Juno Ogle

The Santa Clara Board of Trustees heard about the regional water plan, senior centers and a code enforcement petition, as well as wrapping up its fiscal year at its regular meeting Thursday.

While two Silver City town councilors disagreed with priorities in the town's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, the senior member of the council and mayor both called the document a vast improvement over the prior year.

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the U.S. Department of Education as it seeks once again to cut a federal grant program that funds mental health programs in schools — including the Silver Consolidated Schools. The order was filed Tuesday after a new lawsuit by 15 states, including New Mexico, against the Department of Education and Education Secretary Linda McMahon in U.S. District Court in Washington....

By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff After years of work and a shift in focus, the Bridge Village will soon be open to help aging adults remain in their own homes. But rather than physical structures, this new village will consist of a network of members and volunteers. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, about 31 percent of Grant County’s population is aged 65 or older. That’s a higher percentage...

Daily Press Staff Land purchased in Grant County by the State Game Commission is a diamond in the rough for conservation and outdoor recreation, proponents say.

This weekend brings New Mexico's back-to-school tax-free holiday, and Grant County clothing store owners are hopeful that the promise of savings will keep shoppers at home.

Gila Regional Medical Center will expand its services and support another healthcare entity with the recent purchase of two buildings in Silver City, including the addition of an urgent care clinic and the beginnings of a residency program.

Two Silver City town councilors reiterated their belief the town should pay its employees more when they voted Wednesday against adopting the town’s budget for fiscal year 2027, which began last month. The budget was approved 3-2 with a tiebreaking vote by Mayor Simon Wheaton-Smith. District 2 Councilor Nick Prince and District 3 Councilor Stan Snider voted to approve the budget, and District 1 Councilor Angela Salaiz and District 4...

By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff Several of the 20 members of Silver City P.E.O. Chapter BR took to the streets with signs on Saturday — not to protest or to raise funds, but simply to increase awareness of the organization. The Walk Today for Women Tomorrow effort happened throughout the United States and Canada as an effort by the International Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood to promote the organization...

By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff The town's advisory group for the Silver City Museum conducted a brainstorming session during their