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 to hold Gila Earth Day Community Cleanup on
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- Published: 04 April 2023 04 April 2023
Saturday, April 15 at 9 am – 12 pm at Gough Park Parking Lot
Pick It Up-Toss No Mas invites the community to celebrate Earth Day week by volunteering to remove litter in our community and waterways. During the month of April, people from all over the world are coming together to collectively address the climate crisis and work towards creating a healthy future for everyone. We need volunteers like you to help collectively reduce litter in our community and keep Silver City clean and beautiful! Volunteer to team up to clean up our community!
Pick It Up-Toss No Mas is proud to partner with Gila Earth Day for our upcoming cleanup to be held Saturday, April 15 9 AM-12 PM at Gough Park parking lot in Silver City, New Mexico.
Meet the Pick It Up – Toss No Mas team in the Gough Park parking lot and grab supplies, including trash bags, gloves, trash pickers, snacks, and free t-shirts. Return to Gough Park parking lot between 11 am and noon to drop off collected trash and recyclables and record your cleanup results that will qualify you for prizes.
Monday Meeting With Mayor Ladner April 10, 2023
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- Published: 04 April 2023 04 April 2023
Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner would like to invite your input, ideas, and inspirations toward making our town even better.
This month's "Monday Meeting With the Mayor" will be April 10, 2023 in the J. Cloyd Miller Library Forum Area at Western New Mexico University between 8:00 am and 11:00 am.
All are invited to stop by anytime between 8:00 am and 11:00 am to share their insights and ideas with Mayor Ladner.
And, enjoy a drink or cup of coffee, compliments of WNMU.
The Gila Film School: Capturing Fresh Wilderness Views
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- Published: 04 April 2023 04 April 2023
Wednesday, April 5, noon to 1 p.m., Western Institute of Lifelong Learning (WILL) presents its first spring of '23 Lunch and Learn. WILL invites the public to the free presentation at the ABC room of the Besse Forward Global Resource Center, W. 12th and Kentucky Streets.
Simon Sotelo III, community organizer and film producer for the Gila Field School, presents the work of the school that resulted from coordination between the creative media institute of New Mexico State University (NMSU) and the National Forest Service.
Sotelo will show a completed video as well as trailers produced by 13 students who explored the Gila Wilderness for 10 days in August, 2022.
25 Years of Lobos Back in the Wild: Celebrate The Silver Anniversary in Silver City!
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- Published: 03 April 2023 03 April 2023
When: April 13, 2023 from 5 pm to 8 pm MDT
Where: at the Little Toad Creek Brewery in Silver City, New Mexico (200 N Bullard St. Silver City, NM 88061)
Who: Hosted by the Center for Biological Diversity, Upper Gila Watershed Alliance, and Lobos of the Southwest
What: Join Michael Robinson from the Center for Biological Diversity and lobo advocates Jean and Peter Ossorio for a presentation about the past, present, and future of lobo recovery. Enjoy upbeat folk music by The Gypsy Carpenters and The Big Ditch Crickets! This event is free and open to the public.
Why: 2023 marks the 25th Anniversary of the reintroduction of Mexican gray wolves (lobos) into the wild in the American southwest.
Tri-City police department blotters – Mar. 31 through Apr. 2, 2023
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- Published: 03 April 2023 03 April 2023
Bayard Police Department
Friday, Mar. 31
Domestic disturbance
Orchard Street
Daughter hit her granddaughter/daughter is 32-years-old/threatening suicide/she is hitting herself and screaming/granddaughter is 16-years-old/has done this before/they are now separated.
Criminal damage to property
Bayard Library
Caller advised someone damaged her umbrella pole last night.
Unwanted subject
Bard Street
Caller and his daughter who is next door are not allowing (redacted) to get her belongings/caller advised to go to the back/the front does not have stairs.
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Mar. 31 through Apr. 2, 2023
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- Published: 03 April 2023 03 April 2023
Friday, Mar. 31
Welfare check
Mountain View Drive
A 10-year-old female student got in an altercation with another student at Harrison Schmitt and said she was going to harm herself. Caller from Harrison Schmitt requested someone meet the student and her mom at home to discuss further. Deputy advised will be clear/made contact with both parties.
Welfare check
Canal Street
Deputy advised everything is okay/made contact with a male/negative on male wanting to go to the hospital/will be clear.
Assault
Briarwood Lane
A mom and two girls came and beat up her granddaughter and her daughter/they left in a white Nissan Altima/ they said they were going to kill caller's granddaughter/declined medical.
A Punk Rock Mental Health Recovery Workshop
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- Published: 03 April 2023 03 April 2023
{Editor's Note: The organizer emphasizes that this is a forum and workshop, NOT a musical event.]
Brian Stengel, LSAA, CPSW of the New Mexico Recovery Coalition and WNMU graduate hosts an open forum speakeasy about saving lives, harm reduction, naloxone, and fentanyl test strips. Afterwards, Gregorio "Craig" Lewis, CPS will host the workshop portion opening with his survival and healing story coupled with a group discussion and independent breakout groups. The workshop will then come to a close with mini-presentations discussing each group's findings.
Silver City, Javalina Coffee House, April 8, 1-5pm
https://fb.me/e/3qWXTlEYl
https://sites.google.com/recoverynm.org/nmrecoverycoalition/home
https://allevents.in/silver%20city/a-punk-rock-mental-health-recovery-workshop/80002181937093?ref=smdl
Las Cruces, Sassy Grass Juice Bar & Lounge, April 9, 2-6pm
Silver City Police Department blotter – Mar. 31 through Apr. 2, 2023
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- Published: 03 April 2023 03 April 2023
Friday, Mar. 31
Fight
Tracy Circle
Caller advised two named males are fighting in the street/they are fighting about a vehicle parked in a parking spot/are now just arguing. Driver's licenses were run on four males.
Criminal trespass warning
2501 E. Highway 180
Female tried to conceal items/got items back but want her issued a CTW. Officer advised went traffic at Rosedale Road and Highway 180 near Walgreen's.
Welfare check
Bluejay Lane
Caller is concerned that the father is "couch surfing" with their 6-year-old granddaughter. Made contact/she is okay.