Local News Releases

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Republican Women to meet July 10, 2023

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Published: 06 July 2023 06 July 2023

The Republican Women will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday July 10, at Republican Headquarters.
 
Come join like-minded men and women for a brown-bag lunch.
MAGA hats will be available for sale for $10.00.

 Location: 3 Rio de Arenas in Arenas Valley next to Valero gas station.

United Way Workshop: Passport to Financial Success

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Published: 06 July 2023 06 July 2023

Learn how to be financially savvy! Have you ever wanted to learn how to create a budget and stick to it? Do you want to learn how to improve your credit score? Do you know how to access your credit score?

Join us for our FREE 6-part financial literacy program to learn the basics of finances through a range of class topics.

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Grant Soil and Water Conservation seeking private landowners

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Published: 05 July 2023 05 July 2023

The Grant Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking private landowners interested in participating in a noxious weed management project. The project will include weed identification, mapping, herbicide and/or mechanical treatment, evaluation, and periodic monitoring. Matching funds may be required by the landowner. To be eligible to participate the following criteria must be met:

  • Property must be located within Grant and Hidalgo Counties (priority will be given to private lands  adjacent to or near forested areas)
  • Class A, Class B, or Class C noxious weeds must be present (priority species for treatment are: African rue, yellow starthistle, yellow bluestem, bull thistle, spiny cocklebur, Russian olive, Siberian elm, and Tree of Heaven)  
  • If interested or for additional information, please contact Marlene Law by email: grantswcdnm@gmail.com .

Board meeting of the Upper Gila Valley Arroyos Watershed District

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Published: 05 July 2023 05 July 2023

The board meeting of the Upper Gila Valley Arroyos Watershed district scheduled for July 10, 2023 has been postponed.  The board meeting of the Upper Gila Valley Arroyos Watershed District will be held Monday, July 24, 2023; 9:00 a.m.  at the Fire Station in Cliff, New Mexico. The meeting will also be available via Zoom.  Please see information to join below:
 
 
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 872 4810 7613
Passcode: 722066
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To request a copy of the agenda or for more information, please call 575-388-1569 or email grantswcdnm@gmail.com .
 
 

Theresa Villa to speak at Rotary Meeting about Summerfest

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Published: 03 July 2023 03 July 2023

theresavillaTheresa Villa will be the Rotary speaker on July 11, 2023. Villa's topic will be: "The Summerfest Event for the Cobre School District." Villa will also speak of her job as the new Coordinator of Family Engagement, in which she oversees the Summerfest Event. Villa says "the event is in its second year, and has doubled in size. The purpose of the event is to provide backpacks and school supplies for any Grant County student who attends the event." Biographical information provided by Ms. Villa indicates that she is a native of Grant County and that she feels very close to the community.

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 .

Distinguished Writer at Tranquilbuzz Reading:

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Published: 03 July 2023 03 July 2023

The Latest of Her 100 Books in Two Languages

Margaret Randall—poet, essayist, oral historian, translator, photographer and social activist—reads from her new book of poetry at the Tranquilbuzz poetry encounter, noon, Saturday, July 8.

The Tranquilbuzz, a coffee community on the corner of Yankie and Arizona, sponsors an afternoon of poetry readings the second Saturday each month. Following featured readers, local poets can participate in Open Mic. The Buzz closes at 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

"During the Buzz afternoon we hear from an exciting range of Silver City's poetic voices," says program facilitator Elise Stuart, a former Silver City poet laureate. "With Margaret we're taking account not only of the tumultuous 1960's and 70's but also of the Spanish speaking Americas and of northern New Mexico."

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Tri-City police department blotters – June 30 through July 2, 2023

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Published: 03 July 2023 03 July 2023

Bayard Police Department

Friday, June 30

Unwanted subject
400 Tom Foy Blvd.
Caller advised a named male was just on the property/he stole from them yesterday/he is not supposed to be there/he left headed toward Family Dollar. Officer had contact with male on Cactus and Grant.

Criminal trespass warning
S. Elm Street
Would like CTW issued to brother. Officer had negative contact at a Vencill Street address.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
1001 Central Avenue
2018 Dodge Journey/back passenger window.

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Grant County Sheriff’s Office blotter – June 30 through July 2, 2023

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Published: 03 July 2023 03 July 2023

Friday, June 30

Harassment
Cottonwood Street – Hurley
Advised his sister is being harassed by a named female who is outside sister’s house throwing rocks. Deputy advised a named female was issued a CTW for the address.

Loud party
Highway 356 – Hanover
Advised an underage party is going on. Deputy made contact with the homeowner/negative on a party going on.

Saturday, July 1

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