Local News Releases

Fundraising dinner to be held at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business & Conference Center with Savory Kitchen catering the event. A ticket may easily be purchased using the QR Code in the flyer below.

Sponsorships for businesses will also be available and advertised throughout the event. 

QUEMADO, N.M., Jan. 10 — The Quemado Ranger District on the Gila National Forest has completed the planned prescribed burn at the Baca slash pit, approximately two miles northeast of Quemado Lake. 

The Baca slash pit is once again open for public disposal. Please note that this pit is intended for slash disposal only. Slash is woody debris left over from forest thinning projects. 

Please contact the Quemado Ranger District office if you have any questions about appropriate disposal materials for the Baca slash pit.

Quemado Ranger District

January 18 at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street  – "SWAG"

Jason Burke of SWAG will talk about SWAG, the SouthWest Adolescent Group and how it impacts our youth.

"At the SouthWest Adolescent Group, we seek to serve the adolescents of Silver City, the mining district, and all of Grant County by creating, implementing and making accessible programming that will serve to improve their quality of life," Burke said.

The organization is supported by a thrift store that carries a wide variety of items.

Burke will also talk about future plans for both the Thrift Store and the organization.

By Patricia Morales Cano

For the second cold season in a row, the Town of Silver City has opened the old Recreation Center, located at 1016 N. Silver Street, to the unhoused and anyone lacking heat in their homes.  Formerly called a "warming center", the program will now be referred to as The Haven Winter Center, to distinguish it from the Silver City Warming Center which is located on College Avenue and is not run by the Town. The center is currently open from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., with a hot meal served around 5:30, and will remain open as long as the temperatures are 40 degrees or below with other factors, such as wind chill and moisture, making the temperature cold enough to be considered an emergency. Guests may come just for dinner or request a cot and bedding, clean clothes and a shower.  The purpose of the program is to offer a zero barrier location for individuals who normally sleep outside to warm up and rest in a safe environment.  Pets are welcome as long as they are on a leash and well cared for and guests may bring a few belongings.  Hot drinks and snacks are available throughout the night and there are always two individuals who remain awake all night long to  ensure the safety of the guests. The only restrictions are that no drugs, alcohol or weapons be on the property and that no smoking or vaping take place inside the building.  Law enforcement rarely has to be called for assistance because the guests are respected, not judged, and they are expected to respect the individuals that are on hand to make their stay comfortable.

The Silver City Friends of the Library (FOL) January Book Sale on Saturday January 10 is postponed because of weather conditions.  It will be rescheduled and notification of the new date will be announced as soon as it is set.  Thank you for supporting the Silver City Public Library.

The Friends of the Library accepts donations of books from the public and uses these to raise funds to support the Silver City Library's programs and activities. Donations can be placed in the Friends of the Library donation bins outside the Silver City Library main door. These are located to the right of the Library's bin for returning Library books. For further information regarding donations in general or for arranging pickup for large donations, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or call 575-538-4940.

Bayard, NM — Bayard Public Library invites community members to attend Your Brain on Alzheimer's, an educational presentation by Paula Dow, Create Vitality Health Coach. This program is designed to help attendees better understand Alzheimer's disease and explore lifestyle-based approaches to supporting brain and overall health, as presented from the speaker's professional perspective.

During the presentation, Paula will discuss how she approaches brain health through a Functional Medicine lens. According to Paula, "Our bodies are designed to heal and function with vitality throughout our lives. What's important is not just lifespan, but 'health span' and 'brain span.'"

Chrys Masuda who repaired a hole in James Treat’s sweater.The Southwest Women’s Fiber Arts Collective (SWFAC) in collaboration with the Future Forge Makerspace, is offering community members free mending of clothes and teaching how to mend clothes. This free program will be held at the Future Forge located at 307 East College Ave on Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 10 am to 12 noon. 

Mending clothes is one of the methods we can all do to keep good clothing out of our landfill. SWFAC members will be on hand to mend the items, and community members who learn how to mend with the SWFAC members, will receive a small sewing kit. Members mend small tears in clothes, replace button, fix seams and do visible mending. 

P U B L I C    N O T I C E

Do you have a few extra hours each month?  Would you like to be involved in the community and your local government? If so, then please contact the Town of Silver City Clerk's office because Mayor Simon Wheaton-Smith of the Town of Silver City is looking for qualified volunteers to serve on the following: 

Cemetery Board: 2 Vacancies (applicants must reside within town limits.)

Historic Design Review Committee: 2 Vacancies (applicants must reside within town limits.)

Trails and Open Space Advisory Committee 1 Vacancy (applicants must reside within town limits)

Lodger Tax Advisory Board: 5 Vacancies qualifications are as follows: (Two (2) members who are owners or operators of lodgings subject to occupancy tax within the municipality.) 

(Two (2) members who are owners or operators of industries located within the municipality that primarily provide services or products to tourists.) 

(One (1) member who is a resident of Silver City and represents the general public.)

Please visit the Town's website at www.townofsilvercity.org  and click on the Boards, Commissions & Groups page for detailed information.  Applications are available at City Hall, 101 W.  Broadway and on the website.  Please contact the Town Clerk at 534-6346 if you have questions or would like an application mailed or emailed.  Completed applications may be faxed to 534-6377, emailed to the Town Clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or mailed to the Town Clerk, Town of Silver City, P. O. Box 1188, Silver City, NM  88062.  Applications will be accepted until filled by the appointment of the Mayor.