Silver City Sun-News

Monday s rain turned into snow Tuesday morning, and while the roads were relatively clear, drivers still had to contend with large puddles of water like this one on Highway 180 across from the Drifter Motel. Full Story »

SILVER CITY -- Calls and e-mails have come in to the Silver City Sun-News and the El Paso Times from as far away as Maryland and North Carolina, with tips, advice, prayers and money for help in finding Zulu, the lost hero dog who helped save her master s life by sticking with him through six freezing nights in the Black Range. Full Story »

Arenas Valley Water Association will meet 8 a.m. today at 41A N. Kirkland Rd. Grant County Senior Services Board of Directors will meet at 5 p.m. today, Grant County Office Complex, 2610 N. Silver St. Public invited. Full Story »

The following information was obtained from the Silver City Police Department. Missing persons - a mom went missing on the 1100 block of West 8th. Burglary - an office was broken into on the 600 block of East 8th Street. Full Story »

The next monthly meeting of The Compassionate Friends will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Episcopal Church, corner of 7th and Texas streets. At this meeting they will break into small groups using support cards. Full Story »

SILVER CITY -- One suspect in a home invasion, robbery and assault that left two Bayard men with knife wounds is in custody, and Crime Stoppers has issued a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the second suspect. Full Story »

SILVER CITY — After a rough tournament at the Gallup invite, Silver High came home to refocus and defend its home court when Lordsburg came to town Monday night. The Lady Colts rolled to a 73-35 victory by playing some great defense and forcing numerous turnovers. Full Story »

BAYARD — The Cobre High wrestling team were able to gain five wrestlers in the championship of the Burgess Invitational over the weekend in El Paso, Texas, and two came home with crowns. Full Story »

Alison Trombly s cactus garden doesn t mind the stormy, snowy weather. Full Story »

LAS CRUCES -- In New Mexico, it s almost a requirement. If you re ordering a burger -- at a fancy restaurant or a fast-food chain -- you ll get a funny look if you don t top it with green chile and cheese. Full Story »

RESERVE - A federal program that began as a safety net for Pacific Northwest logging communities hard-hit by battles over the spotted owl in the 1990s has morphed into a sprawling entitlement - one that ships vast amounts of money to states with little or no historic connection to timber, an analysis by The Associated Press shows. Full Story »

Candidate packets are ready for the town of Silver City regular municipal election, which will be March 2, 2010. Candidate packets for the following elective offices are available at City Hall, 101 W. Broadway or on the town's Web site at www.townofsilvercity.org .: mayor (two-year term), councilor District 2 (two-year term), councilor District 4 (two-year term), and ... Full Story »

SILVER CITY - Tonight the season series between the Silver High boys' basketball team and its cross county rival Cobre High begins in Silver City. The Fighting Colts are coming off a loss to Class 5A Gadsden over the weekend (52-23), while the Indians placed sixth in Cliff's annual Round-Up. Full Story »

SILVER CITY - It's a search for a hero. Ranchers and search-and-rescue workers have been combing the area where Robert Sumrall was found alive Friday afternoon, looking for his black Labrador, Zulu, who helped him survive six frigid nights in the Black Range. Full Story »

Following last week s H1N1 virus-related death of a 59-year-old Luna County woman, details are still unclear. Full Story »

EL PASO - As Robert Sumrall slowly recovers in the hospital, his relatives say his rescue isn t complete until their dog, Zulu, arrives home safe. Full Story »

SILVER CITY -- It's been one year since Rachel Torrisi Sierra's body was found along a stretch of Highway 78, shot in the head. Her murder is one of three in recent history in Grant County that have yet to be solved. Full Story »

For Pearl Harbor Day, Bayard Elementary hosted a program honoring past and present armed forces veterans. Here, students sing, "This Land Is Your Land," to veteran attendees and parents. Full Story »

BOSTON—Massachusetts Democratic Senate hopeful Stephen Pagliuca has spent $5.4 million of his own money in his bid for the seat once held by the late Edward Kennedy. Full Story »

Silver City Grant County Prospectors' Legislative Forum will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in commissioners room, Grant County Administration Center, 1400 Highway 180 East. The forum creates an opportunity for local governmental and non-profit entities to have an open dialogue with our local Legislators. Full Story »

MILWAUKEE—The publisher of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is cutting its work force by 39 employees, or about 3 percent. Full Story »

They asked Napolitano to grant an extension and provide assurances to state residents that they will be able to board commercial flights, when they will need to show the cards. It is unclear whether an extension will be allowed. Full Story »

SILVER CITY - Current Grant County Magistrate Judge Hector C. Grijalva announced he will run for re-election. He has held the position of Grant County Magistrate Judge Division II since January 2007. Prior to that, he was Municipal Judge for the Village of Santa Clara from 2000 to 2007. Full Story »

SILVER CITY — The Cowgirls captured their first tournament title of the season, and did so in the Lady Maverick Fiesta Basketball Tournament in Lordsburg on Saturday night. Cliff downed Lordsburg, 62-52. In the same event, Cobre High fell in the consolation championship to place fifth. Full Story »

ALBUQUERQUE - A decade has passed since the federal government began returning endangered Mexican wolves to their historic range in the Southwest. It hasn't worked out - for the wolves, for ranchers, for conservationists or for federal biologists. Full Story »