Western New Mexico University News

SILVER CITY >> Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard presented the 2014 President's Award to the Silver City League of United Latin American Citizens Council 8003 on Saturday, according to a news release.

Director Larry Martin and members of the award-winning Deming High School Choir received a certificate from Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard for outstanding achievements during the 2013-14 school year.

WNMU President Dr. Joseph Shepard, left, presented Columbus Mayor Phillip Skinner with a gift for his dedicated work in bringing continued higher education to the village south of Deming.

That lame excuse is getting old each day, thanks in part to new leadership from three entities that have a chance to create growth and prosperity in Deming and Luna County.

Daylight Donuts, a local institution at 14th and Hudson streets, has been in Silver City for about 25 years, but has changed ownership a few times.

By Susan Dunlap - Sun News Forrest Psarakis, chef and owner of Forrest's Pizza, getting a pie of pizza ready for a customer at his new location at The Hub.

Western New Mexico University staffer Vanessa Molina took on a hula hoop challenge back in 2012 when Deming residents were treated to a cookout as part of the university's tour of the southern half of the state.

Two residents spoke before the Silver City Town Council at its Tuesday, July 22, meeting during the public input portion of the agenda.

Deryk "Buzz" Perales pulled a Deming Double by capturing the Rio Mimbres Invitational Golf Tournament Championship on the heels of the men's club championship at the course.

SILVER CITY >> Western New Mexico University Museum and the Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporary Art next month will display a fine art exhibit of work inspired by the ancient Mimbres potters of the Southwest.

SILVER CITY >> Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard will present the 2014 President's Award to the Silver City League of United Latin American Citizens Council 8003 on Saturday at WNMU, according to a news release.

Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard shows Nick Seibel, Silver City Daily Press publisher, the renovations for Light Hall on campus.

Western New Mexico University-Deming Senior Program Advisor Elizabeth Davila presented staff computer technician Michael Temple with a certificate awarding him WNMU-Deming Staff Member of the Month.

In consultation with the WNMU leadership team, Western New Mexico University has decided to reopen the dog park on the following conditions: 1) Effective immediately the following temporary rules shall be established.

Timothy Baeza, left, a Western New Mexico University-Deming student, explains his poster presentation "Sample Acquisition and Processing for Natural Product Studies in Wasps" at the New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation Symposium on Thursday, June 26. Baeza was one of 12 Summer Community College Opportunity for Research Experience students ... (more)

Deryk "Buzz" Perales was in the hunt during Sunday's final round of the Rio Mimbres Club Championship.

SILVER CITY >> Western New Mexico University Vice President of Business Affairs Sherri Bays has accepted the position of vice president of business and finance for West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, according to a news release.

Headlight Photo The Perales Boys, from left, Deryk, 21, Jordan, 16, and Aaron, 13, man the TNT Fireworks stand in the Walmart Supercenter parking lot.

SILVER CITY >> Officials from Western New Mexico University held a meeting Tuesday evening to allow the public to discuss in an open forum the future of Cornali Field, known unofficially as the dog park in Silver City.

The third annual Silver City Clay Festival, July 30-August 3, will once again show what's special about one of humankind's most basic building and artistic materials.