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Blues Fest!

GMCR is a proud sponsor of the 30th annual Blues Festival! Just like last year and for over a decade, our very own Nan Franzblau (Ramblin' Radio Revival) and Raul Turrieta (Local Flavor and Serenata Mexicana) will be the emcees.  On Sunday, the last day of the festival, we'll be doing a live remote and chatting with blues enthusiasts and hopefully some of the performers.   We can't wait to […]

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Announcements

Power Outage

Dear FM listeners, we regret to inform you that there has been a power outage affecting our broadcast tower. The FM side of our operation is temporarily down. According to PNM, the power should be restored later today. In the meantime, our internet stream remains active. As always, thank you for your patience and continued support!

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The Equity Hour Part I of Trans Issues Series

Check out the latest episode of The Equity Hour on Monday, May 5 at 10am and also on Sunday, May 11 at 4pm. The Equity Hour Part I of Trans Issues Series Trigger Warning: This episode discusses the issue of suicide. In this episode Kris Isom shares her monologue about losing her trans grandchild to suicide. In this episode we also debunk myths about trans people.

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Give Grandly 2025

Dear GMCR listener/supporter: Give Grandly has become an annual day of celebration for Grant County since it was first launched nearly a decade ago. In person and now online, we come together to appreciate nonprofit organizations – more than 60 participating this year! – all of them working in amazing, diverse ways to meet urgent needs and enhance the quality of life in our community. This is a day that […]

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Trail Days

As a celebration of the landscape and communities that surround the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, Trail Days returns for its 10th year anniversary in Silver City, NM! The three-day event boasts speakers, activities, and a festival, and showcases local and regional partnerships. CDT Trail Days will take place April 18, 2025-April 20, 2025. Special activities are planned to mark the weekend event and emphasize the natural beauty and cultural […]

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Thank You!

On behalf of everyone here at KURU/GMCR, we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for showing up and giving during our fundraiser last week. It was so nice chatting with you during the open house. We absolutely cannot have this radio station without your support. You are the reason why we do this. You are the reason why community radio sustains democracy! As you may know, […]

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GMCR Spring Fundraiser Open House Friday & Saturday 10-4

Gila Mimbres Community Radio/KURU 89.1 FM is in the midst of our spring fundraiser.  We had a blast Thursday night at the Hub with Tejano singer Keana Huerta, and we sold out of Indian tacos!!  Friday 3/28 and Saturday 3/29, our door will be open at 519 B N Bullard St, so come on down to the station and join us between 10 AM & 4 PM.  Our volunteer DJs […]

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Keana Huerta Live for GMCR Fundraiser!

Who wants to dance?   Come On down to the Hub plaza & join Gila Mimbres Community Radio for our March fundraiser kickoff on Thursday, March 27th, at 6:30 PM. With a performance by esteemed local Tejano singer Keana Huerta, & we’ll have fresh Indian tacos for sale Thursday, March 27 at 6:30 PM at The Hub. Great music, delicious food & family fun w/KURU 89.1 FM. Open house on Thursday-Saturday […]

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TILANTONGO Program 16 (2025 Series 2 #4):  Marcos Leyba of EDUCA

In Tilantongo – Conversations from Indigenous Mexico; Conversaciones desde el México indigena, Phil and Kathy Dahl-Bredine bring perspectives and insights from Oaxaca, where they have lived with and learned from indigenous Mixtec people since 2001. This bilingual program features interviews with villagers, educators, environmental advocates, historians, and more. Today we have with us Marcos Leyba from the Services for an Alternative Education (EDUCA) founded in the early 1990’s. EDUCA works closely with […]

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Serenata Mexicana- a new show on KURU, Thursdays from 5-6pm!

A Tribute to Serenata Mexicana on KURU 89.1 FM & at gmcr.org Silver City, NM – February 2025 – A legendary chapter in local radio history comes to life once again as the beloved "Serenata Mexicana" returns to the airwaves. First broadcast in 1968 at KSIL Radio with the iconic Bill Acosta, this show became a staple for families across Silver City and Grant County, offering both lively music and heartwarming humor. The program was more than just a […]

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