Correction: Independents Can't Vote in Primaries.
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- Published: 02 May 2024 02 May 2024
By Frost McGahey
This confusion was caused by both the County Clerk's office and Ballotpedia.
The Ballotpedia website read that the NM primaries were only partially closed and that Independents could vote if they declared which party they wanted to vote for. That information has not been taken down.
The county clerk's office is not as up-to-date.
Silver City passes amendment to ordinance.
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- Published: 30 April 2024 30 April 2024
By Lynn Janes
The Silver City Town Council held a regular meeting April 9, 2024. Attendance to the meeting included Mayor Ken Ladner, Mayor Pro Tem Guadalupe Cano, Rudy Bencomo, Nicholas Prince, and Stan Snider.
Council comments
Cano said she had attended trail days, and they had a lot of hikers that attended. "It was a great experience. This was the 10th anniversary, and we were the first gateway community." She cautioned everyone that Tour of the Gila would be coming up and to watch out for bike riders. Cano had received a lot of phone calls about the problems downtown and many people have been concerned. "We are concerned also and are trying to figure out ways to legally deal with it." She wanted people to know they have a process and sometimes it takes time, but they will be working on it and to please be patient.
April 4, 2024 Chamber of Commerce lunch features two speakers
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- Published: 30 April 2024 30 April 2024
Photos by Lynn Janes; Article by Mary Alice Murphy
The Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon featured two speakers.
The first speaker, Grant County Community Foundation Director, Bernadette Smyth, talked about the importance of non-profits to the economy of the state and the country. "Non-profits are the best kept secret from an economic perspective. People think they are just touchy-feely and they do wonderful things, but they generate $4.22 billion in economic activity, which is 3.2 percent of New Mexico's gross product. Non-profits provide $2.85 billion in salaries and benefits, the third highest sector in the state. That grew 11 percent in the period between 2008 and 2018. Non-profits provide about 10 percent of the jobs in the private sector and bring in twice as many jobs as manufacturing."
Silver Schools hosts Be Pro, Be Proud initiative
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- Published: 30 April 2024 30 April 2024
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, and to continue on May 1, 2024, New Mexico Workforce Solutions, with help from their sponsors and local help from Freeport McMoran, brought a semi-truck trailer to Silver High School.
Shane Stephens, Silver School project coordinator for the Innovation Zone grant, said the truck full of simulators, some of which cost more than $100,000, was being used by groups of 30 students at a time to let the students explore the potential of different careers.
Cobre discusses school budget
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- Published: 30 April 2024 30 April 2024
By Lynn Janes
The Cobre Consolidated School Board held a regular meeting at Central Elementary School on April 22, 2024. Board members in attendance included Gabriella Begay, Gilbert Guadiana, Angelina Hardin, and Emmarie Heredia. Acting superintendent Michael Koury also attended. David Terrazas didn't attend.
Dottie Pfeifer with Kiwanis presented the students of the month awards.
Ismael Dominguez a senior at Cobre High School, maintains a GPA of 3.88 and participates in cross country and baseball. He has always been motivated, positive and willing to help others.
Iraceli Hinojosa,, a student at Snell Middle School, maintains a 3.87 GPA and is always conscientious of others and helps them.
WNMU Board of Regents Approves Faculty Promotions, Sets Financial Year 2025 Budget
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- Published: 30 April 2024 30 April 2024
SILVER CITY, NM – The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents approved a number of faculty for promotion, set the budget for the coming financial year, and reaffirmed the 5-Year Capital Outlay Plan at the meeting of April 29, 2024
Regent Chair Dr. Mary E. Hotvedt presided over the meeting from the Thomas B. McDonald Student Memorial Building along with Student Regent Trent Jones, with Regents Dr. Lyndon Haviland and Dal Moellenberg joining virtually.