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.
Baile Encanto Dance Workshop at Gough Park
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- Published: 09 May 2023 09 May 2023
Silver City – Baile Encanto will lead a free dance workshop for children and teens on May 19, 4:00pm at Gough Park, an event hosted by the Silver City Public Library. Participants will learn traditional dances from Lora Sanchez’s ballet folklorico group.
“This event will be a lot of fun,” said Abigail Kipp, youth librarian. “Thank you so much to Baile Encanto for joining the library to offer this opportunity.”
The library is able to offer free events thanks to the Friends of the Library.
The Silver City Public Library is located at 515 W. College Avenue. For more information about programs, contact (575) 538-3672 or programs@silvercitymail.com, or visit the website, silvercitypubliclibrary.org.
Pick It Up – Toss No Mas to hold Dash for Trash- “Plogging” Event on Saturday, May 20
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- Published: 09 May 2023 09 May 2023
Join Silver City Pick It Up-Toss No Mas and Gila Resources Information Project on Saturday, May 20th, from 9 am - 12 pm at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center parking lot in Silver City for the Dash for Trash ”Plogging” Event.
Plogging is a combination of jogging and picking up litter. It began several years ago as an organized activity in Sweden due to growing concerns about plastic pollution. Since then more than 3 million people around the world have participated in organized plogging events. Pick It Up-Toss No Mas is bringing this fun global trend to Silver City. The goal is to help make the community cleaner, healthier and more beautiful while getting some exercise.
Ploggers can walk, jog or run all or a portion of a 3-mile loop while picking up litter in downtown Silver City, Gough Park, Lions Park and Big Ditch Park.
Mitchell Konopnicki to speak at Rotary Meeting
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- Published: 09 May 2023 09 May 2023
Mitchell Konopnicki will speak to Rotary on May 16, 2023. The topic of his talk will be Eagle Scout-- “What is required to earn the Badge”. Konopnicki is 18, and a senior in high school, graduating fourth in his class. After graduation, he plans to serve a two year mission for the Church of Latter Day Saints, then attend college at Brigham Young University majoring in Business Management.
The meeting will be held at noon in the Silver Bowling Center, Tenth Frame Lounge, 2020 Memory Lane, Silver City. The meeting is free and open to the public, but guests will have to purchase their own lunch. To request further information about Rotary or about membership in the local club, email info@silvercityrotary.org.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Rotary is the world’s oldest and largest service organization, with more than 1.2 million members in more than 168 countries. Since its founding in 1923, the Silver City Rotary Club has provided support and service to numerous non-profit organizations and civic causes in Silver City and Grant County as well as supporting and participating in humanitarian projects sponsored by Rotary International.
Gila National Forest lifts closure on Whitewater Creek Trail
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- Published: 09 May 2023 09 May 2023
Trail access now served from Catwalk parking area to Gold Dust Trail
GLENWOOD, NM, May 9, 2023 – The Gila National Forest, Glenwood Ranger District has lifted the area closure encompassing a portion of the Whitewater Creek Trail #207. The trail segment had been closed since the summer of 2020, when hazardous overhanging rocks were identified near a popular swimming hole along the trail. A contractor completed rock-scaling mitigation work this spring, which removed the potential rockfall hazard from this trail segment.
“It’s been a long process to restore trail access up the Whitewater Creek drainage after fire and flood damage from the 2012 Whitewater Baldy Fire, and we still have a long way to go,” said Acting Glenwood District Ranger Brian Stultz. “This area is currently passable to hikers and is free of all boulders that had blocked it after the contractor’s initial rock-scaling efforts. The district has scheduled multiple projects that will further improve the walking surface of this trail segment, to occur this summer and fall.”
Limited staffing; office closures on Gila National Forest
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- Published: 08 May 2023 08 May 2023
Wilderness District to be closed Wednesday, May 10; No sales at Glenwood District this week
SILVER CITY, NM, May 8, 2023 – The Gila National Forest, Glenwood Ranger District will be open this week to provide information to visitors, but staff will not be available to sell maps, passes, or other products. The Wilderness Ranger District will be closed on Wednesday, May 10, with no staff available to support visitor services. Additionally, the Black Range Ranger District closed without notice two days last week due to water service outages related to construction near the office. The potential for future outages and subsequent unannounced office closure exists.
“The National Forests are suffering from the same ‘great resignation’ as other local businesses and government agencies over the past several years,” said Gila National Forest Supervisor, Camille Howes. “We are looking to fill vacancies with local talent. If you or someone you know is looking for work and loves public land, reach out to learn about opportunities to make a difference in your community and enjoy a lifelong career with the Gila National Forest.”
Gila National Forest schedules "Coffee with Camille" in Quemado June 1
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 08 May 2023 08 May 2023
Forest Supervisor seeks public engagement and communication
SILVER CITY, NM, May 5, 2023 – The Gila National Forest is hosting “Coffee with Camille” in Quemado, New Mexico on Thursday, June 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Given the large turnout at past events and the small space available in the Quemado District Office, the event will take place at the Quemado Schools cafeteria.
“The Gila National Forest and its constituent communities are interdependent. The activities of the forest affect the lives, the economies, and the well-being of residents, while the activities of people affect the well-being of the forest,” said Camille Howes, Gila National Forest Supervisor. “It is critical that we come together and listen to each other to understand the issues and opportunities that lie before us. Public engagement over coffee is only a starting point to reach for collaborative, mutually beneficial solutions to the problems we all face together.”
Tri-City police department blotters – May 5 through May 7, 2023
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- Published: 08 May 2023 08 May 2023
Bayard Police Department
Friday, May 5
Loud music
McKee Street
Music is very loud/it has been all day. Deputy spoke with caller/they turned it down prior to arrival.
Aggravated assault
Maple Street
Vehicle vs home. Caller's soon-to-be ex-wife is dating caller's son/caller can hear an engine revving in the area.
Saturday, May 6
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – May 5 through May 7, 2023
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- Published: 08 May 2023 08 May 2023
Friday, May 5
Dog bite
Hidden Valley Lane
Caller advised calling on behalf on her son who along with two other subjects was bitten by a dog/son is at the GRMC-ER and advising he is missing a lot of flesh from the dog bite/son does not want to speak to LE/dogs belong to (redacted) and are pitbulls.
Welfare check
Pheasant Drive
Caller advised a female who lives here is outside grilling and caller believes she is not mentally competent enough to be doing that. Deputy advised will frequent patrol and check it out.
Weapons fired
Hurley Cemetery
Caller advised people in a white truck are shooting at the very back of the cemetery. Deputies do have contact with subjects/negative on warrants/valid DL. Contact was made with a male who was showing his daughter how to handle a firearm/they left.