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According to area fire officials, the July 4 holiday weekend was not marred by any notable fires in Grant County this year. The traditionally fireworks-filled holiday came just after the town of Silver City lifted their fire restrictions Friday due to favorable weather conditions. “We were very cautious coming into this season,” Silver City Fire Chief Milo Lambert said Monday afternoon, adding that recent moisture had lessened concerns about a …

The Silver City Town Council held their regular meeting Tuesday evening, where Fire Chief Milo Lambert announced the lifting of fire restrictions, effective July 1. “We may have just gotten a little bit of moisture in the last two weeks. It’s been kind of nice,” he said. “We’re extremely thankful for getting that moisture we’re getting — now we’re filling sandbags.” Lambert made it clear that this does not affect …

The biggest item on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Silver City Town Council was once again the new recreation center. Action was postponed at their last meeting, so that Town Manager Alex Brown could get together with a committee of residents, including Mattie Eagle and Randi White, advocating for the inclusion of a swimming pool. The council approved exploration of funding for a swimming pool, and greenlit continued …