Mimbres News

The Trinity Hotel has brought new life to a historic downtown building. Once the First National Bank, at one time the Carlsbad Irrigation District offices, the building now has been restored, refurbished, redesigned and revitalized by owners Derek Balzano, Dale Balzano and Michael Moore.

The state's Economic and Rural Development Committee is planning a conference in Deming and Elephant Butte this week.

Jimmy Galindo edged fellow golfer Joel Stevens to capture the 2009 Rio Mimbres Country Club men's championship two weekends ago.

MOISTURE VALUES ARE RUNNING ALMOST TWICE AS HIGH AS NORMAL AND STORM SPEED MOVEMENT IS EXPECTED TO BE FAIRLY SLOW.

HEAVY RAINFALL IS LIKELY WITH THESE STORMS AND A FEW OF THESE STORMS MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL OF TWO TO FOUR INCHES.

Joan Keif stood in a field of more than 1,000 lavender plants. The clean, soothing aroma wafting from stems topped with tiny purple blooms attracted visits from little dog Auntie Em, as well as a bevy of Mesilla Valley bees.

MOISTURE LEVELS IN THE ATMOSPHERE ARE WELL ABOVE NORMAL. WEAK DISTURBANCES WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION THIS EVENING...COUPLED WITH A STALLED FRONT WILL PROVIDE INSTABILITY.

A savings account has been established at AmBank for Robert Obar, to help with his medical expenses.

LOCAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD EXCEED TWO INCHES IN SOME AREAS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

As rains dampen the spread of wildfires on the Gila National Forest, officials with the agency are warning residents and visitors to stay out of low-lying areas during and after the thunderstorms.

It has come to our attention that many people in our community are unaware that there is an organization here in Luna County to assist people who are fighting cancer.

The Joshua fire in the Quemado Ranger District, four miles north of Luna, is now 230 acres in size, according to authorities.

Western Bank, 330 Highway 180 West, will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today to allow customers to see the newly expanded bank.

Luna County is slated to receive close to $2 million from the federal government and the timing couldn't be better.

Bank officials for AmBank have announced plans to open a full-service branch at 1401 Tom Foy Blvd.

Fire officials said weekend winds fanned the three fires believed to be caused by lighting strikes.

The first Saturday Garage Sale will be from 8 to 10 a.m. today at the church of the Good Shepherd garage, Texas Street, between Sixth and Seventh streets, in Silver City.

The Border Security Task Force meets Wednesday, at 9 a.m., at Mimbres Valley Learning Center, 2300 E. Pine St.

Lt. Gov. Diane Denish told the Sun-News she is doing everything in her power to keep the Grant County Senior Centers open.

The 26th Annual New Mexico Athletic Trainer's Association Conference will begin at 3 p.m. today and run through Sunday at the Southwest Bone and Joint Institute Conference Room.