Lois Duffy recognized for her years as art ambassador for Silver City

By Mary Alice Murphy

Photos by Sandy Feutz and Mary Alice Murphy

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Grant County Art Guild gives additional grants to art teachers

brian tudor 2017 art grantGCAG members Mary Margaret Soulé, at left, and Jane Bowen, at right, present a check to Brian

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Grant County Art Guild announces 2017 "Art Makes You Smart" grant recipients

By Jackie Blurton

di massey 2017 art grantDi Massey receives grant from GCAG Board member Jackie Blurton

crumbley 2017 art grantLeslie Crumbley

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B.C. Comics for January 14, 2018

BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Wizard of Id Comics for January 14, 2018

BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Clarified: Gila Area Watershed and Forest Restoration Collaborative meeting held Jan. 9, 2018

[Editor's Note: Items clarified or corrected are in bold.]

By Mary Alice Murphy

More than 50

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Poverty and the Decline of the Middle Class and the New Tax Law: Is the American Dream a Myth?

The number of Americans living in poverty has grown at an alarming rate since 2000, while the

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Art show begins at Silver City Public Library, on display into March

Photos by Jackie Blurton

Members of the Grant County Art Guild have been invited by the Silver

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Cold and flu season evidence at Walmart

walmart over the ounter meds almost out

Steve Townley took this photo at Walmart. He said he thinks "it speaks volumes as to the cold/flu

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New Mexico Attorney JoHanna Cox announces candidacy for Secretary of State

jcc headshot 1Albuquerque, NM – Attorney and mom JoHanna Cox, 36, announced her candidacy for New Mexico

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B.C. Comics for January 13, 2018

BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Wizard of Id Comics for January 13, 2018

BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Santa Clara at Trustees meeting talks about almost completed projects and excitement of potential projects to come 011118

By Hallie Richwine

The Village of Santa Clara Regular Meeting took place Thursday, January 11, 2018

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Tri-City Police Department Blotters – Jan. 8 - Jan. 11, 2018

Bayard Police Department

Monday, Jan. 8

Welfare check
East and Diamond streets
Male yelling like he

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Grant County Commission addresses short agenda with long meeting 010918

Commissioners discuss Fort Bayard and Forest issues to be voted on at regular session on Thursday, Jan.

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Grant County Sheriff’s Department Blotter – Jan. 8 - Jan. 11, 2018

Monday, Jan. 8

Missing persons
Mimbres Yucca Drive – Upper Mimbres – 12:45 a.m.
Caller’s husband

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Sandra M. Burt, 94, formerly of Lordsburg, NM – pending

Sandra M. Burt, 94, formerly of Lordsburg passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Silver City

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Silver City Police Department Blotter – Jan. 8 - Jan. 11, 2018

Monday, Jan. 8

Larceny
1701 N. Swan Street
Tire stolen from one of their vehicles.

Injuring/tampering with

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NMED extends implementation deadline for Food Handler Cards on behalf of Permitted Food Establishments

Santa Fe – The deadline for implementation of Food Handler Card and Certified Manager requirements for New

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El Departamento del Medio Ambiente confirma la "advertencia de la necesidad de hervir el agua" exigida para Cochiti Elementary School del condado de Sandoval County

SANTA FE – La Oficina de Agua Potable (DWB por su sigla en inglés) del Departamento del Medio

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Environment Department confirms "Boil Water Advisory" required for Cochiti Elementary School in Sandoval County

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Environment Department's (NMED) Drinking Water Bureau (DWB) is

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Grant Soil & Water Conservation District to meet January 22

The regular monthly board meeting of the Grant Soil & Water Conservation District will be held

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Perdue Applauds President Trump's Selection for USDA's Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J.

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Lou and Mary Henson to receive NMSU's Presidential Medallion award

henson lou and mary rsLou and Mary Henson will be honored with New Mexico State University’s Presidential Medallion Jan.

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Heinrich honors legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 12, 2018) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following

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