Silver City Police Department Blotter – Aug. 13 - Aug. 15, 2018

Monday, Aug. 13

Vehicle burglary
1313 E. 32nd Street
Caller’s vehicle was broken into within the last

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Weather around Grant County on Aug. 17, 2018

Several weather alerts and advisories have come into the Grant County Beat email box. Some have

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Jury finds Brad Farrington guilty of first degree murder 081618

By Roger Lanse

Brad Farrington, 31, of Silver City, was convicted by a jury of his peers in Silver

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Kids say the darndest things, and teach the biggest lessons

By Abe Villarreal

I posted a video on my Facebook account last week of pre-school aged kids

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Was Judge Backus wrong?

Well of course the big story in New Mexico which should be a bigger story around the United States but

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B.C. Comics for August 17, 2018

BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Wizard of Id Comics for August 17, 2018

BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Grant County Commission to hold special meeting Aug. 20, 2018 Note time change

LEGAL NOTICE
SPECIAL MEETING – August 20, 2018
The Grant County Board of Commissioners will convene in a

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B.C. Comics for August 16, 2018

BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Final sentence changed: Grant County commissioners hear presentation on Air Force proposal to train over the Gila 081418

[Editor's Note: This is the first of a multi-series of articles covering the Grant County

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Wizard of Id Comics for August 16, 2018

BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Delia Anchieta Robles, 69, of Deming, NM

delia robles rsDelia Anchieta Robles, 69, longtime Deming resident passed away Wednesday August 15, 2018 at her

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ISIS militant quietly released after FBI intervention surfaces in Minimum Security jail

isis rsAn ISIS operative jailed in Chicago and mysteriously released after FBI intervention, has surfaced in a

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USDA Forest Service announces new strategy for improving forest conditions

Washington, DC — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (USFS) announced today a

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Pomegranates are bursting open too early

pomegranates rsPomegranates split wide open before they were ripe on this backyard tree in Socorro (photo credit V.

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Governor Susana Martinez announces new Catalyst Fund commitment to BlueStone Venture Partners

Santa Fe, NM – Today, Governor Susana Martinez announced that BlueStone Venture Partners, LLC will

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SCPD Weekly report 8/06/18 at 8:00 a.m. – 8/13/18 at 8:00 a.m.

For the week, beginning Monday August 6th, 2018 at 08:00 am and ending Monday August 13th, 2018 at

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Pearce touts tech, fewer regulations during Las Cruces visit

Las Cruces, NM — Steve Pearce, candidate for Governor, held an event with employees of the high

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Marlene B. Mattie, 77, of Silver City, NM – pending

Marlene B. Mattie, 77, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Wednesday, August 15,

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Steve Pearce announces forestry management plan to save forests, restore watersheds, & create good paying jobs

Ruidoso, NM—Steve Pearce, candidate for Governor, announced today his Forestry Management Plan for

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Silver City Museum to host family tree workshop

SILVER CITY: The Silver City Museum will host an interactive workshop for families and about

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Hurley to meet to discuss North Hurley Water Association and contract 082818

TOWN OF HURLEY
North Hurley Water Association and
Water Rate Structure Work Session
Tuesday,

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Three Events make for a fun Labor Day Weekend

taste of downtown logo rsTake a bite out of downtown Silver City on Labor Day weekend, as chefs serve up their culinary

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Gila Fish and Gun Club hold annual show 081118

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

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AG Balderas secures guilty plea from woman who stole thousands of dollars from elderly patients

Albuquerque, NM – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas secured a guilty plea from a nursing

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