Silver City News

Brian Cunningham, Gila Regional Medical Center, said at the end of December the hospital broke even with its finances.

The Silver City Fire Department was called to Wendy's Restaurant on Wednesday at about 3:30 p.m. in reference to smoke within the building.

Newly elected Mayor Michael Morones and Town Councilors Cynthia Bettison, Jose Ray, Jr., Lynda Aiman-Smith, and Guadalupe Cano seemingly sailed through their inaugural Town Council meeting together on Tuesday evening, March 11, without a hitch.

Latin Comedy King Paul Rodriguez brings his undeniable talent to New Mexico with a stop at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, in Mescalero.

Old St. Mary's has a new owner, bought by the Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity.

Mike Morones was sworn in as Silver City mayor Monday afternoon at the Grant County Administration Building by Grant County magistrate judge Maurine Laney while his parents, brother, grandparents, and many other well-wishers looked on.

LAGUNA PUEBLO >> Sen. Howie Morales of Silver City made a strong showing this weekend at a Democratic Party nominating convention, earning the top spot on the June primary ballot in the race for governor.

The Silver City Daily Press was born June 25, 1935, when the Independent - our weekly predecessor - determined it was time to grow - along with Grant County, its people and its advertisers.

In an article by Rob Nikolewski, found on New Mexico Watchdog, he announces that state Sen. Howie Morales of Silver City came out No.

On Friday delegates to the 2014 state Democratic Party's Pre-Primary Convention were scheduled to gather at the ballroom of an Albuquerque area casino-hotel to schmooze, booze and politic until schmoozing, boozing and politicking have ground them to their knees.

New Mexico has a rich history of railroading, especially into and around mining areas.

Ginger Gasparich, a first-grader at Jose Barrio Elementary School in Silver City, displays her art work of cut paper shaped to look like a pizza, which she named Bob.

SILVER CITY >> Rafael Vigilantics is coming home this Sunday when his touring group, the Puro Chile Tour, performs at 8 p.m. at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery in downtown Silver City.

Western New Mexico University continues to find ways to cut spending. Due to a change in the state's formula for funding institutions of higher learning, Western is receiving less operational funding.

Local author, Dr. Victor Acquista, has been invited by the ID Academy in Denmark to present the lectures series, The Life Skills Learning Series - Journey to Self-Transformation, in May. The lecture series is based on his book, " Pathways to Health, An Integral Guidebook" that was translated into Danish.

By Susan Dunlap - Sun-News Lynda Aiman-Smith, the winner of Tuesday's municipal election for district council two, received the imposition of ashes Wednesday afternoon on Hudson Street from Tyler Connoley, minister of the United Church of Christ.

It wasn't even close. Lynda Aiman-Smith beat Rebecca Spann for the district two council seat.

SILVER CITY >> Border Area Mental Health Services continues to offer a variety of services and programs in Grant, Luna, and Hidalgo counties, according to a news release.

The Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity in Silver City, with the help of Georgia Bearup at United Country Mimbres Realty, and with the support of First New Mexico Bank and various donors, has purchased the remaining portion of the St. Mary's property at 1801-1809 Alabama Street from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, Kansas.

The Silver City Daily Press was born June 25, 1935, when the Independent - our weekly predecessor - determined it was time to grow - along with Grant County, its people and its advertisers.