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- Category: Weather
WEATHER ADVISORY:
DEMING (LUNA COUNTY) AREA HEAVY RAINFALL
Please be advised the Luna County area is receiving heavy rainfall. Roadways are wet and slick, visibility may be low, please reduce speed and proceed with caution.
Difficult Driving Conditions in Lordsburg Area
NM 113 from mile post 10 to mile post 15, low water crossing is running with debris. If roadway is flooded do not cross and seek an alternate route. NMDOT will notify as conditions change.
Difficult Driving Conditions in Cliff Area
The Cliff Patrol has reported water running on NM 174 from mile post 1 to mile post 4. The CatWalk is open although the Gila National Forest has closed the Catwalk Recreational site. If roadway dips and low areas are running with debris, do not cross, seek an alternate route.
- Category: Weather
ROAD CLOSURE
FLOODING – Animas Area
NM 9 eastbound and westbound lanes from mile marker 0 to mile marker 13(Animas), water is running and roadway is impassable. The NMDOT is currently clearing roadway and will notify as conditions change.
When the roadway is flooded do not cross and seek an alternate route. Turn around, don't drown.
- Category: Weather
ROAD ADVISORY
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS:
WATER RUNNING – SILVER CITY AREA
NM 15 from mile post 10 to 42, low water crossing are running with debris. If roadway is flooded do not cross and seek an alternate route. NMDOT will notify as conditions change.
NM 35 (Mimbres) from mile post 5 to 27, low water crossing is running with debris. If roadway is flooded do not cross and seek an alternate route. NMDOT will notify as conditions change.
NM 61 (Faywood to San Juan) from mile post 16 to 25, low water crossing are running with debris. If roadway is flooded do not cross and seek an alternate route. NMDOT will notify as conditions change.
- Category: Weather
Attached is a Situational Awareness Briefing for our next round of heavy rain and flash flooding this week:
Update from previous briefing: Flood Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through early Wednesday morning, including all of Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas.
- Category: Front Page News
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
The annual Grant County Fair this year , 2026, was dedicated to NM District 39 Representative Luis Terrazas, County Manager Charlene Webb and Grant County Public Works Director Jason Lockett for their legislative funding and county work at the Cliff-Gila Fairgrounds. Saturday was the final day of the fair and included the Junior Livestock show and the awards ceremony.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The Silver City Town Council held a meeting September 8, 2026. Attendance to the meeting included Mayor Simon Wheaton-Smith, Nicholas Prince, Stan Snider, Victor Nanez and Angela Salaiz.
The council approved the agenda with the exception of removing the executive session.
Ceremonies
Jackie Harnandez Davis had been awarded employee of the month. She had not been able to attend but a letter from Judge Mark Van Buskirk was read. He said she has been dedicated for seventeen years as a court administrator and her contributions warrant recognition. She has an impressive understanding of the office operations consistently ensuring everything runs smooth. His letter continued by saying she has been the go to person for troubleshooting technical issues and managing video presentations. She has an unwavering willingness to help her colleagues. Van Buskirk continued to expound on her contributions and said, "She is the Wikipedia of our municipal court and a fountain of knowledge."
Nanez had attended the Municipal League training and brought a certificate to present to Prince for his hard work and dedication to the community.
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