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.

Silver Consolidated Schools - Spring Break

Silver Schools will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 25 through Monday, April 1, 2024.  No School for Good Friday on March 29, 2024. Cliff Schools will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 25 through Thursday, March 28, 2024. Regular class schedules for Silver Schools will resume on Tuesday, April 02, 2024.  Cliff Schools schedules will resume on Monday, April 1, 2024.

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The Gila River Legacy & Reconciliation Gathering

A community event to celebrate the Gila Wilderness Centennial.

Santa Clara, NM – Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project, Continental Divide Trail Coalition and Native Outdoors are partnering to bring together environmental advocates, philanthropists, change-makers, and local community leaders in support of the cultural preservation, community storytelling, and conservation initiatives surrounding the Gila River in New Mexico and the Southwest. We welcome all of Southern New Mexico to join us and celebrate this wonderful free-flowing river. The celebration will be held March 22nd, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Open Space Brewery.  

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WNMU Cultural Affairs events for April 2024

BritTaylorEvent 1: Brit Taylor

April 3, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Tickets: FREE

Whiskey Creek Zócalo  11786 US-180 East, Arenas Valley, NM

Culture.wnmu.edu

Brit Taylor combines the edgier side of honky-tonk with the prettier side of country.

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Tri-City police department blotters – Mar. 15 through Mar. 17, 2024

Bayard Police Department

Friday, Mar. 15

Harassment
Bard Street
Roommate made threats to cut off caller’s head and stick a knife in his throat/he does have several large knives/they are separated at this time. Officer on scene/requests EMS for 57-year-old male with laceration to forehead and taser deploy.

Assault
Park Street
Dad is hitting caller’s mother/he has been drinking/caller is 11-years-old/little 5-year-old sister is at the house as well/last time this happened the father popped the tires to the vehicle with an ice pick.

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Mar. 15 through Mar. 17, 2024

Friday, Mar. 15

Welfare check
Azurite Court -- Tyrone
Caller stated she has not been able to get hold of a 72-year-old male since earlier today/he may have fallen. (Redacted) was shot and stabbed. Someone in the background asked what caller was doing.

Welfare check
11072 W. Highway 180 – Hillside Haven
Female is hearing voices and is screaming outside/she is off her meds/caller cannot handle her right/wants help to get her to go to sleep. Deputy advised female is lying on the ground/50-year-old with back pain/seems to be under the influence of something. EMS10 direct will have unit en route shortly. Deputy advised female is running down the road.

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“Southwest New Mexico Bird Alliance” - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

NMBirdingNear Gila Hot Springs - Photo by Sandra Michaud.March 24, at 10 am, 3845 North Swan Street –  “Southwest New Mexico Bird Alliance”

 Dave McDonald and Beth Cable will talk about the local Southwest New Mexico Bird Alliance, the local chapter of the National Audubon Society, and local birds and where to find them.

 Cable will discuss activities, outings, programs (presentations on natural history and conservation). She will also explain how the chapters fit into the larger national organization and its activities (for example, the now global tradition of a CBC – Christmas Bird Count). 

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Tri-City police department blotters – Mar. 11 through Mar. 14, 2024

Bayard Police Department

Monday, March 11, 2024

Disturbance
Blackhawk Street
Caller advised a named female is yelling at her daughter and caller's ex-mother-in-law. Officer has contact with (redacted). GCSO units clear/BPD will be taking call. Officer requesting ambulance for 30- to 40-year-old female/no reported injuries.

Mental health complaint
Blackhawk Street
A named female has high blood pressure/she isn't taking her meds and is being aggressive/neither is she taking her mental health meds/she hasn't been seen in over six months/she is 28-years-old. BFD didn't acknowledge page. EMS1 advised no medical complaint.

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SC Public Library April Events for Teen and Children

StrangeWorld* Come watch a family movie with us. This one is about family and adventure. Thursday, April 4 at 4pm. There will be popcorn

Legos* Calling all future engineers. Come play with LEGO. Saturday, April 6 at 1pm.

robots

* Come program and build robots. We have three new ones to try! Tuesday, April 9 at 4pm

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