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Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy
For the eighth year in a row, every grave, 5008 of them, at Fort Bayard National Cemetery received a wreath with a red bow on it, thanks to the generosity of the Grant County community and the hard work of the committee headed by Mary Cowan. She announced that she would be stepping down from the leadership of the effort this year.
Cowan, in 2009, learned of the Wreaths Across America and made it her mission to get wreaths to adorn the veteran gravesites at Fort Bayard. The first year, seven wreaths were placed.
Master of Ceremonies Tom Shelley, who serves on the committee, after welcoming everyone to the ceremony, said that after that first year the numbers of wreaths grew steadily until 2018, when enough wreaths had been purchased by community members to honor every fallen veteran in the cemetery.
Please visit the website below for the proposed changes to some of the highway 180 intersections within and outside of Silver City that were presented at a local meeting on Dec. 10, 2025, as prepared by Parametrix, Inc.
This link is to the NM DOT Hwy 180 projects website: https://www.dot.nm.gov/us180-projects/
Inside this website arePUBLIC RESOURCES, down toward the bottom on the left side of the page, which feature the maps and information boards that showed interested residents the proposals. The maps make clear the proposed changes.
New Mexico Department of Transportation also seeks more public input through the above website, preferably prior to Jan. 12, 2025.
New Mexico Securities Division unveils the top investor threats
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Securities Division warns New Mexicans about new, sophisticated schemes bad actors are using to steal money from investors.
Drawing on data from the North American Securities Administrators Association's (NASAA) 2025 Enforcement Report, which compiles investigations conducted in 2024, and its annual survey of top investor threats, the Securities Division has identified several frauds and threats to watch out for this holiday season.
"The rapid growth of technology and the rise of artificial intelligence gives scam artists new tools to steal your money," said Benjamin Schrope, acting director of the New Mexico Securities Division. "The first step to avoid becoming a victim is to understand what schemes criminals are using."
We want to hear from you!
SILVER CITY – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) needs your input on the U.S. 180 Corridor Safety Scoping Project to better understand local concerns and identify safety priorities within the corridor.
The Safety Scoping Project examines safety issues affecting motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians, as well as potential solutions to improve traffic operations and reduce hazards along U.S. 180 between milepost 111 west of Silver City and milepost 123 in Bayard.
During the open house held December 10, 2025, NMDOT shared findings from its review of existing roadway and intersection conditions, identified potential safety concerns, and discussed recommended improvements. The meeting also provided an opportunity for the public to ask questions, share concerns, and submit comments.
By Roger Lanse
The Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority advised on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at about 4 p.m. at a 40th Street address, that a 13-year-old girl had reportedly been bitten by a neighbor's pit bull and was bleeding. According to an expanded Silver City Police Department blotter, an officer contacted the caller who stated she was going to take her daughter to Gila Regional Medical Center but would wait for the officer at the scene.
The officer attempted to contact the neighbor, but the caller advised the neighbor had left. The officer did make contact with a very aggressive white dog but had negative contact with the dog's owner.
To download a PDF of the release, please visit the following link: Freeport Declares Quarterly Cash Dividends on Common Stock
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Freeport (NYSE: FCX) announced today that its Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.15 per share on FCX's common stock payable on February 2, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 15, 2026. The declaration includes a base dividend of $0.075 per share and variable dividend of $0.075 per share in accordance with FCX's performance-based payout framework. The payment of dividends is at the discretion of the Board, which will consider FCX's financial results, cash requirements, global economic conditions and other factors it deems relevant.
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