REVISED: Vanessa Marie Sandoval, 29, of Hurley, NM

Vanessa Sandoval RSVanessa Marie Sandoval, 29, a resident of Hurley, NM entered eternal rest on Thursday, December

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Heinrich Announces Resources To Help N.M. Ranchers Impacted By Winter Storms

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 4, 2016) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) encouraged livestock

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NMDOT: Difficult Driving conditions throughout Grant County

DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS: Throughout the Silver City Area (Grant County)
Roads are snow packed and

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NMDOT Difficult Driving Conditions: Lordsburg area 010416

ROAD ADVISORY:
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS: LORDSBURG AREA
NM 90 from mile marker 10 to mile

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Silver City Police Department Blotter -- Jan. 1 - Jan. 3, 2016

Friday, Jan. 1

Shooting
Los Encinos
Caller advised five people can be seen fighting in the street.

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Silver City Police Department Blotter -- Dec. 28 - Dec. 31, 2015

Monday, Dec. 28

Welfare check
Pope and 20th streets
Officer advised that the front gate of a

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Professor Emeritus Dale Zimmerman publishes memoir

Dale Zimmerman, Acclaimed Naturalist Details Life of Research In East Africa

Silver City, NM - Dr.

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House Republicans Call on Sen. Michael Sanchez to Agree on Driver's License Compromise

Santa Fe, NM - Speaker of the House Don Tripp sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Michael

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Shooting sends man to hospital

By Roger Lanse

Silver City police department officers were dispatched to 3613 Los Encinos on

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Hit and G

Courtesy Photos of the vehicles involved in the crash

By Roger Lanse

On Wednesday, Dec. 23, Rhyker

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Rotary Club Seeks Candidates for 2016 Youth Leadership Awards

The Rotary Club of Silver City has announced that it is accepting applications for the 2016 Rotary

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Bike Master Plan Meeting Cancelled

The Town of Silver City Bicycle Master Plan public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 5, 2016

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New Mexico State Film Office Announces Film Industry Town Hall in Las Cruces

Santa Fe, NM - New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis today announced a Town Hall meeting to

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SCPD Weekend Report 12/31/15 at 4:00 PM -- 01/04/16 at 8:00 AM

For the weekend, beginning Thursday, December 31st, 2015 at 4:00 pm and ending Monday, January

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Auditions for Silver City Community Theatre January 9

Auditions will be held for the Silver City Community Theatre's production of the Neil Simon play,

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Rep. Paul Pacheco Pre-Files Legislation to Keep Repeat DWI Offenders Off of the Roads

Santa Fe, NM - Legislation that would toughen the punishment for repeat drunk drivers who continue

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State Auditor Tim Keller Releases New Mexico's General Fund Audit

SANTA FE, NM - The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released the most recent financial audits for

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SolarCity and the Silver Spoon

If you own a business'maybe a taco stand, a dress shop, or an insurance agency'you know it takes a lot

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Edward Goodell, 76, of Deming, NM - pending

Edward Goodell, 76, a resident of Deming, NM entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 3rd 2015 at

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Grant County Water Commission sets meeting for Jan. 7

The Grant County Water Commission will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at

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Grant County Water Commission to meet Jan. 7

Regular Meeting, Thursday, January 7, 2016, 3:00 P.M.
City Annex Building, Upstairs Training Room...

GRMC Health Talk -- The Lay Caregiver Program

Thursday - January 14, 2016 - 11 AM

At the Gila Regional Medical Center (GRMC) Conference Room

Speaker:

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Representative Jim Dines Pre-Files Legislation to Keep DWI Felons Off the Road

The bill will qualify repeat drunk drivers under the Habitual Offenders statute.

Santa Fe, NM -

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High Winds expected in Hidalgo County 120416

NMDOT Weather Advisory:
High Wind Warning in Hidalgo County. Winds in excess of 30 MPH are

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Winter Weather Advisory 120416-120516

First In A Series Of Pacific Storm Systems To Bring Mountain
Snow To The Area Late Monday Into

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