Local News Releases
These releases come from other sources than the Grant County Beat. This category will include events in and news releases from Grant, Catron, Hidalgo and Luna counties.
Pick It Up – Toss No Mas Gila Earth Day Community Cleanup April 13, 2024
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- Published: 08 April 2024 08 April 2024
Pick It Up – Toss No Mas Gila Earth Day Community Cleanup on
Saturday, April 13th from 9 am – 12 pm at Grant County Community Foundation parking lot
Ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference? Silver City’s Pick It Up–Toss No Mas invites you to kick off Earth Week by joining us for our Gila Earth Day Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 13th, from 9am to 12pm at the Grant County Community Foundation parking lot.
This Earth Day, volunteers from around the world are coming together to protect and preserve our planet, and you can be a part of it right here in Silver City! Together, let's show our planet some love and leave a cleaner, greener world for future generations. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with your community and leave a lasting impact on our planet!
Wilderness Ranger District will implement an area closure for public safety
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- Published: 08 April 2024 08 April 2024
Closure to be in effect during Sapillo Prescribed Fire
MIMBRES, NM, April 8, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District is implementing an area closure while it conducts the 320-acre Sapillo prescribed fire project. The area closure goes into effect at midnight on April 8 and will remain in effect until the area is safe for public re-entry.
“Due to the proximity and upwind location of this prescribed fire project to popular camping opportunities at Sapillo Campground and Skates Canyon (“Celebration Camp”) it is necessary to close these areas to the public while fire is applied to the landscape,” said Wilderness District Ranger Brian Stultz. “The closure will be in effect only for the minimum period of time needed for the protection of public safety.”
Dr. Teresa Arizaga to speak to Rotary on April 16, 2024
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- Published: 08 April 2024 08 April 2024
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Dr. Teresa Arizaga, the Chief Behavioral Health Officer at Hidalgo Medical Services, will speak to the Rotary club on the subject of behavioral health.
A native New Mexican, Dr. Teresa Arizaga learned the importance of serving her community and medical profession at a young age. As practitioners in the medical field, her parents were instrumental in instilling a good work ethic, compassionate care and a people centered approach in her practice. Dr. Arizaga is a product of the Silver Schools (Class of 1991) and obtained her B.A. in Psychology and Chemistry from New Mexico State University. Choosing to remain in New Mexico to be near her family, she earned her M.D. in 2000, completing her residency in psychiatry in 2004 from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. She practiced at Gila Regional Medical Center beginning in 2005 and remained there for 15 years. She also ran a part time private practice for several years in Silver City, NM.
Silver City Police Department blotter – Apr. 5 through Apr. 7, 2024
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- Published: 08 April 2024 08 April 2024
Friday, Apr. 5
Welfare check
407 N. Hudson Street
Homeless female behind the building by the ice machine/she is screaming/wants her issued a CTW to this location and 12th Street location. Officer issued Daphne Walton CTWs to both laundrymats/calling APS ref this subject.
Welfare check
2711 Leslie Road – Lintero Apartments
Caller from Stout advised a 7- and an 8-year-old missed two days before Spring Break and still haven't returned to school/there is a history of drug and domestic abuse in the home/they have been in CYFD custody before/wants a call back.
Welfare check
N. Hudson Street and E. Broadway
Male yelling at traffic. Officer advised the named male is sitting at the bench at the Visitor Center.
NM 159 to have mobile street sweeping 040824
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- Published: 08 April 2024 08 April 2024
ROAD ADVISORY:
LANE CLOSURE – Cliff Area
NM 159 will have a mobile street sweeping operation from milepost 0 to milepost 9 with a pilot car in place. In preparation for the Tour of the Gila. Motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and be cautious of personnel and equipment in the area. The closure will be lifted at approximately 3 p.m.
Nm 15 to have mobile street sweeping 040824
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- Published: 08 April 2024 08 April 2024
ROAD ADVISORY:
LANE CLOSURE – Silver City/Pinos Altos
NM 15 will have a mobile street sweeping operation from milepost 0 to 25(NM35 intersection) in preparation for the Tour of the Gila. Motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and be cautious of personnel and equipment in the area. The closure will be lifted at approximately 5 p.m.
Blue Oasis - Toney Chavez Life and Art
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- Published: 07 April 2024 07 April 2024
Free film screening this Wednesday, April 10th at 7 pm at the Silco Theatre.
A 15 minute documentary on the life and art of Silver City’s own Toney Chavez. A short, live music intro precedes the film by local filmmakers Maximiliano Nealon and Nathan Stueve.
“A Short History of Wild and Scenic Rivers and Why the Gila River Should be Next”
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- Published: 07 April 2024 07 April 2024
Photo courtesy of New Mexico WildApril 14, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – “A Short History of Wild and Scenic Rivers and Why the Gila River Should be Next”
Senator Martin Heinrich and former Senator Tom Udall first introduced M.H. Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic Rivers Act named after the late. legendary defender of a wild Gila River, in May 2020. The bill will need to be passed out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee before it heads to the Senate floor for a full vote of passage.