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Silver City Police Chief, Freddie Portillo, has completed a review of 2020 crime statistics that revealed most incidents of criminal activity remained steady or declined, while aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, vehicle thefts, and residential burglaries were on the rise. Larcenies, including damage to motor vehicles, shoplifting, and other property damage decreased overall. In addition, motor vehicle crashes decreased 32% from 2019 which could be attributed to proactive enforcement of safety laws and less traffic due to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health has announced that the state has administered over 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. According to a release from the NMDOH, as of February 22nd, the state has partially vaccinated more than 16.5% of New Mexicans, and fully vaccinated more than 8%. New Mexico is currently vaccinating the 1A group in addition to residents 75 years and older
February 10, 2021
Mayor proclaims Feb. 13 as Territorial Charter Day Written by Geoffrey Plant on February 10, 2021
Lest pandemic fatigue befog citizens’ faculties, Territorial Charter Day, Silver City’s annual celebration of independent spirit and (former) municipal autonomy, is just around the corner. At Tuesday evening’s regular meeting of the Silver City Town Council, Mayor Ken Ladner proclaimed it so, intoning:
“Whereas, on February 15, 1878, the Speaker of the Territorial House of Representatives of … New Mexico, Juan B. Patron, presided over passage of ‘An Act to incorporate the Town of Silver City in the County of Grant’ which was signed that day by the Governor; and whereas, this act of incorporation constitutes the official recognition by the Territory of New Mexico that certain rights and powers of self-government shall be granted in perpetuity to the citizens of the Town of Silver City; and whereas, for