Local News Releases

LORDSBURG – Bridge deck repairs on Interstate 10 at mile marker 5 (Exit 5) in Road Forks will begin on Wednesday, April 22.

During construction, westbound I-10 traffic will not be able to cross over to access NM 80 southbound. Motorists traveling northbound on NM 80 will be able to turn right onto I-10 eastbound; left turns onto I-10 westbound will not be permitted.

Lane closures will be in place throughout the duration of the project. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and anticipated to be completed by May 2026, weather permitting.

April 26, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street 

 Rev. Tina DeYoe of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Los Alamos will talk about healing during this Sunday's service.

"We pay attention to healing, our individual and collective healing. What does it mean to heal? According to Dr. Gabor Mate, "Healing is actually the capacity to hold pain". So then, what does it mean to hold pain and how do we hold and release pain? In this Sunday's service we will explore embodied practices that can help us cope with our pain," Rev. De Yoe said.

With a love of social justice and service, Rev. Tina De Yoe became an ordained Unitarian Universalist Minister in October 2023. She serves as the Minister Pro Tem for the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos. 

April 25, at 2:00 pm, 3845 North Swan Street –  Special screening of "Last Days on Trinity Lake"

Every year, thousands of people in lot-lease communities are displaced by predatory investors who buy the land beneath homes—still commonly but inaccurately called "mobile homes" and extract millions of dollars in annual revenue from working families and people on fixed incomes. Their model often relies on steep rent increases, deferred maintenance, and, in some cases, community closure when the land can yield greater profits elsewhere. This has become a common way corporate investors extract wealth from ordinary people who are simply trying to meet their essential needs.

Residents in New Mexico face particular vulnerabilities due to weak laws that fail to inform consumers or protect their land tenancies. In comparison, grazing leases are protected in such a way that New Mexico cattle enjoy more secure tenancy than these homeowners.

The Church of the Good Shepherd is offering a series of workshops dealing with end-of-life issues open to the community without charge.  They will be once a  month, on a Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the parish hall of the church, which can be accessed from the parking lot on the corner of 6th and Arizona.

The THIRD SESSION will be this coming Saturday, April 18th.  There will be discussion of different forms and several that can be filled out during this session.  Several forms that can be filled out will include DNR (do not resuscitate) form that will be completed with your physician or PA; a family list that can be posted on your refrigerator for members of the family so they will know your wishes if you become ill or near death; a pet directive so your fur babies are taken care of ( this will be filed with your vet and with family papers); living wills; and power of attorney.  Conversation will be about wills and trusts that must be completed with your lawyer. 

The final session, May 23rd, we will talk about celebrating your life and sharing your story, with a focus on funeral planning, burial options and obituary writing. 

All are welcome to join for one or more of these sessions.   

Bayard Public Library, in partnership with Frontier Food Hub, New Mexico Wild, and Heart of the Gila, invites the community to come together for the Bayard Earth Day Celebration on Wednesday, April 22, from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Bayard Community Center, 209 Hurley Ave, Bayard. This free, family‑friendly event will celebrate Earth Day through a community trash clean up, hands-on crafts and activities, and a free community dinner.

The celebration will begin at 4:00 p.m. with a community trash clean‑up, running until 6:00 p.m., giving volunteers the opportunity to help care for the public spaces around the Community Center and a trail near Bayard Elementary. Craft and activity booths will be available from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., offering Earth Day crafts and educational activities by organizations such as LULAC Council 8003, Tree NM, Silver City Watershed Keepers and Healthy Kids Healthy Communities.

5:30-7pm - Simple circle dances promoting open-heartedness and a sense of Unity among all participating.  All dances are taught.

Live music / No experience necessary /Donations Appreciated

Church of Harmony, 609 N. Arizona St. Silver City

More info:  Rosemary Dupray: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Western New Mexico University (WNMU) hosts the 2026 Spring Career Fair followed by the multi-day Spring Symposium.

WNMU

Event 1: Spring Career Fair, Wednesday, April 22, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. WNMU campus. 

This is an in-person networking event featuring diverse industry partners and recruiters. Students will engage directly with regional employers to explore internships, post-graduation roles, and networking opportunities.

Event 2:  Spring Symposium

Saturday, April 18th at 9 am – 12 pm at Gila Community Foundation parking lot

In honor of Gila Earth Day, we invite you to steward our local environment by joining a community litter cleanup. Litter and debris threaten our environment, harming wildlife, contaminating soil and water, and aiding the spread of pests and diseases. Humans are the only source of manufactured, non-biodegradable waste, so let's take action to clean up our litter and protect our precious Earth! Join us for a community cleanup on Saturday, April 18th to pick up litter and debris from our neighborhoods, parks, roadways, and streams. We'll provide the cleanup supplies if you supply the POWER. We only have one planet, let's take care of it!