Local News Releases

Westerners International Silver City Corral #36
Invites You to Our Upcoming Meeting
CrossPoint Church Meeting Room
11600 E Hwy 180, Milepost 116

Title: "Buffalo Soldiers in Bonita Canyon (1885- 1886): Why Did They Build a Monument in Honor of President James A. Garfield?"

Sharon Kennedy - Photo courtesy of Sharon KennedySpeaker: Sharon Kennedy
Independent Researcher, Author, Freelance Writer, member of the Cochise County Historical Society, particular Interest in Black History and Pioneer Women, Retired Lawyer 

Place: CrossPoint Church Meeting Room

Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Catered Dinner:

$15.00 members
$18.00 non-members
$ 5.00 presentation only

Confirm with Jody Hall at 575 342 2621 ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) on or before Friday, October 11, 2024 to insure that enough food is prepared. If you haven't paid your dues, please get them to Mary Soule' at the meeting, or mail to 1113 W. 8th St, Silver City, NM 88061.

Silver City Ranger District preparing to implement Redstone Prescribed Fire
SILVER CITY, NM, September 25, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District is preparing to implement the Redstone prescribed fire project as soon as October 1 or the week that follows. The exact date of ignition will depend on weather and fuels conditions as well as firefighter resource availability.

"Prescribed fire is an important tool for reducing hazardous fuels that threaten communities. Promoting low to moderate intensity fire on these lands today will help reduce future fire impacts," said Silver City District Ranger Elizabeth Toney. "These activities are coordinated with the State of New Mexico and comply with air quality standards set by the state's Air Quality Bureau."

WNMU Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporary Art will host a retrospective exhibition of the works of Lois Duffy as part of the Edwina & Charles Milner Women in the Arts Lecture and Exhibition Series. This retrospective celebrates Duffy's life story as it unfolds through her art, evolving from delicate watercolors and pastels to grand acrylic paintings, where every piece reveals friendly, humorous, serious, and thought-provoking possibilities. Her distinguished career spans three distinct phases, each influenced by the unique places she has called home. Lois has been an influential artist in Silver City for over two decades.

An artist's lecture will be held October 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the Light Hall Theater. The lecture will be followed at 7:00 p.m. with an opening reception in the McCray Gallery.

Western New Mexico University - October 17 – November 14

Francis McCray Gallery, Western New Mexico University

Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner would like to invite your input, ideas and inspirations toward making our town even better.

This month's "Monday Meeting With The Mayor" will be at
Future Forge Makers Space, on Monday, October 7th, from 8:00am to 11:00am.

Future Forge Makers Space, is located at 307 East College Avenue,
just behind Dr. Van Dran's Optometrist at 900 N. Hudson, and across the street from Edward Jones Financial Advisor. All are invited to stop by anytime between 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and share your insights and ideas with Mayor Ladner.

And, enjoy a cup of coffee or drink, compliments of the Mayor.

Dances of Universal Peace….Friday, October 11
5:30-7pm

Also known as spiritual dance, these meditative and joyous circle dances focus on peace and harmony. Simple movements and chants celebrate the underlying unity of all spiritual traditions creating an environment of open hearts and ecstatic community. No experience/ No partner needed. All dances are taught. Live Music.

Church of Harmony / 7th & Arizona St.
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Free concert with Blacklight at the Library Friday

The Silver City Public Library is pleased to host a free concert on Friday, October 4, 3:00pm with local musical talent Blacklight. The concert is free thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Library.

Blacklight is a husband-wife duo consisting of Billy and Sarah Dominguez. Billy is a drummer in local bands while Sarah is a classically trained mezzo-soprano specializing in dark ambient and synthesizer music.

Christina Castillo, director of SPIN, Supporting People In Need, will speak to the Silver City Rotary on October 8. This program works towards providing permanent supportive housing for the homeless who suffer from disabilities, a concept that has been shown to be successful in many other communities.

Supportive Housing is an evidence-based practice which uses Housing First, Trauma-informed design and services, and Harm Reduction models. In addition to the permanent supportive housing, and supportive services, SPIN also provides transitional housing and 24 hour a day emergency shelter and peer-run drop-in center.

A warm, dry fall is pushing fire danger to High – please be careful with campfires!

SILVER CITY, NM, Sept. 30, 2024 – It's been a hot, dry fall on the Gila National Forest and the seasonal outlook is predicting a dryer than normal fall and winter, increasing local fire danger to "High". Although precipitation from January through August met or exceeded the 30-year average at most sites, little rain graced the forest last month, and total moisture over the past three months has been lower than average. Temperatures have been considerably hotter than normal, and relative humidity has been lower than normal.