Tuesday, May 24

Silver City Daily Press

    Last night was one of the warmer nights that we have had...Still only about 50 at the moment. Conditions are still ripe for Fire! Pray for rain.


Miller Fire-
Acres: 81,527 -- Start date: April 28, 2011
Cause: Human -- Location: 25 miles north of Silver City, NM
Containment: 47 percent -- Fuels: Timber with grass understory
Terrain: Steep, rugged -- Resources: 12 crews, 4 engines, 4 water tenders
Total personnel: 435 -- Available air support: 9 helicopters
                                           ......from gilacommunity.net

• !!!This weekend!!!! Blues Festival !!! Biggest weekend of the Year for Silver City.
• Don't miss the 24 Home Tour... June 5th... Tour of Silver City's finest Houses... email me for ticket info

  Today's Weather for Silver City

Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 13 mph increasing to between 25 and 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Daily Calender for Tuesday, May 24

    Grant County Commission regular meeting. 9am, Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Grant Co Admin Center, 1400 Hwy 180E.  (Note change of usual day)

    SOUPER TUESDAY.  11am-1pm, Methodist Church, College Ave.  A soup lunch that includes bread or crackers, dessert and drink.  This week: Chicken & Dumpling or Tomato Basil. $6 to benefit Faith Community, a senior living project.

   Town & Country Garden Club.  12noon, Memory Lane Rose Garden.  Brown bag lunch and plant exchange.  Drinks provided.  Guests always welcome. 534-4750.

    Gila Farmers' Market. 3:30-6:30 pm. 414 Hwy. 211 in Gila. 5352729.

    Silver City-Grant County TEA Party Patriots.  6 pm, Red Barn.  Speaker: Rep. Dianne Hamilton. 

   Town of Silver City Council Meeting. 6pm, Grant Co Admin Center, 1400 Hwy 180E. Agenda includes: Public hearing for Map Amendment/Zone Change request from Commercial to Historic Downtown Commercial for 413 S Texas St. Applicant: Kirsten Laney. Report and review of the statistics in relation to the contract agreement between the Town and the High Desert Humane Society by Heidi Sexton; CATS (Community Access Television of Silver) yearly report and update by Kendra Milligan. Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation regarding fireworks safety education; Approval / Disapproval of Resolution proclaiming a limited ban on the sale and use of fireworks. Full agenda available at 538-3731. townofsilvercity.org

    Compassionate Friends. 6:30-8pm, Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 6 & Arizona Sts (enter through parking lot).   A support group for parents recovering from the death of a child.  313-7362

    Scott “The Blues.”  7-9pm, Diane's Parlor.

    Trivia.  7 pm, Billy’s Wild West BBQ and Wood Fired Pizza.  2138 Hwy 180E. Zach Bruton Trivia Host. 

    Open Mic w/ Jonny Mahaffey.  7-10  pm.  Q’s Bistro, College & Pope Sts. 

    Jake Mason.  Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos.