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.

Westerner's October 2023 Meeting

Westerners International Silver City Corral #36 Invites You to Our Upcoming Meeting -CrossPoint Church Meeting Room 11600 E. Hwy 180, Milepost 116

Wiley“Buffalo Chips and Company”   - 

Speaker:  Marilyn Wiley

                  Present Day Pioneer

                  Woman Wagoner

                  Adventurer

                  Presenter

                   Homesteader

Tuesday, October 17, 2023  

Time:6:30p.m.                                                          

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NM 159 Vehicle Length Restrictions Study & Analysis

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is leading the NM 159 Vehicle Length
Restrictions Study and Analysis. With the study, an analysis was conducted to see how different types of vehicles navigate a portion of NM 159 (MP 3.0 to 9.5).

See below for Flyer

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Concerned Catwalk Citizens

Statement of Purpose
Concerned Catwalk Citizens (CCC) is an alliance of community members formed for the purpose of encouraging public awareness of and participation in the planning of an access road to the Catwalk National Recreation Trail in Glenwood, New Mexico. 

CCC fulfills its purpose by:
·       Following all developments and planning activities
·       Informing the community of plans and developments and opportunities for public meetings, input and comments
·       Gathering and/or coordinating public input for consideration in the planning process
The CCC welcomes all to be informed and to participate in the planning of this important project for the Glenwood community. 

PDF flyer below

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Unfederated Republican meeting Monday, Oct. 9, 2023

Unfederated Republican meeting Monday, Oct. 9.

Come join us to celebrate Columbus Day, Monday, October 9, 11:30 at Republican Headquarters.

Also learn what’s happening about the upcoming November election.

Time to get involved.

More candy will there to honor Halloween.

Tri-City police department blotters – Sept. 29 through Oct. 1, 2023

Bayard Police Department

Friday, Sept. 29

Harassment
Runnels Drive
Caller advising a named female came into the office advising some children outside the apartment were threatening her children. Officer attempted to make contact/everything is okay.

Robbery
100 Hurley Avenue
Advised her 13-year-old grandson was jumped and stole his shoes/he knows who took them from him/subjects are at the Bayard Park next to the Community Center.

Saturday, Sept. 30

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Sept. 29 through Oct. 1, 2023

Friday, Sept. 29

Suspicious vehicle
Racetrack Road – Arenas Valley
Caller advised a white Ford Explorer just drove up and down her and her neighbor's driveway. Deputies went traffic with vehicle at a Crum Road address.

Welfare check
Hutchinson
Caller from Jackson, MI advised he has not heard from the 2-year-old's mom. Deputy advised everything is okay.

Disturbance
S. Bard Street – Santa Clara
Caller's 28-year-old mentally ill sister is causing problems/she is yelling, screaming, and threatening caller's mom. Second caller is the mother advising sister left walking/blue hospital pants.

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Writing Workshop: The Fabric of Our Lives

CatalinaClaussenWriting Workshop: The Fabric of Our Lives: Strategies in Weaving Story from Oral History, Archival Research, and Creative Expression

Author Catalina Claussen will present the next workshop in The Write Stuff writing series, a 2-hour talk: The Fabric of Our Lives: Strategies in Weaving Story from Oral History, Archival Research, and Creative Expression. It will be offered on Saturday, November 18, from 10 am - noon, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City, 3845 N Swan St, Silver City, NM.

Are you interested in capturing lived experience, learning to connect with the community on your research journey, developing creative expression and multi-media? Catalina Claussen will share techniques and offer exercises in gathering oral history, diving into the archives, and how to incorporate multi-media aspects into your final product.

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Dr. Terri Sankovitz to speak to Rotary

TerriSankovitzDr. Terri Sankovitz, AuD, will be the Rotary speaker on October 10, 2023.
Her topic will be: “Hearing Loss.”  In a biographical statement provided by Dr. Sankovitz she has indicated that everyone will lose some of their hearing, it’s just a matter of when. “Causes of hearing loss are: age, heredity/genetic traits, allergies, infections, loud noises, and earwax.” She has been an audiologist for over two decades, and after visiting Grant County for 4 years to hike the Gila, decided to move to Silver City to open her practice, Silver Audiology in 2021.

The Rotary Club will meet at the Silver Bowling Center, 2020 Memory Lane, in the Ten Pin Lounge. The meeting is from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Meetings are open to the public, and guests may purchase their lunch in the café.

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