Gila News

A pedestrian was hit by a car just before 3 p.m. Thursday at the busy intersection of Hudson and Broadway at the entrance to downtown Silver City.

Another one-quarter mile section of the Catwalk Trail to the 8-sided view area known as the Octagon will be open on Friday in time for Memorial Day weekend, one of the most popular weekends for tourists who visit the Gila National Forest.

Grant County Commissioners heard reports from county officials at the Tuesday, May 21, work session and the Thursday, May 23, regular session.

Grant County commissioners proclaimed June 1 as National Trails Day. Three people were on hand to receive and promote the day in Grant County.

Sponsored by the Town and Country Garden Club, the walk is free of charge; however, donations will be accepted.

WNMU Professor Emma Bailey, left, Silver City Rotarian Sunny Yates, Alicia Edwards and Silver City Rotarian Kathy Eaton at the awards ceremony in Las Cruces Alicia Edwards, executive director of the Volunteer Center of Grant County, was one of 12 heroes honored at the annual Conference of Rotary District 5520 in Las Cruces on May 3. The District ... (more)

The Gila Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees voted to keep the four senior leaders at the hospital after a lengthy executive session Tuesday following a public input session that largely supported the management team.

There is a large population of hippies in New Mexico. They are alternative, creative and idealistic, ranging in age from 20 to 80, and all with a similar scent, philosophy and life experience.

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Forest employees are replacing an additional quarter mile of the trail and hope to have the work done by Memorial Day.

The Grant County Community Health Council has hired Razanna Robinson-Thomas to coordinate a new grant-funded program focused on preventing prescription drug abuse and drinking among youth.

The Santa Clara Police Department, in conjunction with the New Mexico Department of Transportation, will be conducting Click It or Tick It from May 20 through June 2. Officers wish to remind everybody that they will be extra vigilant during the Cliff, Cobre and Silver High Graduations and will also be conducting ODWI Patrols during the Blues ... (more)

There is a large population of hippies in New Mexico. They are alternative, creative and idealistic, ranging in age from 20 to 80, and all with a similar scent, philosophy and life experience.

GRMC Auxiliary Jewelry and Accessory Fundraiser Sale, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Gila Regional Medical Center Courtyard, 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Gila Regional Medical Center.

New Mexico saw another round of scattered showers on Saturday. However, they weren't as widespread as they were on Friday.

Silver City Farmer's Market Opening Day 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Downtown off N. Bullard Street at 7th St.

There is a large population of hippies in New Mexico. They are alternative, creative and idealistic, ranging in age from 20 to 80, and all with a similar scent, philosophy and life experience.

The one item of discussion that took up most of the long Grant County Commission meeting this morning, Thursday, May 9, 2013, was the commissioners hearing opinions before deciding to take a no-confidence vote against the Gila Regional Medical Center senior management.

The Grant County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution at their regular meeting Thursday to send a letter of "no confidence" to the Gila Regional Medical Center's senior management team.

Jack Brennan, left, race director, Tour of the Gila, accepts a PNM contribution to support the race from Bruce Ashburn of PNM.