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- Category: Front Page News
Photos and Article by Mary Alice Murphy
Silver City Jacob Bennett Chapter Regent Lucy Whitmarsh served as Master of Ceremonies.
She welcomed everyone to the "our Liberty Tree dedication, commemorating America's 250th presented by our DAR chapter in partnership with the Silver City Rotary Club."
Whitmarsh invited whose who ere able to stand for the invocation, pledge of allegiance, American Declaration of Independence, and our national anthem.
- Category: Weather
HIGH WIND WEATHER ADVISORY:
High wind warning in Hildago and Luna Counties, visibility is low in areas due to blowing dust. High profile vehicles please use caution. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
I 10 eastbound and westbound lanes from mile marker 5 (Steins) to 15 (Gary) are now open. Removed from NM Roads.
ROAD ADVISORY
ALERT- Lordsburg Playa Area
Difficult Driving Conditions, I 10 eastbound and westbound lanes from mile marker 5 (Steins) to 15 (Gary) will have officers slow rolling traffic due to dust and low visibility.
[Editor's Note: This seems to happen every afternoon, so maybe all you folks driving around in the afternoons need to be aware of it happening and perhaps stay home or remember to be cautious. We may not post these every day. Just expect that it will be windy and dangerous in the afternoons. And realize that that officers may slow roll the traffic.]
- Category: Weather
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Red Rock, Animas,
Hachita, Columbus, Virden, Lordsburg, and Deming
307 PM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust
possible.
* WHERE...Southwestern New Mexico lowlands.
* WHEN...From 4 PM to 7 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
- Category: Front Page News
By Roger Lanse
Sunday morning, July 5, 2026, a Silver City Fire Department crew was cleaning up the area behind the Grant County Administration Building where the town's July 4th fireworks show was displayed the evening before. According to SCFD personnel, the spent fireworks were gathered, following the show, and placed in water to be disposed of the next morning after they had soaked overnight.
As crew members were picking up the soaked ordinance Sunday morning, a 'spent' mortar suddenly exploded close to SCFD Chief Milo Lambert, injuring him severely. He was rushed to Whiskey Creek Airport where a medical helicopter transported him to an El Paso hospital.
- Category: Front Page News
July 9, 2026
Containment Increases on Sacaton Fire
Acres: 9,675 Start Date: June 21, 2026
Location: 15 miles east of Glenwood, NM Personnel: 167
Containment: 23% Cause: Lightning
Summary: On Wednesday, wetting rain significantly moderated fire behavior along the northern edge, helping improve containment on the northeast perimeter. A pocket of heat on the southwest side near Black Mountain increased the fire acreage by approximately 85 acres. Crews also continued hazard tree and snag removal along Bearwallow Road to improve safety and access.
- Category: Weather
HIGH WIND WEATHER ADVISORY:
High wind warning in Hildago County, visibility is low in areas due to blowing dust. High profile vehicles please use caution. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
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