Silver City News

The Grant County Sheriff's Office is investigating human remains that were found in the area of C Bar Rd south of Silver City.

Grant County Commission Regular Meeting: 9 a.m., today, Grant County Administration Building, 1400 Highway 180 E. Meeting agenda can be found at: grantcountynm.org .

SILVER CITY >>A group of concerned citizens are handing in what they dub a quality of life petition containing 150 signatures to the Town Council Tuesday evening to actively enforce existing noise and speeding ordinances in the downtown area of Silver City.

It's a shortcut for lazy cooks, goes this reasoning, but not something a serious chef would consider.

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.

The Evergreen Garden Club once again assembled a holiday tour this past weekend, Dec. 7 and 8, to entertain the entire family.

SILVER CITY >> Javier J. Reyes, 19, of Santa Clara, pleaded guilty in Las Cruces federal court on Friday to firearms charges, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

By Susan Dunlap - Sun-News The Tamal Fiesta y Mas on Broadway Saturday attracted a crowd of more than 1,000 people.

By Susan Dunlap - Sun-News Consuela Hester leads tamale-making class at the Silver City Museum Saturday.

A couple with deep roots in the Verde Valley have been killed in a train derailment in Southern New Mexico.

On a very chilly Friday evening, Dec. 6, the Kiwanis Club of Silver City held its annual Gazebo Lighting and Holiday Sing-Off in Gough Park.

The Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly luncheon to bring members together.

Editor's Note: The Beat did not know about Interstate Stream Commission staff presentations for Cliff-Gila FFA members ahead of time, so did not get notes from the presentations.

Sun-News file photo. Manuel Lozoya, owner of Masa y Mas, shows off a pot of his award-winning tamales before last year's fiesta.

A roadway advisory has been posted for NM-90 from mm 10 near Lordsburg to Silver City, NM.

SILVER CITY, N.M. >> Western New Mexico University will confer degrees and certificates to 219 students at the fall commencement ceremony scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13, in the Fine Arts Center Theater.

Courtesy Photo Mike Moutoux, New Mexico's Enchanting Cowboy, is scheduled to perform from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at historic Morgan Hall, 109 E. Pine St. Brought to you by the Deming Performing Arts Theater.

Light Up a Life - Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony: 5:30 to 6 p.m. today, Gila Regional Medical Center Front Canopy, 1313 E. 32nd St. Brown Bag: 12 to 1 p.m. today, Silver City Museum Annex, 302 W. Broadway.

Courtesy photo The holiday spirit was shared by participants and onlookers at last year's Kiwanis Gazebo Lighting and "Sing-Off."

Courtesy photo Jeff Goin and Kathleen Wigley of Single Socks join the Lunch Bunch at Aldo Leopold High School.