Local News Releases

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GNF offices closed January 15, 2024

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Published: 10 January 2024 10 January 2024

Gila National Forest offices to be closed Monday, January 15

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

SILVER CITY, NM, January 10, 2024 – All Gila National Forest offices will be closed Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, January 16 at the Gila National Forest Supervisor’s Office, and Silver City, Wilderness, Glenwood, Black Range, Reserve, and Quemado Ranger Districts.

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Pre-Primary Convention of the Republican Party of GC January 22, 2024

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Published: 10 January 2024 10 January 2024

Republican Party of Grant County "Official Call"Call is hereby made for the Pre-Primary Convention of the Republican Party of Grant County to be held Monday January 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Cross Point Church 11600 US-180, Silver City, NM 88061

To:  Elect delegates to the Republican Party State Pre-Primary Convention, to be held March 2, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM.

High winds expected with blowing dust & mountain snowfor southwest NM

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Published: 10 January 2024 10 January 2024

DEMING - The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will be monitoring roadway conditions with law enforcement as high wind advisories have been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) on January 9, 2024, impacts attached from NWS with Press Release. NWS is forecasting very strong winds from 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 mph, and heaviest snow fall will be over the Gila & Black Range region, lowlands seeing trace amounts. Roads may become slick, so travel carefully.  Gusty winds/Mountain snow event starting Thursday into Friday, January 11-12. High likelihood of cold to bitterly temperatures Friday morning.

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Cultural Affairs WNMU Events for February 2024

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Published: 10 January 2024 10 January 2024

Sunny War & Chris Pierce 

February 1st, 7pm 

Light Hall Theater 

15$ 

Join us February 1st for an evening with Sunny War & Chris Pierce, two remarkable musicians recognized for their soulful performances, exceptional storytelling, and vision for change. 

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NM Wild has partnered with Grant Country’s newest brewery

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Published: 09 January 2024 09 January 2024

Open Space Brewing and New Mexico Wild Beer Release Backs Wild and Scenic Designation for Gila River

Silver City, NM – New Mexico Wild has partnered with Grant Country’s newest brewery, Open Space Brewing. Together, they aim to bolster community support for the Gila River’s Wild and Scenic designation through the creation of a special edition beer. “Aldo’s Dream,” a Red IPA that celebrates not only the Gila Wild and Scenic effort but also the centennial anniversary of the Gila Wilderness, America’s first designated Wilderness, created in 1924 at the urging of conservation pioneer Aldo Leopold. It also provides an opportunity for the community to toast to future protections to come. New Mexico Wild and Open Space Brewing invite community members and supporters of Gila River protection efforts to join them at the release party will kick off at 12:00 pm on Saturday, January 20, 2024, with a toast at 1:00 pm. The Rockin Blue Geckos will perform and food vendors TGI Frybread and Big Tex BBQ Food Truck will be on-site.

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Susan Beck to speak to Rotary

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Published: 09 January 2024 09 January 2024

SusanBeckOn Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Susan Beck, President of the Western Institute Board of Directors, will speak to the Rotary club.

Topic: “Western WILL Program”

The venue will be the WNMU Sunset Room, Second Floor of the Student Memorial Building, from 12-1 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. If lunch is desired, please pay the cashier ($10.75) and go through the cafeteria line.

Susan Beck is the President of the Board of the Western Institute for Lifelong Learning, significantly as the Technology Support Chair and Vice President before becoming its President in October 2020. Previously, Beck served 24 years as an Air Force officer, achieving early promotion to the rank of Colonel, and retired from active military service at the Pentagon in 2001. She continued her career as an executive leadership coach and organizational development consultant in organizations across the country. She’s married to Randy Catron, an artist, writer, chef and all-around good guy. Since 2016, when they moved to the Silver City area, they’ve lived on a 5-acre nature sanctuary they created, which is certified by the National Wildlife Federation.  or WILL.  She joined WILL in the summer of 2017 and has served WILL in many positions.

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Tri-City police department blotters – Jan. 5 through Jan. 7, 2024

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Published: 08 January 2024 08 January 2024

Bayard Police Department

Monday, Jan. 5

Criminal damage to property
Bayard Post Office
Report, no narrative.

Saturday, Jan. 6

Welfare check
Watson Street
A named male is making homicidal ideations, threatening to kill people/he seemed very angry and agitated. Officer advised out at an Elm Street address/following caller to GRMC.

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Jan. 5 through Jan. 7, 2024

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Published: 08 January 2024 08 January 2024

Friday, Jan. 5

Domestic disturbance
Western Drive
Advised an uncle hit her and pushed her/a girlfriend has been arguing with caller and she started the incident/caller is 12-years-old/(redacted) was upset at the younger juvi/he was looking for a blue pill and can't find it/caller and cousin are in the bedroom/(redacted) and (redacted) are not inside the home.

Game and Fish
Highway 180 – MM 117 (1 mile west of Uncle Woody's Flea Market)
Dead coyote in roadway.

Domestic disturbance
Saavedra Drive
No report.

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