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.
NMFA Board of Directors approves Housing Innovation Program
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 30 January 2024 30 January 2024
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Board of Directors approves Housing Innovation Program funding awards to New Mexico Ramp Project and Town of Silver City
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – At its December meeting, the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) Board of Directors – acting as the trustee of the New Mexico Housing Trust Fund – approved $1 million in funding for two projects as part of MFA’s Housing Innovation Program. The board approved awards of $500,000 to the New Mexico Ramp Project and $500,000 to the Town of Silver City’s Vista de Plata Affordable/Workforce Housing Subdivision.
Thin ice at Quemado Lake a hazard to ice fishermen
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 29 January 2024 29 January 2024
Thin ice presents a very real risk of falling into frigid water
QUEMADO, NM, January 29, 2024 – Recent warming weather has created dangerously thin ice on Quemado Lake, threatening the safety of anyone walking out on it. The Gila National Forest strongly advises against ice fishing or going on the ice for any reason.
“Although a closure is not in place, I would ask anyone visiting Quemado Lake to remember that your safety is a concern and not go on the thin ice,” said Quemado District Ranger Randall Chavez.
For more information contact Maribeth Pecotte at 575-388-8211 or Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov .
Chloride Canyon Road repairs begin
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- Published: 29 January 2024 29 January 2024
Contractor to repair 14 miles of forest roads damaged by post-Black Fire flooding
SILVER CITY, NM, January 29, 2024 – A contractor began moving in equipment Monday, January 29, into the Chloride Canyon area of the Black Range Ranger District west of Chloride, New Mexico. Construction activities along the single-lane road will limit opportunities for through-traffic to pass. An alternate route is recommended.
Silver City Public Library February 2024 events for adults:
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 29 January 2024 29 January 2024
Computer Class-Basics
Wednesday, February 7, 3:00-5:00pm
Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., Silver City
The Silver City Public Library will hold a computer class on Wednesday, February 7, 3:00-5:00pm. This will be a very basic class covering the most essential parts of computer usage for beginners such as mouse usage, keyboard usage, and file and folder structure. Class size is limited, so sign up in person at the library or over the phone at 575-538-3672. Contact the library at silvercitypubliclibrary.org , 575-538-3672, programs@silvercitypubliclibrary.org .
GNF to begin prescribed burning of Luna slash piles
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 29 January 2024 29 January 2024
Project further reduces hazardous fuels from a fuel break
QUEMADO, NM, January 29, 2024 – The Quemado Ranger District plans to begin burning 800 acres of slash piles adjacent to Luna, New Mexico beginning as early as Wednesday, January 31. Crews hope to start with those piles located closest to the community.
“These large slash piles are the result of timber sales and hazardous fuels treatments strategically placed to create a fuel break that protects the community of Luna,” said Quemado District Ranger Randall Chavez. “Now that those mechanical treatments are complete, burning the slash will further reduce fuel loading on the landscape and the risk of high-severity wildfire, while reintroducing a keystone ecological process to fire-dependent ecosystems.”
Tri-City police department blotters – Jan. 26 through Jan. 28, 2024
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 29 January 2024 29 January 2024
Bayard Police Department
Friday, Jan. 26
Domestic disturbance
Park Street
A named male is throwing out her baby's milk/has not gotten physical with caller/caller holding her baby and four other children in the home/male went outside with an icepick/possibly going to slash her tires. Can hear the male yelling in the background. Officer advised everything is okay/they will separate for the night.
Saturday, Jan. 27
Fight
Central Avenue
Advised six male juvies physically fighting. Foot pursuit/subject running behind city hall. Deputy advised one in investigative detention at the Bayard Post Office. XCPD officer advised one in investigative detention. Another deputy advised one in investigative detention. 13-year-old male bleeding from mouth.
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Jan. 26 through Jan. 28, 2024
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- Published: 29 January 2024 29 January 2024
Friday, Jan. 26
Welfare check
Hidden Valley Lane
Elderly female in a red nightgown walking around/can barely walk. Deputy made contact with subject/she is staying with her daughter and wandered off.
Battery
GCDC
(Redacted) grabbed an officer by the hair/no medical needed.
Welfare check
Gold Rush – Santa Rita
Caller from Adult Protective Services advised they received a call from a 71-year-old female advising her son is threatening to take her pellet stove out of her residence/she wants a CTW placed on her son as she is afraid he will steal her pellet stove. Deputy had negative contact x 2/phone has busy tone then hangs up immediately.
Silver City Police Department blotter – Jan. 26 through Jan. 28, 2024
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 29 January 2024 29 January 2024
Friday, Jan. 26
Criminal damage to property
200 N. Bullard Street
Advised a named male is punching something in front of Buffalo Bar/can hear him screaming. GCSO deputy with male at the Toad.
Vehicle burglary
910 Silver Heights Blvd. – 1:29 a.m.
Advised she believes someone broke into her car/she got in and everything was a mess. Officer investigating.
Breaking and entering
910 Silver Heights Blvd. – 1:38 a.m.
Zone side window/side motion detector. Advised officer about the alarm. Officer there and will close up the business. Officer is inside/everything is okay.