Community News
WNMU Plans New Home for Early Childhood Education
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 23 January 2024 23 January 2024
SILVER CITY, NM—WNMU is requesting $14,000,000 of capital outlay funding for Phase I of construction of a new building complex to house the New Mexico Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Education, which is dedicated to educating and training New Mexico’s early childhood educators.
The new facility will be built on university-owned land off of N. Alabama St., behind the St. Mary’s Academy building in Silver City. At 12,500 square feet, it will house five classrooms, a kitchen, administrative offices and a reception area, and it will be powered by rooftop photovoltaic cells in keeping with the university’s plan to be carbon-neutral by 2030. Outside on the property will be a toddler playground, a school-age playground, an amphitheater and an outdoor classroom, and nearby is situated the Guadalupe Montessori School.
Aldo Leopold Charter School Students Compete in Governor’s STEM Challenge
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 22 January 2024 22 January 2024
Pictured from left to right: Nathan Shay, Aryl Villa, Joseph Montenegro, Antonio Mendoza, Mathew Medina, Dakota Montenegro, and two judges from Arcadia. Not Pictured: Ronan EulerTeachers Deandra Medina and Nathan Shay and Special Education Director Rita Montenegro took a team of five students with varying academic abilities to Albuquerque to compete in this year’s Governor’s STEM challenge. Students created the concept “Homes from Heaven,” a tent city that may be constructed to meet the immediate needs of a population such as those recovering from natural disaster, living in areas affected by conflict, or who are otherwise unhoused. Made from sustainable materials the idea is to offer solid, temporary shelter that provides an opportunity for residents to get back on their feet. This concept originated from students’ experiences in the Gila Wilderness and the understanding that the tent is their safe space.
Lynette Holguin is Named 2023 Realtor of the Year
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 22 January 2024 22 January 2024
The Silver City Regional Association of Realtors has recognized Lynette Holguin as their 2023 Realtor of the Year.
This award is presented to a Realtor by their colleagues at the local level to recognize members that uphold and demonstrate the Realtor Code of Ethics, professionalism, and dedication to the real estate industry and community.
Lynette has served on the Association’s Board of Directors since 2020 and is the current President. She is a lifelong Grant County resident who works with her family at Home Town Real Estate. She has been a licensed broker since 2019, starting as an associate broker and earning her qualifying broker license last year.
“Realtors are the people’s connection to the community. The public looks to us for answers, for help, for comfort. Selling a home is saying goodbye to a chapter of their lives that has passed. Buying a home is saying hello to a future that has yet to come,” stated Holguin.
Megan Gorog Named to Fall 2023 Dean's Honors List at Cedarville University
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- Published: 22 January 2024 22 January 2024
CEDARVILLE, OHIO (01/22/2024)-- Megan Gorog of Silver City, was named to the Dean's Honor List at Cedarville University for Fall 2023. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.
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.ed .
Bootheel Foundation Empowers Educators with over $40,000 in Teacher Grants
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- Published: 22 January 2024 22 January 2024
Bootheel Foundation Empowers Educators with over $40,000 in Teacher Grants Across Multiple School Districts
The Bootheel Foundation, a beacon of support for education in Silver City, New Mexico, is proud to announce the allocation of over $40,000 in teacher grants to enhance learning experiences across various school districts in Southwest New Mexico and Southeast Arizona.
Understanding the pivotal role that educators play in shaping the future, the Bootheel Foundation is committed to investing in the development of innovative and impactful educational initiatives. Through a selection process, the foundation has identified deserving teachers and programs that demonstrate a dedication to fostering creativity, critical thinking, and student engagement.
Eleven Counties Receive Risk Awareness Program (RAP) Award
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- Published: 19 January 2024 19 January 2024
From left, Michelle Munoz and Renae Calloway of Grant County Human Resources, and holding the award, Grant County Manager Charlene Webb, and NMC officers in the background. SANTA FE, NM – New Mexico Counties recognized 11 counties with a 2023 Risk Awareness Program (RAP) Award during the NMC 2024 Legislative Conference on January 18, 2024. The RAP is a workplace risk control educational program that aims to reduce the frequency and severity of county claims through better risk awareness and safety practices. Twenty counties currently participate in the RAP.
Grant County – For successfully completing year 5 of NM Counties’ Risk Awareness Program (RAP) and reducing law enforcement claims by 44%
Lois Duffy Painting Acquired By Southwest Regional Museum Of Art
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 16 January 2024 16 January 2024
Southwest Regional Museum of Art was recently gifted “Imagine, John Lennon” a painting by Lois Duffy completed early in the development of her unique 3-D Cube style. “Imagine, John Lennon” is the gift of Silver City resident, Robert Luria to SWRMA, and is now part of the Museum’s Permanent Collection. The Museum is grateful for Mr. Luria’s gift that contributes to the contemporary division of its Permanent Collection.
Lois Duffy settled in Silver City close to 20 years ago, having had a successful art career in Florida, Massachusetts, and along the Atlantic coast. Duffy was immediately appreciated here in New Mexico for her talent, wit, energy, and involvement in making Silver City an art destination. Her long list of exhibitions and recognition by jurors includes her work in the collections of the Ringling Museum of Art in Florida, the Berkshire Museum in Massachusetts, and the Capitol Art Collection in Santa Fe, NM.
Kylee Jones of Arenas Valley makes President's List at West Texas A and M
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- Published: 12 January 2024 12 January 2024
Kylee Jones of Arenas Valley, NM, a freshman in Animal Science at West Texas A & M, made the fall President's List at the university for the fall semester by achieving a 4.0 grade point average for the semester.