🌱 What will Gila Regional’s board decide at Wednesday’s public meeting?

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In today's newsletter:

• What will Gila Regional’s board decide at Wednesday’s public meeting?
• Could your teen find their stage voice with Silver City’s new improv group?
• Ready to reset your week with midafternoon yoga in Silver City?

Also on today's calendar: Western New Mexico Mustangs vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 64.
• Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Gila Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting September 2, 2026 (grantcountybeat.com) — Gila Regional Medical Center’s Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, September 2, at 4 p.m. in the board room at 1313 E. 32nd Street in Silver City. Residents can attend, review the agenda in advance, and offer brief comments on listed items, making this a key chance to hear and weigh in on hospital decisions.
   

2. TheActrix Studio Launches Fall Youth Theatre Programming (grantcountybeat.com) — Silver City families can enroll kids and teens in new fall theatre programs from TheActrix Studio, including a Labor Day Creative Retreat and an ongoing Youth Improv Performance Group at The Hearth. The studio emphasizes collaboration, confidence, and original performance, with future offerings like a Fall Break Drama Camp and additional workshops planned throughout the school year.
   

3. Yoga, Movement & Meditation for Everyone! (grantcountybeat.com) — A weekly “Finding Your Center” yoga and meditation class starts Wednesday, September 16, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Lotus Center, 211 W. Broadway in Silver City. Led by Cordelia Rose, sessions blend breathwork, gentle movement, and guided relaxation, offering locals a regular midweek reset focused on calm, flexibility, and mindfulness.
   

4. Grand juries, federal charges (scdailypress.com) — The Sixth Judicial District Attorney outlines how his mostly local team is handling serious cases, including a January armed robbery from Silver City that’s now in federal court. He explains why some prosecutions shift to federal jurisdiction and how renewed use of grand juries in Grant County could speed up complex or time-sensitive felony cases.
   

5. Wyoming Mom Admits to Fatally Shooting 11-Month-Old Son in Face So Dad Wouldn't Get Custody (usmagazine.com) — Law enforcement say a Wyoming mother has pleaded guilty to murdering her infant son inside an RV near Silver City after taking him there in violation of a custody order. Grant County deputies discovered the child fatally wounded after surrounding the RV, and the mother allegedly told investigators she believed killing him was preferable to him living with his father.
   

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📸 Around Silver City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Silver City

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19

• High Desert Classic →
  Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 US-180 East, Arenas Valley
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1

• Open Technology Lab
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061
  3:00 pm
• Policy Committee
  Aldo Leopold High School Silver City, NM 88061
  4:00 pm

Wednesday September 2

• Tabletop RPG meetup
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061
  3:00 pm

Saturday September 5

• Library Closed
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061

Tuesday September 8

• Hands-on Activity with SASS
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061
  3:00 pm

Saturday September 26

• Western New Mexico Mustangs vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas →
  Ben Altamirano Field, 1100-1102 N Kentucky St, Silver City
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29

• From the Fire Tower Authors Conversation
  Silver City Public Library J. Cloyd Miller Library, 1000 W College Ave, Silver City, NM 88
  10:00 am

Tuesday September 1

• Open Technology Lab
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061
  3:00 pm
• Policy Committee
  Aldo Leopold High School Silver City, NM 88061
  4:00 pm

Wednesday September 2

• Tabletop RPG meetup
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061
  3:00 pm

Thursday September 3

• Western New Mexico Mustangs vs. New Mexico Highlands Cowboys →
  Ben Altamirano Field, 1100-1102 N Kentucky St, Silver City
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Ayana was lost on August 27, 2026 in Las Cruces, NM 88005 near Elks area Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the owner,… (Nextdoor Silver City)

• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep / Pizza Maker Store (06535) in Silver City. Apply here.
• U.S. LBM Holdings, LLC posted a job opening for Cashier in Silver City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Silver City here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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