Community News

Explanation of IPAWS and the NWS EAS notifications available to the County:

When an incident occurs that can potentially endanger County residents or pose an imminent threat to life and/or personal safety, immediate emergency notification to the community in the affected area is imperative. Previously, this required people to register for warnings and alerts through CodeRed. As of February 1, 2024, the Grant County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) initiated the use of IPAWS -Integrated Public Alert & Warning System | FEMA.gov.

IPAWS is a tool developed through FEMA that allows public safety agencies to notify the public of disasters and deliver emergency and public safety notifications. IPAWS allows for notifications to be sent to every cell phone in the County or only to cell phones in designated areas of the County.

SILVER CITY, NM – Students, staff and faculty can expect to see changes coming soon to Mustang Dining. WNMU will be partnering with Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, part of the global food services and hospitality company Aramark, to revamp meal offerings on campus.

With the change to Aramark, diners can expect to find new stations in the cafeteria and new menu choices. Beyond the dining hall, Mustang Dining will continue to offer catering services.

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El Son de la Gila, the annual mariachi conference at WNMU, provided an opportunity for high school students to learn from master mariachis, and it allowed their group leaders to network and learn from each other. The conference was held on the WNMU campus June 4-7, 2024SILVER CITY, NM – The sounds of mariachi music could be heard throughout the western part of the Western New Mexico University campus June 4-7, as the university hosted El Son de la Gila, its annual mariachi conference. Drawing students and their mariachi directors from across the southwest, the conference provided an opportunity for high school students to learn from master mariachis, and it allowed their group leaders to network and learn from each other.

DURANGO, CO (06/11/2024)-- Jasmine Williams, of Gila, NM, was named to Fort Lewis College's Dean's List for Spring 2024 semester. Williams's major is Sociology and Human Services.

To be eligible for Dean's List, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.6 or better in no fewer than 15 credit hours of graded college-level work and have completed all work for which they are registered by the end of the semester.

Fort Lewis College is the Southwest's leading undergraduate institution with its low student-to-faculty ratio and one-on-one, affordable instruction. The experience students gain here is responsive to industry demand and the ever-shifting landscape of higher education. FLC is also one of the country's most diverse campuses, with over half of its students identifying as people of color. With more than 55 majors to choose from, students become industry professionals, community leaders, and cutting-edge academics.

WNM Communications, a leading provider of high-speed internet, phone, and TV services, previously announced the launch of its Extended Broadband Discount (EBD) program. This initiative is designed to bridge the gap for current Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) recipients after the FCC discontinued the program due to a lack of funding.

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)

The ACP was a federal government program that provided a discount on monthly broadband internet service for qualifying low-income households. It played a vital role in closing the digital divide by making internet access more affordable for millions of Americans. Unfortunately, the FCC has been forced to discontinue the program due to congressional funding limitations.

June 5, 2024 – The Gila Regional Medical Center (GRMC) Foundation has donated $6,000 worth of new radios to the Gila Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS). EMS provides life-saving services to all of Grant County and surrounding areas. They receive an average of 120 calls each week making the communication between EMS teams and their supervisors vital. Having well-functioning radios is crucial for ensuring the safety of both staff and patients in various settings. The radios being replaced have exceeded their lifespan and are over 15 years old.

SILVER CITY, NM - A report released in May 2024 by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions found that there were 6,017 unfilled registered nurse positions statewide this spring. Shortages in nursing staff have been linked to a higher level of error in patient care, adverse patient outcomes, and increased mortality.

WNMU is positioned to help expand the state's nursing workforce through its School of Nursing and Kinesiology. Since WNMU graduated its first class of nursing students in 1993, the university's programs in nursing have changed and grown, but the school's role in meeting community needs has remained a common thread.