More Than 250 Students to Receive Degrees at Fall Commencement
Silver City, NM – At least 250 students will be earning certificates, associate, baccalaureate or master degrees on Friday, December 11, at the fall commencement ceremony beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the...
View ArticleThe Un-Selfie 30-Day Challenge
The Un-Selfie 30-Day Challenge By Abe Villarreal We are a generation obsessed with ourselves. As you read this, thousands of people are posting images online. Images of themselves looking into their...
View ArticleReyes Montes, 69, of Hurley, NM - pending
Reyes Montes, 69, a resident of Hurley, NM entered eternal rest Thursday December 3, 2015 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.
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NM-90 Bridge concrete pouring begins
The Beat's anonymous photographer continues his stellar historic record of the New Mexico 90/Hudson Street Bridge construction in Silver City. The concrete pouring began this week. With earlier delays...
View ArticleUSDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2016
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2015 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today announced that producers who chose coverage from the safety net programs...
View ArticleSenate Unanimously Passes Heinrich, Hoeven National Bison Legacy Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 4, 2015) - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) announced that the United States Senate unanimously passed the National Bison Legacy Act, which...
View ArticleUdall Participates in UN Conference on Climate Change ('COP21')
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall is participating in a two-day congressional delegation to the United Nations conference on climate change in Paris. Udall, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations...
View ArticleCorral of the Westerners January 2016 Meeting
Nancy Krieski, curator of the City of Sierra Vista, Henry F. Hauser Museum, will speak on Thursday, January 7th , at 7 P.M. at the Bisbee Senior Center before the Cochise County Corral of the...
View ArticleUdall, Heinrich Welcome Passage of Transportation Bill that Invests in...
WASHINGTON – Last night, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined the Senate in approving a major transportation bill that funds 74 percent of New Mexico highways and bridges and provides...
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Bernabe G. Contreras, 86, of Deming, NM
Bernabe G. Contreras, 86, lifelong Deming resident passed away Wednesday December 2, 2015 at Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home. Visitation will begin Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Baca's Funeral Chapel...
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Sailboat director and producers meet with Beat
Producer Richard Gray, Director Cameron Nugent and Production Designer Aaron Bailey pose after lunch at Mi Mexico Viejo, "which has the best burritos in the world," according to Nugent. By Mary Alice...
View ArticleKathy Anne Derbonne Yaryan, 65, formerly of Silver City, NM
Kathy Anne Derbonne Yaryan 65 of Puerto Penasco, Mexico. Formerly of Silver City, New Mexico,Jena, Louisiana and Alexandria, Louisiana passed away November 25, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona A Memorial...
View ArticleSilver City Public Library Board to meet Dec. 9
LEGAL NOTICE The Silver City Public Library Board will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 4:00 pm at the First New Mexico Bank, 1928 U.S. Hwy. 180, Silver City, NM. The public is...
View ArticleAldo Leopold Charter School holds internship showcase
Artilce and photos by Mary Alice Murphy {imageshow sl=577 sc=1 /} Aldo Leopold Charter School has its mission: "Aldo Leopold Charter School provides an engaging and challenging educational program...
View ArticleTraffic Report for Week of December 6 2015
White Sands Missile Range Notification For information regarding closures you may call WSMR at 678-1178 or 678-2222 for updates. Traffic updates are posted on the NMDOT traffic advisory web-site at...
View ArticleJob Training Incentive Program Awards Nine Companies $2,293,224.43 in...
Santa Fe, NM - The New Mexico Economic Development Department's (NMEDD) Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) Board approved $2,293,224.43 in funding for nine companies to create 241 jobs in November....
View ArticleNM Environment Department Honors Alliance Construction Inc. for Safety...
Santa Fe — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHSB) presented Alliance Construction, Inc. with the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program...
View ArticleSilver City Police Department Blotter – Nov. 30 - Dec. 3, 2015
Monday, Nov. 30 Larceny N. Pinos Altos St. Walk-in advised that two packages delivered on Nov. 21 were taken. Shoplifting 2150 E. Highway 180 Caller advised that a female wearing a black hoodie took...
View ArticleAnnual Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony at Gila Regional Medical Center 120315
Photos and article by Shirin McArthur {imageshow sl=578 sc=1 /} Gila Regional Medical Center hosted its Light Up a Life ceremony on Thursday. This memorial event remembers loved ones through music,...
View ArticleGrant County Sheriff’s Department Blotter – Nov. 30 - Dec. 3, 2015
Monday, Nov. 30 Suspicious vehicle Tyrone Post Office Deputy advised that a female is sleeping in the vehicle/appears to be okay. Welfare check Oakwood Avenue Caller advised that a sister has been...
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