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Gila National Forest offices to be closed December 6, 2023

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, December 1, 2023 – All Gila National Forest offices will be closed Wednesday December 6 for an all-employee development day. Normal business hours will resume Thursday, December 7.

Christmas Tree permits are available online at www.recreation.gov/tree-permits while our offices are closed. Maps are available on the Gila National Forest website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/gila/maps-pubs, including an interactive visitor map, map ordering information, and downloadable maps and geospatial data.

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Gila Wilderness Centennial anniversary poster contest – last call

Gila National Forest extends submission deadline two weeks to December 15

MIMBRES, NM, December 1, 2023 – In an effort to reach a few more artists, the deadline for submitting Gila Wilderness-themed artwork has been extended by two weeks. Selected works will be included in Gila Wilderness Centennial posters, to be used as part of an outreach campaign happening next year in celebration of 100 years of the Gila Wilderness.

“Centennial celebrations in 2024 will incorporate our communities, art, music, food, theatre, and so much more. This poster contest is the primer, incorporating artwork by members of the public into educational and outreach materials that will be used throughout next,” said Wilderness District Ranger Henry Provencio. “We received some very impressive works and we wanted to give just a little more time to allow for broader public participation.”

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Tri-City police department blotters – Nov. 27 through Nov. 30, 2023

Bayard Police Department

Monday, Nov. 27

Fraud/embezzlement
Dayhill street
32-year-old female stole her credit card and is using it as we speak.

Tuesday, Nov. 28

Shoplifting
101 Tom Foy Blvd.
Caller advised one subject and a female walked out with a basket full of items and walked up the hill behind the store/also took a trash can. Officer being flagged down by employee.

Hurley Police Department

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Nov. 27 through Nov. 30, 2023

Monday, Nov. 27

Welfare check
Penjamo – North Hurley
Female sitting with her head down. Officer advised went around the Penjamo and surrounding roads with negative contact.

Burglary
Tyrone Road
Advised the maintenance building was broken into and several items were taken.

Larceny
Iglesia Street – Hanover
Someone took mail out of her mailbox. Deputy called caller/negative contact.

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Nov. 27 through Nov. 30, 2023

Monday, Nov. 27

Welfare check
17th Street
Caller advised a named female called her to go pick her up advising she was very scared and felt things weren't right. When caller arrived at the home no one would answer the door but caller could hear people inside the home. Officer advised knocked on the door several times with negative contact.

Shoplifting
809 N. Hudson Street
An approximately 30-year-old male took a bag of chips/they do have footage available/left walking toward 7th Street.

Graffiti
Penny Park
Report, no narrative.

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Town Hall Community Converstation on Mental Health

Hosted by Silver City Mayor Pro Tem Guadalupe Cano  and Grant County Commissioner Chris Ponce

See PDF below

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SCCT - Script Analysis and Production Workshop

ScottHeadShotScott Plate, MFA, AEA, SAG/AFTRA, award winning professional actor and director will teach an 8-week Script Analysis and Production Workshop, beginning January 10, 2024,“Silver City Community Theatre (SCCT) is delighted to announce that Scott Plate, MFA, AEA, SAG/AFTRA, award winning professional actor and director will teach an 8-week Script Analysis and Production Workshop, beginning January 10, 2024,” according to SCCT President MaryAnn Marlar. “SCCT relies upon the creative talents of our community. This workshop is intended to build a pool of creative talent that will sustain SCCT’s many future productions.

“Scott has a 35-year award-winning career as a professional actor, director, and educator. He chaired and nurtured two nationally ranked performing arts training programs and created an innovative performing arts residency in Zambia,” Marlar said. “He is an instinctive collaborator, inclusive leader, and effective communicator, skilled in holding space and witness for self-revelation. In June 2020, Scott founded Native Heartseed here in Silver City, to provide coaching that fosters authenticity, sovereignty within the self, and whole relationships with others.”

According to Plate, “This workshop is simplified from a Master’s-level class and is intended to give participants the basic knowledge and skills to begin using text to stage productions. Theatre enthusiasts of all levels of experience are welcome and will find the course interesting and useful.

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Gila National Forest gearing up for winter prescribed burning

Multiple prescribed fire projects are planned across several ranger districts


GLENWOOD, NM, November 29, 2023 – The Gila National Forest, Glenwood, Silver City, and Wilderness ranger districts are preparing to implement prescribed fires through the winter months, beginning as early as December 4.

“The primary purpose of these activities is to reduce hazardous fuels near community values at risk,” said Gila National Forest Supervisor Camille Howes. “Prescribed fire is the most efficient and effective tool available for removing hazardous fuels from the public land.”

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