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CEDARVILLE, OH (08/05/2024)-- Megan Gorog, from Silver City, earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree in Music Education-Multi-Age from Cedarville University.

Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 5,456 undergraduate, graduate, and online students in more than 150 areas of study. Founded in 1887, Cedarville is recognized nationally for its authentic Christian community, rigorous academic programs, strong graduation, and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings, and high student engagement ranking. For more information about Cedarville University, visit www.cedarville.edu .

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Arriana Lopez and Dr. Dan Otero with bike winnerOn Saturday, July 20th, Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) hosted its Second Annual HMS Celebrates Hidalgo County event. A day to celebrate the local healthcare system and the residents of Hidalgo County.

Participants were given the opportunity to visit the local healthcare system participants, including HMS's Behavioral Health, Dental, Family Support, Human Resources, IT, Medical, Nursing, Operations, and Senior Services divisions. Also participating were Ambercare, Amplified Therapy, Genoa Pharmacy, Lordsburg Elks Club, Lordsburg Fire Department, Lordsburg Hidalgo Library, Lordsburg Police, Main Street Health, Molina, WNMU Veterans Affairs, WNM Communications, and United Healthcare. As participants completed their passports by visiting each healthcare table, they were eligible to be entered into the drawings for free giveaways. Four bikes and four scooters donated by HMS were awarded to area children as grand prizes.

Diné artist Jared Tso led a workshop at WNMU as part of the annual Silver City CLAY Festival, which was held July 22-28, 2024. Founded in 2011, the CLAY Festival features workshops, exhibitions, artists' talks and moreSILVER CITY, NM – Since its founding in 2011, the Silver City CLAY Festival has offered events and activities for experienced ceramicists as well as those completely new to clay. One of the highlights of this year's festival was a WNMU-hosted workshop with Diné artist Jared Tso.

Tso, who comes from a family of Navajo ceramicists, led participants in an exploration of traditional clay practices that included digging clay at NAN Ranch in the Mimbres Valley, learning forming techniques such as pinching and coiling, and pit firing.

Members of Preceptor Tau Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, began the new sorority year in June with a proposed calendar of meetings, service projects and fun.

The group kicked off the new chapter year with an Opening Day social featuring a country-style meal with a western theme. The event included a Rush Party with guests introduced to highlights of chapter activities, and a birthday celebration for June honorees.

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You probably drive by it all the time, that little brick house at the corner of Kentucky and 12th Street. You may not know that WNMU owns it. It is a “twin” to the privately-owned house next door, which is listed on the State Register of Cultural Properties and is certified as a Town of Silver City Landmark Structure. They are both equally valuable as historic resources and should be preserved as a set.

WNMU purchased the corner house at 901 West 12th Street in 2016 and did little to maintain it. It has been used for storage of supplies, scarring the oak floors. A slow water leak in one bathroom went unattended. Feral cats moved in. WNMU’s Albuquerque-based architect said it would cost over $1 million to rehabilitate it. Too much. In January, it was slated for demolition.

And then community members got involved. The decision to demolish it was put on hold.

Students survey petroglyphs at NAN Ranch in the Mimbres Valley, July 9, 2024. The students are part of a Preservation Archaeology Field School jointly led by WNMU, the University of Arizona, and Archaeology Southwest.SILVER CITY, NM - For six weeks this summer, WNMU is hosting the Preservation Archaeology Museum and Survey Field School, a joint venture between the university, Archaeology Southwest, and the University of Arizona. Twelve archaeology students from across the country are taking part in the field school, which introduces participants to archaeological analysis and field techniques as well as to the methods and approaches used to interpret archaeological data and apply them to anthropological questions. WNMU Museum Director Danielle Romero and Karen Schollmeyer, who is a preservation archaeologist with Archaeology Southwest, are jointly leading the field school.

Silver City, NM—The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) today announced former Lieutenant David Neil's arrest following a thorough investigation into allegations of timecard and overtime fraud. The arrest marks a significant step in the department's commitment to maintaining transparency, integrity, and accountability within its ranks.

The investigation began last year after internal audits revealed discrepancies in Neil's timecard submissions and overtime claims. The discrepancies prompted NMSP to launch a comprehensive inquiry to determine the extent of the alleged fraud. Working closely with the Sixth Judicial District Attorney's Office, investigators found substantial evidence indicating that Neil had falsified time records and claimed overtime for hours he did not work.