The 21st Annual Lighted Christmas Parade

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Local Handmade Art and Artisan Fair

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Photo by Melia Moore: John McCoy stands with his Glass Fusion workmanship. McCoy has been working

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The Silco Theater Holds Holiday Festivities

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Girl Scout Troop 323 is ready to wrap Christmas gifts. Left to right:

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Downtown Holiday Charm

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Photo by Melia Moore: Pete Paulson left and John Polanco take folks down Bullard St. 

Downtown

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Wreaths Across America to be held at Fort Bayard National Cemetery

The deadline for ordering a wreath from Wreaths Across America is Monday, Nov. 29. The wreaths are

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Silver City Arts and Cultural District receives $40,000

 The New Mexico Tourism Department has announced the recipients for the Co-op Marketing Program

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Happy Thanksgiving!

3677 happy_thanksgivingTo all my readers, I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving and a bountiful feast!

Town Council to Explore Adding More Town Debt

By Charlie McKee

On Tuesday evening, Nov. 22, the Town Council approved Resolution No. 2011-39, which

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WNMU basketball falls to Hawaii Hilo

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Governor Susana Martinez Announces Over $800,000 in Annual Savings to New Mexico Taxpayers

SANTA FE - Governor Susana Martinez announced today that her administration has identified over

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Lighted Christmas Parade kicks off the Holiday Season

The garlands are hung, the lights are ready to light, and downtown Silver City waits quietly for

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Borderland Group Visits Gila National Forest

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Silver City, NM; November 22, 2011--In early November, the Gila National Forest hosted various

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SCPD apprehends suspect of trafficking and possession of controlled substance, resisting and obstructing an officer

SILVER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

1011 North Hudson Street
P.O. Box 997 Silver City,
New Mexico 88062...

SCPD apprehends fugitive

SILVER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

1011 North Hudson Street/P.O. Box 997 Silver City, New Mexico 88062

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SCPD Weekend Report 11/18/11 4:00 PM

SILVER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

1011 North Hudson Street/PO Box 997, Silver City New Mexico 88062

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W&N Enterprises holds its annual Thanksgiving-style meal

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Photo: Every November for the past eight years, Jim and Deborah Nennich of W&N Enterprises have

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Harrison Schmitt Elementary School Fall Festival

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The Harrison Schmitt Elementary School's Fall Festival was held Saturday, Nov. 19, with a number of

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Book Signing for Our Gal Someday

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Photo by Melia Moore: Frank Juszczyk with his first book “Our Gal Someday.”

New author Frank

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Silver Scool Board meets in Cliff

By Margaret Hopper

The November 17 Silver Consolidated District school board meeting was held at

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Grant County Water Commission members go into executive session, following a brief meeting

The Grant County Water Commission met Thursday afternoon in a brief meeting before going into

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Grant County Economic Development Coalition for Progress hears reports

The main topic at the Thursday afternoon meeting of the Grant County Economic Development

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Western New Mexico University students watch and help as their work is cast in bronze

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Photo: HOT bronze pours from the crucible into one of the molds of 42 student-made pieces that

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Christmas Tree Permits Available on Gila National Forest

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Silver City, NM; November 15, 2011-- Christmas trees permits will be available at all Ranger

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Wilson Receives Book Award at Buckingham Palace

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Pictured from left to right is Steve Oakes, author; Frances Eales, author; Jenny Colley,

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Farm Flats Prescribed Fire to Start On Silver City Ranger District

Silver City, NM The Silver City Ranger District, Gila National Forest, has tentatively scheduled

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