"Custody" is the placement of a person suspected of a crime into police jurisdiction. "Detention" is temporary containment of a suspect by the police. It might lead to eventual full custody or release ...

Becky Christmas served as featured speaker. She, in 2019, served as the president of the American Gold Star Mothers organization. She became a Gold Star Mother, when her eldest son, Cpt. Todd ...

The first recipient of this award is Kelly Jenks, NMSU associate anthropology professor and director of the University Museum. The award recognizes not only the work Jenks has done on campus as ...

Elephant Butte Lake: Aaron Berlint caught the biggest catfish he has ever caught using chicken on Dec. 6. Glenwood Pond: Sebastien, age 4, caught this trout — his first fish ever — using PowerBait ...

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 ...

"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.

In general, there are four major types of overall practices in Law Enforcement: Complaint Driven, Revenue Source, Targeted ...

Wheeler announced today that a Silver City jury has found Ruben J. Chavarria, Jr. (68) guilty of multiple charges involving the sexual abuse of a child under the age of 13. Chavarria was convicted of ...

In response to President Trump's remarks on the economy tonight, Power The Future Founder and Executive Director Daniel Turner issued the following statement: "What a difference a year makes. Under ...

The Gila Community Foundation (GCF) is proud to announce the completion of the 2025 Southline Community Investment Program (SCIP) grant cycle —one of the most competitive regional grant rounds in ...

In New Mexico, FFA reaches more than 5,300 students across 93 chapters. FFA hosts many events on the NMSU campus and in Las Cruces such as the state FFA convention, state officer trainings, career ...

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 ...