Support Kids ‘n Parks and Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park with Your Tax Refund

Santa Fe, NM - State Parks urges you to make a difference in the lives of others by donating just a

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Absentee and Early Voting for March Silver City Municipal Election

Absentee and Early Voting

Absentee Voting for the March 3, 2015 Regular Municipal Election for the

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BYU Living Legends Performance set for Feb. 24

The local performance of BYU Living Legends is sponsored by the Western New Mexico University

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Arizona Game and Fish Commission continues to have concerns over potential national monument designation by president

Arizona Game and Fish Commission continues to have concerns over potential national monument

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Udall, Heinrich Lead Bipartisan Coalition to Expand Relief for Americans Sickened by Radiation Exposure

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act will help New Mexicans, others get care they need

WASHINGTON - U.S.

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N.M. Delegation, UNM Announce that Proposal to Create National Institute of Photonics Will Advance to Final Round

UNM part of consortium bidding for $110 million federal grant
Delegation has supported initiative

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Southwest Festival of the Written Word February Events

Thursday, February 12, 2015
Time: 2:00-4:00pm
Silver City Public Library, 515 West College Avenue

The

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Registration Now Open for 2015 New Mexico Veterans Business Conference in Albuquerque

Veterans, Transitioning Military Personnel Invited to Attend 2015 New Mexico Veterans Business

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Pearce: WIPP FY16 Funding Stays on Target

Washington, DC

Murkowski, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act

Bill widely supported by leaders of the Senate Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus; Aims to enhance

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Agenda and Legal Notice for Feb. 10 Silver City Town Council Meeting

Legal Notice

The Town of Silver City Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2015

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Udall Introduced Bipartisan Bill to Improve VA Staffing, Create Jobs for Veterans

Frontlines to Lifelines Act streamlines VA hiring process for veterans with medical training

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Julio Polanco, 86, a Resident of Silver City

Julio Maldonado Polanco, 86, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest on Wednesday,

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Grant County Democratic Party Monthly Meeting to be Held Feb. 11

On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Grant County Democratic Party will meet at 5:30 p.m. for potluck and

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Wizard of Id for 2/5/15

by Parker & Hart

B.C. for 2/5/15

by Mastroianni & Hart

Legislation to Protect Children, Require Mandatory Family Services in Abuse Cases Passes House

Bill Would Make It Mandatory For Parents To Receive Court-Ordered Interventions In Child Abuse

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Legislation That Closes Dangerous Loophole Protecting Child Predators Passes House

Santa Fe, NM -Legislation that would close a dangerous loophole that allows child predators to

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ABQid Ski Lift Pitch Offers Limited Tickets for Spectators

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO (Feb. 2, 2015) - The ABQid Ski Lift Pitch Contest has been creating

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Judges Announced for Ski Lift Pitch

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO (February 4, 2015) - Local entrepreneurial advocacy non-profit and Startup

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Ray M. Delfin, 72, a Silver City Resident

Ray M. Delfin, 72, a Silver City resident, passed away peacefully Monday, February 2, 2015 at Gila

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Udall, Heinrich Laud President’s $85M Budget Proposal to Construct a New Replacement Port of Entry in Columbus, N.M.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 4, 2015) - U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

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Heinrich Calls for Urgent Support to Jordan in Fight against ISIL

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 4, 2105) - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) sent a letter

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Heinrich Warns Of The Impacts A DHS Shutdown Would Have On New Mexico

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 4, 2015) - With funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) set to

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Volunteers Make It Happen at Sixth Street School Garden

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