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.

Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Apr. 12 through Apr. 14, 2024

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Published: 15 April 2024 15 April 2024

Friday, Apr. 12

Accident-property damage
2289 Superior – Wendy's
Vehicle vs deer. Bumper is cracked.

Reckless driver
11865 Highway 180
Black GMC SUV is tailgating caller and almost hit her from behind/it is a female driver passing Mis Amigos/she is going over 85 mph.

Saturday, Apr. 13

Disturbance
Partridge Drive
Stated neighbors in house across the street are fighting. Deputy advised someone killed the lights of the vehicle pretending not to be there/nothing is going on/possibly house party/shut it down/parties were uncooperative.

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RSVP today to celebrate 100 years of the Gila Wilderness

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Published: 15 April 2024 15 April 2024

Reserve your spot for the May 25 event at Mogollon Cemetery

SILVER CITY, NM, April 15, 2024 – Residents of the Town of Mogollon are gearing up for their May 25 event at the historic Mogollon Cemetery to celebrate 100 years of the Gila Wilderness. With event size limited to no more than 70 people, it’s time to secure your RSVP, if you plan to attend.

“Due to the small size, limited parking, and sensitive nature of the cemetery, attendance at this event will be limited to no more than 70 people,” said event organizer, Cordelia Rose. “If you have expressed interest in attending, but have not yet reserved your space, it’s time to RSVP now.”

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GNF area closure during Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire

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Published: 15 April 2024 15 April 2024

Silver City Ranger District to implement an area closure for public safety

SILVER CITY, NM, April 15, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District is implementing an area closure while it conducts the 2,010-acre Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire project. Area closure went into effect April 12 and will remain in effect until the area is safe for public re-entry, likely several days. Phase 1 of the Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire will be carried out this week as resource availability and conditions allow.

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Silver City Police Department blotter – April 12 through Apr. 14, 2024

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Published: 15 April 2024 15 April 2024

Friday, Apr. 12

Larceny
Sara Court
Advised a package was taken from his front property yesterday/he has video of the person who took the package.

Harassment
Birch Street
Caller left Utah for her and her children's safety fleeing from her husband/she is staying with her sister/he is now harassing her and threatening to come and take their children from her.

Harassment
3001 S. Highway 90
Caller from Calvary Chapel reference harassment from a named female regarding her daughter that she does not have custody of. Officer made contact with caller.

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Upward Spiral’ – Four Woman Poets of Silver City Unitarian Universalist

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Published: 14 April 2024 14 April 2024

UpwardSpiralApril 21, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street  – “’Upward Spiral’ – Four Woman Poets of Silver City.”

 In honor of Poetry Month our program will feature “Upward Spiral" a book of poems from four women poets: Shelly Barnett, Leonore Hildebrandt, Pamela Warren Williams, and Lynne Zotalis. The poems in the anthology “Upward Spiral” evoke transformation and the power of the natural world.

 “A love of poetry brought us together initially. Kindred spirits and abiding respect for each

other’s voices have now solidified our bond and commitment to each other with the completion

of this excellent book. We are so grateful for the response, the energy Upward Spiral has

generated. Timing is everything and it appears our poems are having an extremely positive

influence extending outward, touching our readers in profound ways,” said Lynne Zotalis, speaking for herself and the other poets of “Upward Spiral.”

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May events from the Silver City Public Library

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Published: 12 April 2024 12 April 2024

May Events for Teen and Children

aladdin* Come watch a family movie with us. This one is about being who you are and magic. Thursday, May 2 at 4pm. There will be popcorn

Legos* Calling all future engineers. Come play with LEGO. Saturday, May 4 at 1pm.

* Come program and build robots. We have three new ones to try! Tuesday, May 7 at 4pm

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Whiskey Creek Zócalo - May 2024 Events

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Published: 12 April 2024 12 April 2024

May

Wednesday, May 1

William Tyler 

Country Music

Doors: 7:00pm • $15/advance $20/door

First Come LIMITED SEATING

Whiskey Creek is proud to present Country Musician, William Tyler Whose 3rd studio album was hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the best country albums of the year. Joined by the amazing Nashville pedal steel guitar player Luke Schneider

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Tri-City police department blotters – Apr. 8 through Apr. 11, 2024

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Published: 12 April 2024 12 April 2024

Bayard Police Department

Monday, Apr. 8

Vehicle burglary
N. Franey Street
$50 worth of items were taken out of car's toolbox.

DV order violation
Copper Little League
Advised that a named male is not supposed to be around his children, and he is around his child. Officer spoke with both parties/everything is okay.

Wednesday, Apr. 10

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