic. When asked to summarize the entries, one is left at a loss due to the vast diversity of materials and organizations producing their renditions of a scarecrow.

GLENWOOD, NM, Oct. 15, 2024 – The USDA Forest Service will resume construction activities at Mineral Creek tailings pile site in mid-October 2024. The site is located within the Mogollon Mining District, near the community of Alma, New Mexico on the Glenwood Ranger District of the Gila National Forest.

In June 2023, the forest service made the decision to pursue an environmental remediation at the site to address approximately 175,000 cubic yards of mine waste material containing elevated levels of lead. Construction work will include re-grading the material to stable shape and armoring it with locally sourced rock riprap. Disturbed areas will be seeded at the end of the project.

Ten-day Interested person status request period opened October 10

SILVER CITY, NM, Oct. 15, 2024 – The objection filing period for the Gila National Forest revised land management plan and associated final environmental impact statement, draft record of decision, and the Southwestern Regional Forester's Species of Conservation Concern list for the Gila National Forest ended on September 30. The Forest Service received 15 eligible objections. These objections are detailed in a legal notice that was published on October 10. The objections may be viewed online in the Public Comment/Objection Reading Room at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51887.

The Big Ditch Crickets with Jeanie McLerie (front row center) and her husband Ken Keppeler.The Big Ditch Crickets, a community band, announced a family-friendly and gender-free dance in the ballroom of the Murray Hotel, 200 W. Broadway St. in Silver City, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2024. Suggested donations are $10/individual or $15/two, with children under 12 welcomed free.

The event will have a Halloween theme, so attendees are encouraged to try out their costumes. Carol Ann Fugagli will teach and call the dances, all of them easy to learn and fun for all ages. No experience necessary!

 On October 26 at 7:30 PM the Rotary Club of Silver City will present Musica en Contra de Polio. The concert at WNMU's Light Hall will feature:
- Mariachi del Plata, a 20-piece band hosted by WNMU
- Ballet Folklorico Corazon de Las Cruces performing traditional Mexican dances
- Keana Huerta, a Hurley-based vocalist who blends mariachi with other genres

Proceeds from the concert will benefit Rotary International's campaign to eradicate polio and will be matched 2-for-1 by the Gates Foundation.

Tickets are $15 and can be obtained at First Savings Bank, the Silver City Museum, online at www.Silvercityrotary.org,  or at the door. 

Library Digital Services Workshop
Monday, October 21, 10:00am-11:30am

Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., Silver City

The Silver City Public Library will host a digital services workshop on Monday, October 21, 10:00am-11:30am. Learn how to use your library card to access free e-books; downloadable audiobooks; downloadable movies, TV, and music; language learning; and more. We'll cover setup for Libby, hoopla, Flipster, Kanopy, Rocket Languages, and free access to The New York Times. We'll discuss how to use Ancestry while in the library, too! No registration necessary. You're invited to bring your device! We suggest that you check to make sure your library card is up-to-date before the workshop. For more information visit silvercitypubliclibrary.org  or contact the library at (575) 538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Presidents Chamber Music Series
WÖR
Tuesday, November 5
7pm
Light Hall Theatre
$20
WÖR (pronounced 'were') is a band of five musicians whose curiosity, passion and talent has led to a niche goldmine of melodies set to stunning contemporary arrangements.

 Bayard Police Department

Reckless driver
Highways 152 and 356
Older white vehicle with tied down trunk heading into Bayard/swerving all over the road. Officer went traffic with vehicle Highway 356 – MM 1.

Saturday, Oct. 12

Welfare check
Lusk Street
Advised his daughter hit caller and stated she is under the influence of narcotics/wants 4-year-old grandson checked on to make sure he is okay.