Teacher Residency Program Provides Mentorship for Student Teachers

WNMU ResSILVER CITY, NM—The WNMU School of Education is in its second year of offering a Teacher Residency program that allows students finishing their coursework to earn $35,000 for a two-semester guided apprenticeship in which they work alongside mentor educators. The program was created following the passage of House Bill 13, the Teacher Residency Act, which in 2022 established funding and guidelines for offering teacher residencies across the state.

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Berea College Fall 2023 Dean's List includes two Silver City students

BEREA, KY (01/24/2024)-- More than 460 Berea College students were named to the Fall 2023 Dean's List. A student is named to the Dean's List who achieves a GPA of 3.4 or higher while passing at least four total credits, a course load equivalent to 16 semester hours.

Colin Casler of Silver City

Xavier Khera of Silver City

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WNMU Board of Regents Shows Support for President Joseph Shepard

Regents1 19 24WNMU Board of Regents hosted its public meeting in the university’s J. Cloyd Miller Library, beneath flags representing the home nations of WNMU international students.]WNMU Board of Regents Shows Support for President Joseph Shepard, Reaffirms Commitment to International Partnerships

SILVER CITY, NM – The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents voted to review the university’s policies and procedures, reaffirmed the importance of the university’s international partnerships and heard from faculty, staff and student leadership representatives during their meeting, conducted in a hybrid manner, Friday, January 19, 2024. They also allowed substantial time for public comment.

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Copper County Senior Olympics invites all seniors to participate

Greetings dear Senior Athlete,

Both Copper Country Senior Olympics and I the Local Coordinator would like to congratulate and thank the Board of Directors, committee members, event managers, participants, volunteers, and sponsors that made last year happen, having proximally 180 participants.

The goal of the Senior Olympics is to promote activity and health in our participants for as long as possible.  Whether you place or not, improving your personal best time, personal best score, getting out, staying active and meeting new people is the real take away for our time spent here.

Congratulations to all the athletes that participated this year, the effort and hard work you have devoted playing the sport, remembering the fellowship and fun with your fellow athletes or the fitness you have gain by being involved in the games.

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Future Forge announces new website

Future Forge at 307 East College Avenue announced a new website https://thefutureforge.org/about/#spaces .

Explore the website to discover all the programs and projects they offer to the community. They are funded through memberships, donations and grants as a 501(c) 3 non-profit.

GRMC Welcomes Back Pediatric Services With Dr. Tom Herr

DrHerrSilver City, NM – Gila Regional Medical Center is proud to announce pediatric services are returning to the Gila Family Medicine Clinic with the addition of Dr. Herr. Board-certified Pediatrician, Tom Herr, M.D. will be joining the Gila Family Medicine team located at 3185 N. Leslie Road, Silver City, NM 88061. 

Dr. Herr completed his Doctorate at the University of Wisconsin Medical School and residency at the University of Arizona. He joins GRMC from Rosebud Comprehensive Healthcare Facility in Rosebud, South Dakota where he served as a staff pediatrician. Dr. Herr has more than 19 years of experience in rural communities such as Chief of Pediatrics at Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital, Vernon Memorial Healthcare, and Blackfeet Community Hospital.

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Infrastructure Improvements, Expanded Services Top 2023 Town of Silver City

Silver City -- From grant awards for a new living history program at the museum and significant infrastructure improvements, to greatly expanded computer and digital library services and the hiring of new police officers, 2023 was a year of many accomplishments by Town of Silver City government.  Reflecting on 2023, staff recently noted several key accomplishments over the past year:

The Silver City Museum, under the direction of Bart Roselli, was awarded a $100,000 grant from the New Mexico Economic Development Department to create a living history theater program for it's main exhibit, "Silver City 101." Funds will also support collaboration with local theater groups, and enhance the museum's attraction as a tourist destination, supporting local economic development.

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WNMU Plans New Home for Early Childhood Education

EarlyChildhoodEduSILVER CITY, NM—WNMU is requesting $14,000,000 of capital outlay funding for Phase I of construction of a new building complex to house the New Mexico Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Education, which is dedicated to educating and training New Mexico’s early childhood educators.

The new facility will be built on university-owned land off of N. Alabama St., behind the St. Mary’s Academy building in Silver City. At 12,500 square feet, it will house five classrooms, a kitchen, administrative offices and a reception area, and it will be powered by rooftop photovoltaic cells in keeping with the university’s plan to be carbon-neutral by 2030. Outside on the property will be a toddler playground, a school-age playground, an amphitheater and an outdoor classroom, and nearby is situated the Guadalupe Montessori School.

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