Silver City News

The 28th Annual Tour of the Gila Bicycle Race begins Wednesday, April 30, 2014 and runs through May 4, 2014.

The New Mexico Democrat is spending Wednesday in Grant County, where he is hosting round table discussions in Silver City on helping small businesses and job seekers.

By Susan Dunlap - Sun-News The playground area behind G. W. Stout Elementary School where vandals defaced school property with profanity and other graffiti.

The purpose of the special meeting was to consider and approve a resolution giving Notice of Intent to adopt on ordinance establishing fire fighting and emergency response authority, fire equipment procurement standards and rules regarding fire hazards applicable to the general public, and imposition of burn restrictions during severe drought and ... (more)

By Timothy Brown For the Sun-News Left to right: WNMU's Small Business Development Center business advisor Dora Alvarez, administrative assistant to the vice president for WNMU's external affairs Christine Staley, Curl Up & Dye Salon owner Kelly Trinkle-Thai, Mayor Mike Morones, Silver City MainStreet Chair Lucy Whitmarsh, director of WNMU's Small ... (more)

SILVER CITY >> U.S. Senate candidate David Clements, R, visited Silver City Monday to meet with local Republican Party leaders and meet and greet Silver City residents.

Howie Morales, of Silver City who is seeking the Democratic Party nomination for governor, will be in Ruidoso Friday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Village Lodge.

The Silver City Fire Department answered a call around 11 p.m. Sunday night to a fire on Pearce Street, off Langstroth Drive.

SILVER CITY >> The Continental Divide Trail Coalition and the town of Silver City will hold a ceremony Wednesday celebrating Silver City's designation as the first Continental Divide Trail Community, according to a news release.

By Timothy Brown For the Sun-News Matthew Garrison, 9, from Silver City takes food from the breakfast buffett at the Tyrone Community Center after the Sunday morning Easter sunrise service.

SILVER CITY >> The sign reads Silver City Jewelers, but it's about more than a store.

Laughter Club: 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., Monday, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 6th St. between Texas and Arizona.

SILVER CITY, NM; April 18, 2014 - The Gila National Forest will begin campfire and smoking restrictions Tuesday, April 22 at 8:00 a.m. These restrictions are deemed necessary to provide for public safety and help prevent human-caused fires.

Gavin Galindo of Silver City looks over a map of New Mexico with his aunt Shastine Polanco as the two enjoy last year's Earth Day celebration at Young Park.

SILVER CITY, N.M. >> The biennial Rotary Gala and Benefit Auction is about to return to Silver City with a profusion of auction items to be made available.The auction is scheduled from 4:40 to 8:30 p.m., on Saturday, April 26, in the Grant County Veterans Memorial Convention Center on US Highway 180.

David Anderson, ISC environmental scientist, gave a presentation on the AWSA Ditch Improvement Proposals, which included preliminary engineering and environmental assessments.

SILVER CITY, N.M. >> Comcast and the Mimbres Region Arts Council are coming together once again from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, April 26, for the 13th annual Comcast Cares Day.

SILVER CITY >> Silver City's annual Earth Day celebration will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Gough Park.

Silver City New Mexico to be designated as the First Continental Divide Trail Gateway Community on April 23, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at the Murray Ryan Visitor's Center.

By Phoebe Lawrence For the Sun-News William and Elizabeth Lloyd, two over-50 entrepreneurs who started a business in Silver City about a year ago.