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.
Silver City Public Library October-November 2023 events for adults
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- Published: 19 October 2023 19 October 2023
Life Café
Thursday, October 26, 4:00-5:30pm
Silver City Public Library
515 W. College Ave., Silver City
There will be a Life Café Thursday, October 26, 4:00 – 5:30pm to discuss death at the Silver City Public Library, facilitated by certified death doula Lisa Jimenez. The Life Cafe will explore topics including conversations with loved ones; advance directives and other planning tools; green burials; estate planning; life celebrations; home funerals, Hospice and more. There is no intention to lead people to specific actions, conclusions, products or services. For more information visit silvercitypubliclibrary.org or contact the library at (575) 538-3672 or programs@silvercitypubliclibrary.org .
Forest Service has begun cleanup of abandoned mine waste
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- Published: 19 October 2023 19 October 2023
Forest Service has begun cleanup of abandoned mine waste on Gila National Forest
Mineral Creek area mine tailings to be stabilized to improve local water quality
The USDA Forest Service began an environmental cleanup effort at the Mineral Creek Tailings Pile on October 16, 2023. The site is located within the Mogollon Mining District, near the community of Alma, NM on the Glenwood Ranger District of the Gila National Forest.
Approximately 175,000 cubic yards of mine tailings were transported to the area from the Little Fannie Mine via a flume sometime between 1895 and 1934. This material contains elevated levels of lead which may be eroding into Mineral Creek.
Community Solutions To Substance Abuse, Mental Health Challenges And Homelessness
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- Published: 19 October 2023 19 October 2023
The public is invited to attend a presentation by the City of Farmington on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center. Julie Baird, Deputy City Manager of the City of Farmington, Brandon Heard, Chief of Administration for the Farmington Fire Department, and Kristine Carlson Werito, the Administrator of the Regional Behavioral Health Clinic will share their community’s approach to substance abuse, mental health challenges and homelessness. They will discuss in detail their creation of an alternative response unit and a joint intervention program to improve outcomes, reduce the strain on law enforcement and focus on preventive intervention.
Gila National Forest hosts application workshop for job seekers
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- Published: 19 October 2023 19 October 2023
Forest staff will assist applicants navigating the job search and application process
The Gila National Forest is hiring forestry aids and forestry technicians for permanent seasonal and temporary summer positions for 2024. Forest staff will host an application workshop at the Silver City Library at 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City on October 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ACLU Annual Meeting
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- Published: 18 October 2023 18 October 2023
The 2023 Silver City Chapter of the ACLU will be held at the Woman's Club on Friday, November 3, 2023.
Please see PDF below for more information.
Little Toad Creek - November band lineup
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- Published: 18 October 2023 18 October 2023
Friday 3rd - The Consequences
T or C's premier rock n roll band! Classic original tunes with beautiful harmonies and a tight sound
8-11pm $5 cover
Sunday 5th- Jason Dea West
Jason is an American troubadour who sings what he lives and lives what he sings. Wests' poignant lyrics are brilliantly blended with vintage county, folk, and blues.
1pm-4pm
Bobby Carillo to speak at Rotary Meeting
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- Published: 17 October 2023 17 October 2023
Bobby Carillo will be the Rotary speaker on October 24, 2023. Carillo’s topic will be: “Weight Training and how it Improves & Longevity in People of all Ages.” Carillo is a personal trainer, whose gym, Fountain of Youth, is on Bullard St., in Silver City, NM.
Carillo welcomes questions about physical fitness, and is a “firm believer in a healthy body helping to have a healthy mind.”
The Rotary meeting will be held at the Silver Bowling Center, Ten Pin Lounge at 2020 Memory Lane, Silver City from 12-1 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. If you desire lunch, order from the menu in the cafeteria and it will be delivered to your table.
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 than168 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.
For further information or to request information about Rotary or about membership in the local club, email info@silvercityrotary.org .
Rotary calendar speakers for November
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- Published: 17 October 2023 17 October 2023
All meetings will be at the Silver Bowling Center, 2020 Memory Lane, Silver City NM.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Speakers Jeff & Allie Rudolf, Owners of Rudolf
Enterprises. Topic: "Estate Sales and Liquidations"
Tuesday, November 14 2023 Speaker Sophia Whiting, Community Liaison for Hospice Amber Care Deming/Silver City. Topic: "Myths and Facts of Hospice Care"
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Thanksgiving week--no meeting.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Richard Haas, Rotary District 5520 Governor 2023-2024. Topic: "Updates and Information on Events, Projects, Happenings in the District."