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Traffic Alert – Roadway closure expected to last 30 minutes
SILVER CITY - The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District One, in partnership with Mountain States Constructors, Inc., is widening U.S. 180 from a 2-lane to a 4-lane road from Bayard to Hurley.
Crews have planned a rock blast for today Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 12 p.m. U.S. 180 will be closed from Lusk St. to the Bayard Cemetery at milepost 125.8. Please expect delays. These closures are expected to last 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour.
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
[Photographer's Note: I didn't get everyone this year. I was so focused on getting chocolates that I only got about half the vendor participants. Sorry!]
The annual and much awaited Chocolate Fantasia took place at businesses in downtown Silver City on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. The event, with the theme of Mochaccino this year, put on by Mimbres Region Arts Council, this year by volunteers, raises funds for the organization to provide events in town. This year, 22 businesses provided a venue for the chocolates, all handmade, some by the businesses themselves, and others by volunteer chocolatiers.
The event had downtown Silver City bustling with lots of people, local and visitors, alike.
CRITICAL FIRE DANGER TUESDAY FOR LOWLANDS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO... .An upper level system will push through the region later on Tuesday, bringing breezy to windy conditions. 20 foot wind speeds of 20 to 30 mph are expected Tuesday afternoon from the west- southwest with gusts to 40 mph. Due to the lack of recent precipitation over the past couple months, ERC values are near record levels for this time of year. Minimum relative humidities of 10 to 15 percent are forecast Tuesday. The combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry fuels result in critical fire weather conditions Tuesday afternoon and early evening.
By Mary Alice Murphy
Toward the beginning of the Gila Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees monthly meeting on Jan. 22, 2024, Chair Dr. Fred Fox commented that he, the GRMC Chief Executive Officer Robert Whitaker and others would attend the Grant County Days the following week at the 2025 Legislative Session in Santa Fe.
"We will be advocating for heath care in the county and there's been some recent developments that might help move us in appropriate directions," Fox said while not explaining the recent developments.
From left are Grant County 4-H Parliamentary Procedure team members Laney Lopez, Braelyn Rodriguez, Tanner Frost, Ethan Greeman, Chris Bennett and Bella Lopez.
Alamogordo, NM – January 25, 2025 – Grant County 4-H members demonstrated their exceptional skills in parliamentary procedure at the 2025 New Mexico State Parliamentary Procedure Contest held in Alamogordo, NM, on January 25. The team, consisting of Laney Lopez, Braelyn Rodriguez, Ethan Greeman, Chris Bennett, Tanner Frost, and Bella Lopez, secured a prestigious 4th place finish in the state competition, showcasing their hard work, dedication, and teamwork.
The State Parliamentary Procedure Contest challenges 4-H teams to demonstrate their understanding and application of parliamentary procedures, a set of rules used in meetings and decision-making processes. Contestants must not only master the technical aspects of parliamentary procedure but also work together efficiently and effectively to make decisions in a competitive and time-sensitive environment.
We’re pleased to announce that US 180 is now open near Hurley.
The road was closed on Friday, January 31, 2025, for the demolition of the Hurley Bridge. Crews working around the clock completed the demolition ahead of schedule reopening US 180 on Sunday evening. Please be aware that Lime Quarry Rd has a new traffic pattern in place, caution is advised as you travel through the area.
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