Community News
Advanced Airlines now serving Carlsbad
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 10 November 2023 10 November 2023
GRMC Auxiliary Volunteers Over 7,630 hours to Hospital
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 09 November 2023 09 November 2023
The Gila Regional Medical Center Auxiliary team recently conducted their annual banquet and award ceremony where 39 volunteers were recognized for dedicating 7,635 hours to the hospital in 2023. Those hours are equivalent to donating $91,620 to the hospital in support services. Anetta Pena, an Auxiliary member, was named the volunteer with the most service hours in the past year with 586 total volunteer hours. Eileen Smith came in second place with a total of 527.50 hours and Emilie Roybal came in third with 468.75 hours. Volunteer Eileen Smith is currently the holder of the volunteer with the most service hours over the course of her time as an Auxiliary member with over 10,000 hours given to GRMC support services.
Gila Regional Admits First Swing-bed Patient
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 06 November 2023 06 November 2023
Martha Trammell is surrounded by GRMC staff members to celebrate her success in the program as the first swing-bed patient. (Courtesy Photo)
November 6, 2023 - Gila Regional Medical Center is excited to announce the admission of the very first swing-bed patient and has successfully utilized the program. A swing-bed service is available to rural and Critical Access Hospitals who have a Medicare provider agreement. This agreement allows for a patient to transition from receiving acute care to Skilled Nursing Facility care without needing to leave the hospital.
"I did not know this was an option at first, but I am glad [because] it has been very helpful to me," expressed Martha Trammell, the first GRMC swing-bed patient.
Veterans' Day discounts 2023
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 05 November 2023 05 November 2023
[Editor's Note: If you have a discount for veterans on Veterans' Day or other times, please send a notice to editor@grantcountybeat.com and we will post them on this page.]
Discounts for Veterans in honor of Veterans' Day
Grant County Beat offers 10 % discounts for any display ads about veteran events from veteran service organizations all year.
Recreation Works in Bayard will offer all Veterans 10% off any parts or service for the month of November.
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Recycling at its Best
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 03 November 2023 03 November 2023
Silver City Masonic Lodge recently erected a piece of History in Grant County. A couple of Brethren spent many days restoring and getting the Historical Flag Pole operational again.
The 40’ steel Flag pole was originally at the Hurley Post Office. When it was removed, it later saw service at the Tyrone Masonic Lodge. After that Lodge was sold, it was stored for future use. This year the aforementioned Brothers decided to erect it at the Silver City Lodge.
So here it currently stands, proudly displaying Old Glory for all to see.
Town Launches New Lodgers' Tax Payment Process
- Category: Community News Community News
- Published: 02 November 2023 02 November 2023
Silver City -- Owners of short-term rental properties in Silver City now have the option of paying their monthly lodgers' tax online, beginning with the October billing cycle. Earlier this year, town management contracted with Avenu Insights & Analytics for the collection of the five-percent lodgers' tax, which is levied on gross rental receipts from stays at local hotels, motels and short-term rental properties. Short-term rentals are defined as offering stays of less than 30 days. Avenu contractors identified 94 short-term rentals, several of which that had not yet been registered with the town.
"We're pleased to be able to offer this convenient payment and tax reporting process online," said Jacqui Olea, Silver City's community development director. "We ask that short-term rental owners carefully review the information packet sent out recently by Avenu Insights, and make sure that they've registered their business with the town."
Fort Bayard and Learning Center Donation
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- Published: 30 October 2023 30 October 2023
Left to Right) Doug Dinwiddie of the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society and William Nagel IV master of Silver City Masonic Lodge Information provided by Bob Baker, Info. rep. for SC AF&AM #8, 575-590-2859Last week Silver City Masonic Lodge donated money to The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society and The Learning Center for Dyslexia and Academic Success at a dinner to recognize and award these two Grant County support groups.
The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization serves a very important role in seeking to restore and preserve Fort Bayard. Every dollar given helps with this Grant County project with the many hours the volunteers put into this work. For additional information on Fort Bayard please see https://www.fortbayard.org /
Two New Mexico artists receive the Rounders Award
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- Published: 26 October 2023 26 October 2023
Artist Edna Harper is a 2023 Rounders Award Recipient. The Rounders Award, named after the classic Western novel written by Max Evans, serves to honor those who live, promote, and articulate the Western way of life. (Photo courtesy of Edna Harper) Harper and Williamson celebrated for articulating Western way of life
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico artists Edna Harper and Stewart Williamson received the 2023 Rounders Award Oct. 25 for their vivid artistic creations that tell the story of the Western way of life.
New Mexico Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte presented the awards to Harper and Williamson at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces.
The award was named after “The Rounders,” a classic Western novel that was written by Max Evans. Created in 1990 by former New Mexico Agriculture Secretary Frank DuBois, the purpose of the award is to honor those who live, promote and articulate the Western way of life. Max Evans was the first-ever award recipient. The Rounders tradition continues as this year’s recipients join 34 previous honorees.
Evans passed in 2020, however, the Rounders tradition lives on. Witte described these individuals as vivid creators of Western art that embody the tradition of the award.