Community News

Silver City, NM – Gila Regional Medical Center (GRMC) is pleased to announce that Silver Regional SASS has been selected as the recipient of its Q2 donation, funded through a portion of cafeteria sales. This initiative is part of GRMC's new outreach program, Gila Regional CARES; Community, Assistance, Resources, Engagement, and Support.

Silver Regional SASS provides free, comprehensive services to survivors of sexual assault and trauma, including advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention, and medical accompaniment. They also help address essential needs such as food, transportation, and housing. Based in Silver City, SASS operates both a Child Advocacy Center (CAC) and a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) clinic, serving individuals across Grant, Hidalgo, and Luna counties.

SILVER CITY, N.M. – After two years with Mustang Athletics, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Josh Brown has announced his resignation.

Brown joined Western New Mexico University in July 2023 and quickly elevated the department's digital presence, game day experience, and storytelling efforts across all platforms. Under his leadership, the university launched multi-camera broadcasts for football, basketball, and softball, strengthened livestream infrastructure, and expanded the reach of Mustang student-athletes through consistent and engaging content.

"It's been an honor to serve WNMU and be part of a department that truly values its student-athletes," said Brown. "From day one, I felt the trust to build, innovate, and grow something meaningful here. I'm incredibly grateful to Matt Enriquez, the coaches, staff, and especially the student-athletes who made this place special."

Brown departs WNMU to pursue a new professional opportunity that aligns with his continued growth in collegiate athletics administration.

"We're thankful for the passion and expertise Josh brought to Mustang Athletics," said Interim Director of Athletics Matt Enriquez. "He made a lasting impact and set a high standard for how we tell our story. We wish him the very best in his next chapter."

Debra Gerleve, Preceptor Tau Chapter President, was celebrated as a Silver Circle member at the July 24 meeting.  The Silver Circle signifies membership in Beta Sigma Phi for 25 years. Shelley Topmiller (pictured on left), fellow Silver Circle member and longtime friend, presents a Silver Circle Certificate and pin to Debra Gerleve (pictured on right). Other Silver Circle members in the chapter include Maria Elena Sanchez, Rosalie Saiz, Leticia Obar, Molly Healy, and Arlene Sarkela. 

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On Saturday, September 19, 2025, the Silver City Woman's Club held a luncheon and fashion show at the clubhouse on Silver Heights Blvd. The fundraiser was co-chaired by Cathy Gojkovich and Elaine Howard. Tickets were pre-sold, and attendees had a lovely and lively afternoon.

Local boutiques - American Blues, Birdwell's Quail Run Boutique, Circle Heart, The Desert Diva's Silverado Hats, Flowers on 11th featuring The Wild Thistle, and Vintage Fantasies provided models and clothing with accessories. There was a wide range of outfits from the 1950s to today's fashions.

Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) is proud to be an original member of the New Mexico Psychology Internship Consortium (NM-PIC), a collaborative initiative designed to increase access to licensed psychologists in rural and underserved areas of New Mexico.

HMS volunteered to join this effort when it was first proposed to the State of New Mexico through the Behavioral Health Services Division by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE has successfully developed similar psychology internship consortia across seven states and Guam, offering essential management support for this complex and far-reaching initiative. The consortium model enables rural internship programs to thrive by sharing faculty responsibilities across sites, including group supervision and year-long didactic training for interns.

Grant County Elections, NM Alert:
Thinking of running in the 2025 Regular Local Election?
New Mexico Secretary of State's Office will be hosting a virtual training to learn everything you need to know for candidates running for office in the 2025 Regular Local Election.

Training Includes:
How to qualify for the ballot
Filing required reports

Location:
Online via Microsoft Teams
(Link provided upon RSVP)

WNMU FB_2025 LSC Media Day, Cole Lalama, Deuce Zimmerman, HC Billy Hickman (left to right)RICHARDSON, Texas – The Lone Star Conference unveiled its 2025 football preseason poll Wednesday during LSC Media Day, with Western New Mexico University picked ninth overall by league coaches, sports information directors, and media members.

The Mustangs received 53 total points, landing just behind Eastern New Mexico (88) and within reach of Midwestern State (139). Angelo State claimed the top spot with 23 first-place votes and 292 points, followed by Central Washington (257) and UT Permian Basin (229).

As part of the comprehensive national search for the next president of Western New Mexico University, town hall sessions will be hosted on the WNMU Silver City campus. These sessions will provide an opportunity for the community to share thoughts and views on the most important characteristics, challenges and opportunities foreseen for the ideal candidate to be the 16th president of WNMU.

Western New Mexico University

Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 5:30 p.m. Zoom link

 Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 5:30 p.m., Zoom link

Western New Mexico University J. Cloyd Miller Library, 1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM 88061