There’s more in today’s Silver City Daily Press, but I wanted to pass along some of the documentation on the story: We based our original decision on the facts that Great Lakes’ Denver/Phoenix option for Clovis and Silver City/Hurley/Deming, respectively, was about $465,000 less expensive than its Albuquerque-only option, and that community support was split [...]

I’ve been working on a story regarding the Bayard Housing Authority the last few days. It’s been convoluted, to say the least. For example: nobody at City Hall, nor do the staff at the Housing Authority, nor does one of members of the Housing Authority board of directors, know where a copy of the authority’s [...]

From Anne McCormick, Grant County Democratic Party Secretary: This Saturday, March 24, at the Red Barn Restaurant in Silver City, the Grant County Democratic Party will hold combined precinct and county meetings.  Registration begins at 8:30; there will be a no-host buffet breakfast; and the meeting will begin at 10 am.  The business of the [...]

I was tipped off by a good friend yesterday about a fire south of Whiskey Creek Airport (a few miles southeast of Silver City). I ran home for my trusty fire boots and headed for the action. When I arrived on scene, there wasn’t any active fire, but firefighters were still patrolling for “smokers” to [...]

This afternoon the Silver City Daily Press ran a picture page with past and present photos of the former Hillcrest Hospital. Here are my contributions:

That’s been the word on the street since Nicole Robbins was hired as the Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce executive director last month. This afternoon, during the Chamber’s monthly luncheon, SIGRED director Mary Ann Sedillo spilled the beans, saying that Robbins was not just on the show, but a winner too! It takes a [...]

For all you other New Mexicans looking for something to do next February, remember Silver City. Chocolate Fantasia comes to town the weekend before Valentine’s Day, when 30+ businesses team up with the same number of chocolatiers to offer succulent morsels of heavenly goodness. Can you tell I like Chocolate Fantasia? Seriously: you fork over [...]

After 25 years at Western New Mexico University, my aunt Barbara is retiring from her position as assistant athletic director. Throughout the past four years, she has had a tremendous impact on my life; what’s more, I know she has had a similar effect on the countless students she has met in the last quarter-century. [...]

We decided not to run these in the Daily Press today because we felt they would be hard to see/read, but, fortunately, I have a blog, so you can check them out here. It’s a two-page PDF (Library Floor Plan), containing a floor plan and a needs/space assessment for the library: See today’s Silver City [...]

Well, met with Lt. Gov. Denish and the Grant County Prospectors this morning, and then sat in on some meetings with the Prospectors and members of Gov. Bill Richardson’s cabinet. Not sticking around for the reception at the Governor’s Mansion, however, because I’m going to try to beat the weather and get back to Silver [...]

The council reversed its early decision on the subject, with Councilors Gary Clauss, Thomas Nupp and Judy Ward casting “yea” votes, and Councilor Steve May dissenting. Last time, it was Clauss going it alone, in support of the resolution. Mayor James Marshall was spared from casting a tie-breaking vote when Ward – who had indicated [...]

The Silver City Town Council decided to stick their heads in the sand last night, voting down a resolution in support of the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement (you can view the resolution here). Gary Clauss was the only councilor to vote for the measure, though Mayor James Marshall presented it and sounded as though [...]