Community News
Celebrating Claudia Lynn Smith's Illustrious Career and Welcoming Jody D. Alexander to Silver High School
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 03 May 2024 03 May 2024
This evening, we celebrate the illustrious career of Claudia Lynn Smith as she steps into retirement after over three decades of unwavering dedication to education. Claudia's journey began at Deming High School, where her leadership and passion for excellence set the stage for a storied career that culminated at Silver High School.
Grant County Community Foundation April 2024 Newsletter
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 30 April 2024 30 April 2024
Get Ready to Give Grandly: Join Us for a Day of Celebration and Giving!
Featured in this email:
- Give Grandly - May 4, 2024
- Social Media Workshop - May 8,2024
- Executive Director Round Table May 14, 2024
- The 30 Something Call for Applications Deadline
- Special Thank You to Groundworks New Mexico
Historical Society of New Mexico Honors Grant County Experts
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 29 April 2024 29 April 2024
Dr. John Bell and Susan Berry
In ceremonies recently held in Albuquerque, the Historical Society of New Mexico honored two accomplished Silver City residents for their contributions to New Mexico history.
WNMU Looks to Expand Its Healthcare Workforce Programs
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 29 April 2024 29 April 2024
Western New Mexico University is ramping up its efforts to train those looking to enter the healthcare workforce. The university currently offers courses in phlebotomy and Certified Nurse Aide (CNA).
The CNA class is offered every spring, fall, and summer and is taught in both Silver City and Deming. The phlebotomy course is currently in Deming, but the university also plans to offer it at the Silver City campus.
According to Healthcare Workforce Programs Director Victor Stephen Gonzales (BSN ’17, MSN ’23), the next healthcare workforce program under development is a pharmacy tech program. The curriculum for the program has been developed, and WNMU is currently seeking instructors to teach the coursework.
Data Shows Silver City Residents Trust Police
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 26 April 2024 26 April 2024
Silver City Patrolman Bristan Lockett interviews Jose Acosta as his son, Michael Acosta, looks on. Officers are required to conduct a minimum of five such "community contacts" each month, as part of the department's ongoing community engagement initiatives.Traffic Issues, Homelessness are Top Concerns
Silver City -- Annual police community engagement data show that the vast majority of residents contacted feel that Silver City police officers are approachable and trustworthy, while residents' top concerns are traffic-related, along with various consequences of homelessness.
The data is based on the Silver City Police Department's (SCPD) ongoing "citizen contact" initiative, in which patrol officers simply ask citizens that they encounter during their shift if they may ask a few questions. Officers are expected to complete at least five contacts each month, then Chief Freddie Portillo compiles and analyzes the information. Assistant Town Manager James Marshall reviews the data, and helps follow through with any complaints, needs or concerns.
Finding Joy in the Journey
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 25 April 2024 25 April 2024
From left: Jennifer Sanchez and Jennie Montez
Silver City, NM – From the moment Jennifer 'Jennie' Montez stepped into Gila Regional Cancer Center in October of 2023, she knew it was the start of something special. Enduring daily radiation therapy for a month, she found herself not just battling cancer but also discovering unexpected rays of light from Jennifer Sanchez, a compassionate patient access representative.
Heart of the Mission: Ilo Louck
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 21 April 2024 21 April 2024
Posted On: Wednesday, 17 April 2024 to https://www.legion-aux.org/Blog/Heart-of-the-Mission-Ilo-Louck
Printed with permission from American Legion Auxiliary National Headquarters.
Born in Collins, Ohio, Ilo Mae Louck recently celebrated her 109th birthday, making her possibly the oldest American Legion Auxiliary member in the country. Her bright blue eyes and sharp mind immediately engage you in conversation. Still able to walk, she comes to the monthly BIG Pancake Breakfast at Allingham-Golding Post 18 in Silver City, N.M., regularly. There, she is surrounded by her friends and admirers for at least an hour. Legionnaire Bill Harrison, a 101-year-old World War II veteran, happily is not the oldest person in the room for a change.
Kids Vote! As Part of Earth Day Event in Gough Park
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 20 April 2024 20 April 2024
(Silver City, NM, April 20, 2024) In support of the combined Earth Day and Continental Divide Trail Days event in Gough Park, Kids Vote! held an election for Cutest Gila Baby. Children were taught the basic steps to responsible voting: meeting requirements, registration, learning about the candidates, and casting their ballots correctly. Given the very young age of some of the participating voters, the process did not necessarily go in this order, but they are zeroing in on it, and that is the goal. While children voted, adults were able to register to vote at the same booth.
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