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5210 Healthy Living Challenge returns
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Smokey the Bear is still missing
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Pearce Votes to Hold Regulators Accountable
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Robert Lewis Bowers 77, a Resident of Silver City
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Stephen S. Ciccotelli, 92, a Resident of Deming
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Wesley F. Alcorn, 93, a Resident of Silver City
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Grant County Commissioners set work session May 21
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Quorum of Commissioners may attend GSFWC meeting
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Pamela Mohr, 58, a resident of Hurley, NM-pending
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Letter to Editor addressed to County Commissioners
May 16, 2013 -
Pearce: Americans Need Real Healthcare Solutions
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SCPD arrests 05/10-05/16/2013
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Coordinator named for youth anti-drug program
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GRMC Trustees to hold special board meeting
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Alicia Edwards honored at Rotary District Conference
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Mark Nolt, 80-pending
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Gila EDA to hold Roundtable May 31
May 15, 2013
Silver Schools Board approves land trade and extends superintendent's contract
By Margaret Hopper
The Silver/Cliff school district met May 16, 2013, at the district office on Swan Street. All board members were present. In the 5 p.m. workshop meeting, Superintendent Lon Streib gave background information on the topics that would be brought up again at the more public session beginning at 6 p.m.
The recent land trade, which gave a small parcel to the school near the tennis courts, required some changes on the part of both the city and the district within a year. The city is to remove a small building and the school district is to get the track redone and some paving, curbing and gravel work.
Red Flag Warning in effect Saturday
National weather service el paso tx/santa teresa nm
206 pm mdt fri may 17 2013
...Critical fire conditions expected saturday across southwest
New mexico...South central new mexico and far west texas...
.Winds aloft will continue to strengthen ahead
Of a strong upper level trough forecast to move through the
Region on saturday. Mix down of these winds will combine with a
Tightening pressure gradient over our area...As surface low
Pressure develops over the western high plains. This should
Result in 20 foot sustained wind speeds expected to exceed 20 mph
Saturday afternoon and early saturday evening.
Another Portion of the Catwalk Expected to be Re-Opened
Glenwood, NM; May 17, 2013— Work is going full steam ahead for re-opening an additional portion of the popular Catwalk National Recreation Trail located on the Glenwood Ranger District, Gila National Forest. Forest employees, many of them firefighting personnel, are working to replace an additional ¼ mile of the trail up to the octagon (the 8-sided view area) in hopes of having work completed by Memorial Day weekend. “Although we are working towards this date, we may face some challenges with fire season upon us,” says Pat Morrison, Glenwood District Ranger. No fees are currently being charged at the Catwalk. Once the new toilet is installed, the $3.00 per vehicle fee may be reinstated.
“The Forest Service is supportive of the Catwalk restoration recognizing its popularity among local citizens and tourists from throughout the country and internationally; the local economies of the Glenwood area and Catron County are also of high value to us,” adds Ranger Morrison.
Gila Cliff Dwellings to Temporarily Close/Special TJ Site Tours to be Offered
Superintendent Steve Riley announced today that the Gila Cliff Dwellings will be closed from June 3 through 7, 2013 for hazard rock removal from the cliff face directly above the dwellings. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument will offer twice-daily, ranger-guided tours of the TJ Site while the cliff dwellings are closed. The National Park Service apologizes for any inconvenience that this work may cause visitors who come specifically to visit the cliff dwellings, but the safety of our visitors and staff requires that this work be accomplished before summer rains begin later in July.
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