SCPD Weekly Report 10/19/20 at 8:00 AM – 10/26/20 at 8:00 AM

For the week, beginning Monday, October 19, 2020 at 8:00 am and ending Monday October 26, 2020 at

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Silver City Watershed Keepers to Host Bear Mountain Road Cleanup

In partnership with the Gila National Forest, the Silver City Watershed Keepers are organizing a

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More than $7 Billion Paid in Second Round of USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

(Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that

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Gov. lowers flags in recognition of Rep. Salazar

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday ordered state flags to half-staff though sundown

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Rotary Speakers Discuss How the Community is Coping with Covid-19

The Silver City Rotary Club’s November speakers will discuss how the community is coping with

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Dia de Los Muertos events at the Silver City Public Library

The Silver City Public Library is pleased to announce the opening of the 2020 Día de los Muertos

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New Mexico’s Film Crew Advancement Program Provides Training to New Mexico's Film Crew 

Over 3,000 participants have received on-the-job training for below the line film crew positions since

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NMSU researchers receive Paso del Norte Health Foundation grant for youth activity project

Three researchers at New Mexico State University recently received a grant from the Paso del Norte

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Glenwood Ranger District hosting a free Dark Sky Photography Class

Silver City, NM, October 26, 2020 -- For Immediate Release. Did you look at the pictures of the

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USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables for USDA’s Agricultural Projections to 2030

(Washington, D.C., October 26, 2020) – On November 6, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. EST, the U.S. Department of

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Vault Toilets at Lake Roberts closing in preparation for replacement

Mimbres, NM, October 26, 2020. For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger

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Raquel Ortiz, 87, a resident of Bayard, NM - pending

Raquel Ortiz, 87, a resident of Bayard, NM entered eternal rest Monday, October 26, 2020 at Gila

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Silver City Dia de los Muertos is Here!

diadelosmuertosShown is just one small part of the many meaningful pieces of the community ofrenda on display at

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Weather causes COVID testing site closures Tuesday

Clients will be notified and rescheduled

SANTA FE – Many COVID-19 testing sites will be closed

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PNM urges customers to prepare as winter storms hit

(Albuquerque, NM) – Over 530,000 customers depend on PNM for electricity, and we are proud to

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Republican Party of New Mexico, Gop Leaders, and County Clerks Sue NM Secretary of State in Supreme Court Over Inconsistencies in Absentee Ballot Processing

RPNM and Plaintiffs Claim Some County Clerks Are Preventing Poll Challengers From Performing

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Tri-City Police Department Blotters – Oct. 23 - Oct. 25, 2020

Bayard Police Department

Friday, Oct. 23

Unwanted subject
Oak Street
Advised that mother is

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Grant County Sheriff’s Office Blotter – Oct. 23 - Oct. 25, 2020

Friday, Oct. 23

Game and Fish
Claw and Dickson roads
Caller advised a deer is stuck in a fence

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Woman flees deputy, crashes into innocent vehicle

By Roger Lanse

On Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at about 6:35 p.m., a Grant County Sheriff's deputy

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New Mexico COVID-19 update: 732 new cases, totaling 42,586 - 102620

Nine additional COVID-19 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced

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Lordsburg man hit with child pornography charges

By Roger Lanse

On Sept, 24, 2020, Gilbert Gallegos, 44, of Lordsburg, was arraigned in federal

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Oct. 19 through Oct. 22, 2020

[Editor's Note: The SCPD thought they sent it last week. They apologized for not doing so!]

Monday,

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Good Person but Wrong Party

Freeze warning 1027-2820

freeze warning 1027 2820Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-...

Upgraded to winter storm warning 1026-2820 - area changes

wintoer storm warning 1029 2820Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Sierra County Lakes-
West

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