Deputy Secretary Harden to Lead Sub-Saharan Africa Trade Mission
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden will lead a trade mission to Accra, Ghana, Nov. 17 to Nov. 20,...
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Silver City Dia de los Muertos Planned
Dia de los Muertos previous years activities. Costumed participants in the Silver City Art District. The Silver City Art Association is planning a Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead on November 1...
View ArticlePearce Votes to Protect Women and Children from Planned Parenthood Atrocities
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce (R.-NM) released this statement today following House passage of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 3134) and Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act...
View ArticleFitness Center Opening Delayed Due to Inspector No Show
Silver City, NM – Western New Mexico’s new fitness center, including the renovated swimming pool, will not be opening on Monday, September 21 as originally scheduled. The delay is due to an inspection...
View ArticleMuseum of International Folk Art Director, Marsha Bol Announces Retirement
(Santa Fe, NM, September 18, 2015) – After 20 years with the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), serving the last seven years as the director of the Museum of International Folk Art, Dr....
View ArticleSecretary Vilsack Announces Appointment of Karla Thieman as USDA Chief of Staff
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2015 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the appointment of Karla Thieman as Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The position was...
View ArticleTraffic Report for Week of September 20, 2015
White Sands Missile Range NotificationFor 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 ArticleObama Administration Ignores Will of the People to Implement Its "Iran Deal"
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce (R.-NM) released this statement in regard to the purported expiration of the 60-day congressional review period set by the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act....
View ArticleGovernor Susana Martinez Announces 2015 Governor's Awards for Excellence in...
(September 18, 2015 - Santa Fe, NM )— Today, Governor Susana Martinez presented seven New Mexico artists and art supporters with the 2015 Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts at the New Mexico...
View ArticleSilver City Police Department Blotter – Sept. 14 - Sept. 17, 2015
Monday, Sept. 14 Harassment N. Silver Street Caller advised that a male keeps calling their office and harassing their employee. Officer advised caller was a debt collector/clear. Unwanted subject...
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Claude Smith teaches pinch pot techniques to students in Alaska via Skype
Professor Emeritus Claude Smith works on a sample pinch pot before teaching at class to students in Alaska. Article, photos, and video by Mary Alice Murphy Claude W. Smith, Western New Mexico...
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CLIMAS Southwest Climate Outlook Sept. 17, 2015
Precipitation: In the past 30 days, much of Arizona and New Mexico recorded below-average precipitation, although isolated areas received above-average precipitation (Fig. 1). This is consistent with...
View ArticleMustang Volleyball Wins Exciting Five Set Match
In what looked to be headed towards a sweep for the Western New Mexico University volleyball team turned into anything but easy. Colorado State University-Pueblo rallied winning a pair of sets to force...
View ArticleWNMU Cross County Runs at Aztec Invite
The Western New Mexico University cross country team competed in the Aztec Invitational Friday running against several Division I teams. The men came in sixth, while the women placed 12th. On the men’s...
View ArticleDid we lose a quail?
Did we lose a quail? By Mary Alice Murphy I'm deciding one lesson that Gambel's quail should learn, especially the young ones, is not to make so much noise. I was at my computer this morning and heard...
View ArticleTri-City Police Department Blotters – Sept. 14 - Sept. 17, 2015
Bayard Police Department Monday, Sept. 14 Breaking and entering Central Avenue Caller advised that someone tore out the drain and attempted to get in the window but there are bars on the window....
View ArticleGrant County Sheriff’s Department Blotter – Sept. 14 - Sept. 17, 2015
Monday, Sept. 14 Suspicious vehicle 11781 Highway 180 Deputy out with vehicle/gate is open/will check out to make sure everything is okay. Deputy made contact with an employee who is unloading...
View ArticleGila EDA Roundtable 091815 hears two speakers and annoucements from participants
By Mary Alice Murphy The first featured speaker at the Gila Economic Development Alliance Roundtable momentarily confused his friends and fans. When the audience members and EDA members introduced...
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