Gila News Archives

Shirley Sova poses with the bucket she painted for the Copper CowBelles raffle to raise funds for their newly renamed Tim Edwards Memorial Fund.

Members of the New Mexico Legislature's Water and Natural Resources Committee heard presentations Monday from both sides of the Mexican gray wolf issue during the first day of a two-day meeting here.

Steel Horse Adventure Tours will lead an archeology tour of the Mimbres Valley from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, with guest guide Marilyn Markel.

The Forest Service, along with the Natural Park Service, Western New Mexico University and the Western National Parks Association, is hosting its first film festival this weekend to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Aldo Leopold's arrival in the Southwest.

The Gila National Forest is hosting a series of open houses on its proposed off-road plan to hear public input on the plan to designate a system of roads that will allow motorized travel on the forest in an attempt to address the growing demand for motorized recreation.

At the monthly meeting of the Grant County Economic Development Coalition for Progress on Thursday, members voted to accept a contract between the coalition and the Gila Economic Development Alliance to provide services that promote economic development in the county and municipalities.

'Taste of Downtown' scheduled for Oct. 3 Food, music and shopping will be on the agenda Saturday, Oct.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTH CENTRAL SOCORRO COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO * UNTIL 345 PM MDT * AT 242 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

The Fifth Annual Gila River Festival, celebrating 100 years of Aldo Leopold's legacy in the Southwest, kicks off today with several field trips and a living history performance with Tim Evans as Aldo Leopold.

The recent National Scenic Byways conference has honored New Mexico's Trail of the Mountain Spirits with its 2009 Award for Visitor Experience.

Capital-improvement and maintenance projects on the Gila National Forest are to receive $6,158,000 in federal stimulus funding, according to the agency.

An event organized as "Honor Our Heroes' Day to remember those who died in the terrorist attacks Sept.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... CENTRAL SIERRA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES... * UNTIL 600 PM MDT * AT 400 PM MDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED FLASH FLOODING FROM A THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WARNED AREA.

The two-time Grammy-nominated Pine Leaf Boys will present their own brand of Cajun music from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the second annual Pickamania festival in Gough Park.

The parking lot of the Silver City Rec Center was overflowing with cars Monday on the final day of the 26th Annual Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Show.

Gila Classic Golf Tournament set for Sept. 12 Gila Regional Medical Center will hold the Gila Classic Golf Tournament at 7:30 p.m. on Sept.

The Gila National Forest's six Ranger District offices and the Supervisor's Office in Silver City will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.

A forest-wide reconnaissance flight last week confirmed that recent rain showers have moderated fire behavior on all active fires on the Gila National Forest.

The Town of Silver City Historic Design Review Committee will hold a regular meeting at 2:00 p.m. today in the downstairs conference room of the City Hall Annex/Bank of America building, 1203 N. Hudson St.