
Dia de los Muertos at the Silver City Museum Oct. 29, 2023
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- Published: 02 November 2023 02 November 2023
The Silver City Museum courtyard hosted the Dia de los Muertos activity on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. Activities included music, lots of face painters, a demonstration by Jose Manuel Ruiz Salazar of his bone carving skills, food vendors, and several creative vendors, selling fancy headdresses, intricate metal cut-out work, magnets and "rockollages," a mobile ofrenda and a museum information booth.
The first of two slideshows features photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Community behavioral health services discussed
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- Published: 01 November 2023 01 November 2023
By Lynn Janes
Dr. Teresa ArizagaOn September 27, 2023, Dr. Teresa Arizaga, chief mental health officer HMS (Hidalgo Medical Services), held a meeting to talk about the services available in the area for behavioral health and what the community will be doing to improve the services. This took place at the Grant County Memorial Business and Conference Center.
Dr.Stacey CoxDr. Stacey Cox, Center for Health Innovation-Public Health Institute welcomed everyone. Dr. Dan Otero, chief executive officer, Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) said they all had to work together. “Tonight, is about community and working effectively together. Our community has become inpatient with the health care system.” They have seen an increase in many problems.
Cobre names Koury superintendent
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- Published: 31 October 2023 31 October 2023
By Lynn Janes
The Cobre Consolidated School Board held a meeting on October 23, 2023, at the Bayard Elementary School. Board members in attendance included, Gabriella Begay, Gilbert Guadiana (online), Serena Murillo, David Terrazas and Elizabeth Dean (online). Acting superintendent Michael Koury also attended online.
Mireya Zapata, student representative, gave the board a report. They will have homecoming week coming up. She also reported on all the games that have taken place recently and the ones coming up.
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Hurley addresses residents’ concerns and trash bins
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- Published: 31 October 2023 31 October 2023
By Lynn Janes
The town of Hurley held a special meeting October 17, 2023. Attendance to the meeting included Mayor Ed Stevens, councilors Nanette Day and Reynaldo Maynes. Keana Huerta did not attend.
In the last council meeting on October 10, 2023, several residents addressed the council concerning a resident on Arizona Street. They had all had problems with this resident and had safety concerns. The police have gone door to door to obtain information. They’ve been looking at what laws they could use to take care of the problem. They have also met with the district attorney.
Bayard given updates on projects
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- Published: 31 October 2023 31 October 2023
By Lynn Janes
The town of Bayard held a special meeting October 16, 2023. Attendance included Mayor Chon Fierro and Councilors Frances Gonzales, Eloy Gonzales, and Jose Diaz(by phone). Eloy Medina did not attend. Gabriel Ramos, city clerk, also attended.
George Esqueda of Stantec attended the meeting to update the council on projects and address the approval of an award for a project.
The Southwest Word Fiesta took place Oct. 27-30, 2023
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- Published: 31 October 2023 31 October 2023
On the screen Romance author Melanie Sweeney, at table from left, Moderator Kris Neri, Sci-Fi Author Kate Rauner and Mystery Author Marty Eberhardt.
[Editor's Note: This author, in between other events and commitments, managed to get to one session—Genre-Go Round of the Southwest Word Fiesta on Saturday morning.]
Photo and article by Mary Alice Murphy
The 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Southwest Word Fiesta took place in Silver City in various locations, many of them at the Western New Mexico University Global Resource Center.
Every sort of writing process, genre or author took place during the event to inspire writers, experienced or wanna-be. It kicked off Friday with two sessions, each with four presentations, readings or talks, and an opening ceremony with a keynote speaker that evening and live music going to 11 p.m..