Chamber luncheon features MainStreet manager
By Mary Alice Murphy Bruce Ashburn, Chamber of Commerce Board president, introduced the new Mimbres Region Arts Council executive director, Kevin Lenkner at the monthly Silver City-Grant County Chamber...
View ArticleGem and Mineral Show to continue Sunday and Monday
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy {imageshow sl=523 sc=1 /} The annual Gem and Mineral Show put on by the Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society began on Saturday, Sept. 9, and will continue...
View ArticleCondolences for Family of WNMU Administrator Linda Kay Jones
Las Cruces, N.M. – U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce and his wife Cynthia mourn the loss of Western New Mexico University administrator, Linda Kay Jones, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 73, after...
View ArticleSouthwest Chicano Music Festival continues Sunday
Photos by Sandra Michaud {imageshow sl=524 sc=1 /} The Southwest Chicano Music Fiesta continues on Sunday, Sept. 6, at Gough Park in Silver City. Musicians and vendors will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 5...
View ArticleMustangs Put up 70 Points in Victory
There is no doubt that WNMU football has one of the best offenses in the nation, they've proven that over the last 3-4 years but their performance in their season opening 70-14 victory over Arizona...
View ArticleWNMU Volleyball Opens Season With Victories
The Western New Mexico University volleyball team opened the 2015 season in style coming away with a pair of 3-1 victories, first against Newman, before defeating Texas-Permian Basin Friday at the...
View ArticleMustang VB Concludes Play at ASU Invitational
Falling down two sets in their first match against Angelo State University, the Western New Mexico University volleyball team refused to go away. They fought back to force a decisive fifth set before...
View ArticleGrap Earns All Tournament Honors
Western New Mexico University senior volleyball player Leeta Grap was named to the Angelo State University Invitational All-Tournament Team. Grap shined in the first matches of the season as she led...
View ArticleMustang Cross Country Competes at Adams State Invite
The Western New Mexico University cross country teams opened the 2015 season at the Joe Vigil Open that took place Saturday at the Cattails Golf Course. The Lady Mustangs came in sixth with 161 points,...
View ArticleWNMU Men's Golf Picked #1 in RMAC Poll
The Western New Mexico men's golf team and MSU Denver women's golf team were selected as favorites to win the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference after the preseason coaches' polls were released...
View ArticleFirst WILL Lunch and Learn of the season Sept. 16
Wednesday, September 16 WILL LUNCH & LEARN – Noon The public is invited free of charge to Western Institute for Lifelong Learning’s (WILL) noon lecture series, a great opportunity to enjoy the rich...
View ArticleDanny Morales came from California for the Santa Rita Reunion
By Mary Alice Murphy Danny Morales, one of the many people "Born in Space," who were born and raised in Santa Rita before the town was disassembled so Chino Mine could continue to expand. Many of the...
View ArticleTaste of Downtown 2015 took place Saturday
Photos by Sandra Michaud Those who were in downtown Silver City on Saturday, Sept. 5, had the chance to buy tickets to taste delicious samples from various restaurants around town. The annual...
View ArticleSanders Supporters Prepare to Open Campaign Center on Broadway
Instead of their regular Sunday afternoon organizing meeting, on September 6 the Silver City for Bernie Sanders group cleaned floors, polished windows, and hung signs at the new Campaign Center at 215...
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