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Thousands Evacuated as Trout Fire Grows in Gila National Forest

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Thousands Evacuated as Trout Fire Grows in Gila National Forest

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Thousands evacuated as Trout Fire grows in Gila National Forest 5 p.m.The Trout Fire near Silver City is more than 43,000 acres and still 11% contained as of Thursday. SILVER CITY, N.M. – The Trout Fire near Silver City is more than 43,000 acres and is 11% contained as of Thursday. Chopper 4 video shows flames consuming trees. The fire had a 5,000 acre jump from Wednesday. There are more than 1,000 people working to gain ground on the flames as…See the Story

Businesses Near Lake Roberts Struggle in Aftermath of Trout Fire

Evacuations · Silver City

Businesses Near Lake Roberts Struggle in Aftermath of Trout Fire

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wildfire season is putting many New Mexico's small towns on high alert, not only because of the potential destruction those fires can cause but also the loss of tourism during a pivotal season for business. "This definitely hurts business up here," said Inn at Lake Roberts owner Lauren Gueswel. It's a story New Mexicans have heard far too often: wildfires creeping towards town at the start of tourist season, creating a ghost …See the Story

WNMU Taps Interim President - Silvercity Daily Press

Paleontology · Silver City

WNMU Taps Interim President - Silvercity Daily Press

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By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents has chosen a geologist and former university administrator as its interim president. Having conducted a search with a national consultant and two rounds of interviews, Vice Chair John Wertheim made a motion during a virtual meeting Wednesday to negotiate a contract for the position with Chris Maples, who served as president of the Oregon Institute of Technology in …See the Story

Silver native Madrid heads town’s new Parks and Rec Dept. - Silvercity Daily Press

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Open the article to view the coverage from The Silver City Daily PressSilver City, New Mexico · Silver City Read Article

Mint Chip to move, rebrand as June June’s - Silvercity Daily Press

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(Photo Courtesy of Kyle Durrie)Jess DeMoss of Scratch Paper Signs puts finishing touches on a new sign at June June’s, a business that was named after her. June June’s is located at the corner of College Avenue and Bullard Street in downtown Silver City. By AARON ROGERS Daily Press Correspondent A little over 10 years ago, Laura Aubry was living in Anchorage, Alaska, and wondering how she could find some work to make enough money to raise her ne…Silver City, New Mexico · Silver City Read Article

State pushes HMS out of Lordsburg senior center - Silvercity Daily Press

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By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff A state agency has denied Hidalgo Medical Services’ intention to continue management of the senior center in Hidalgo County, citing shortcomings in the center’s budget and alleging that HMS violated its contract. The Non-Metro New Mexico Area Agency on Aging notified HMS of the decision on June 16, saying shortcomings in budget management caused HMS to overspend its budget for three years and that it violated its c…Silver City, New Mexico · Silver City Read Article

Preventive measures aim to stop fire spread - Silvercity Daily Press

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(Photo Courtesy of Dana Hodde, U.S. Forest Service Public Affairs)Firefighters are gathering in lines and piling 19 miles of hoseline this week used to protect the community in the fight against the Trout Fire. By MARCELA JOHNSON Daily Press Staff Preventive tree thinning and prescribed burns have helped to stop the spread of the Trout Fire in certain areas. These prescribed burns clear out the underbrush and, alongside the thinning, leave less …Silver City, New Mexico · Silver City Read Article

Cobre voters to face tax questions in November - Silvercity Daily Press

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Voters in the Cobre Consolidated School District will be asked to consider a $6 million bond question and renewal of a capital improvement tax on November’s general election ballot, after the Board of Education approved resolutions for those questions at Monday night’s meeting. The proposed $6 million general obligation bond, along with ending the education technology note, would keep the district’s mill levy at its current rate of just over 10 …Silver City, New Mexico · Silver City Read Article

Thompson, Gallagher Build Legacy During Careers At Daily Press - Silvercity Daily Press

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With a combined career at the Silver City Daily Press of almost 90 years, Managing and Sports Editor Dean Thompson and Tauna Gallagher, who handles legals, obituaries and copy-editing duties, have been a force behind getting everyone’s name, spelled correctly, in the paper. “My philosophy when I first started was I’m going to try to get every kid’s name in the paper that I can, whether they scored one point or 40,” Thompson said. The two work as…Silver City, New Mexico · Silver City Read Article

Chino Mine Reopens - Silvercity Daily Press

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After being shuttered last Tuesday in response to evacuation orders related to the growth of the Trout Fire, Freeport-McMoRan officials confirmed this week that most of its mining operations here had reopened over the weekend. “With the lifting of evacuation orders from Incident Command, employees have returned to work at Chino, and the site is now fully operational,” FMI Vice President of Communications Linda Hayes wrote in an email to the news…Silver City, New Mexico · Silver City Read Article

Two More Structures Reported Lost By Sheriff On Monday - Silvercity Daily Press

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(Press Staff Photo by Marcela Johnson)Thomas Bird, incident meteorologist, presents about expected weather conditions during a public meeting about the Trout Fire held Friday evening at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center. The Public Service Company of New Mexico has restored power from the Wilderness Ranger District office to the Gila Cliff Dwellings, including Sapillo and Gila Hot Springs, beginning at 9 a.m. Satu…Silver City, New Mexico · Silver City Read Article

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