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Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Although the actual 90th anniversary of the Silver City Daily Press first edition was on June 24, 2025, the publisher Nick Seibel hosted a party on Friday, June 27, 2025, with Illusion Band entertaining the crowd, and vendors offering food items at a discounted rate. Also promised was tours of the Daily Press building, but early on, the office was not open because the reporters were still working on the edition that would come out Saturday, June 28, 2025.
Clouds build in the sky and lighting was not too far away, but the party carried on. [Editor's note: This photographer left before the weather got closer.]
By Lynn Janes
May 29, 2025, PNM held a town hall on wildfire awareness. PNM had asked Rep. Luis Terrazas and Commissioner Eddie Flores to host the event held at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center.
Bruce Ashburn opened up the event and explained the reason for the town hall and thanked everyone for attending. He also thanked the Chamber for the event space and Sabrina Pack, SkyWest Media, for publicizing the event. PNM had provided snacks and drinks for those attending and Ashburn thanked PNM. He thanked all the presenters that had come, some had driven a long way to attend. "I would like to thank everyone in the room that fights fires in any way shape or form. Guys we have some of the best firefighters in the country." They had already at the time of this meeting had five fires.
Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team TEAM 4 – Andrew Mandell – Incident Commander
Crews make significant containment gains on the Trout Fire
Daily Update for June 27, 2025
Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 am – 8 pm)
Acres: 47,128 Start Date: June 12, 2025 Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM
Cause: Lightning Personnel: 971 Fuels: Grass, brush, and timber Containment: 69%
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Sheriff Raul Villanueva at left, recognizes Armando Medina, second from right, as he retires from the Sheriff's Department.
Grant County Commissioners present the Fair Housing Month proclamation.
Article by Michael LaReaux
After the Pledge of Allegiance and the salute to the New Mexico state flag, the Grant County Commission at its April 1,2025 regular meeting opened the floor for public comment.
You can find several articles online that tell you what to do and what not to do if you encounter a bear. Bears are large and very strong.
Dos and don'ts include:
1) Stay Calm, Back away slowly to show you are not a threat, speak calmly
2) Do not make quick movements, but move slowly, keeping an eye on the bear
3) Do not climb a tree, because they can climb faster than you
4) If you are hiking, talk loudly and make noise. That may scare any bears away.
But enjoy this video, edited by Jessie Britton of a backyard bear at a house in the wildland urban interface.
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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