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.

Kingston Museum Grand Opening

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Published: 22 April 2024 22 April 2024

May 4 and 5, 2024  10:00 am to 4:00 pm

See flyer below

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Tri-City police department blotters – Apr. 19 through Apr. 21, 2024

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Published: 22 April 2024 22 April 2024

Bayard Police Department

Friday, Apr. 19

Unwanted subject
Budge Street
A named female asking for the key to the trailer became irate and said she was on her way/caller doesn't want her there without LE. Officer en route to 500 East Street to pick up a set of keys to return to the owner/keys returned to owner.

Fight
North Street
Two adult males about to fight/one has his mom with him/one left the area.

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Apr.19 through Apr. 21, 2024

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Published: 22 April 2024 22 April 2024

Friday, Apr. 19

Unwanted subject
11072 W. Highway 180 – Hillside Haven
Caller advised his girlfriend is there tearing up the place because she thinks her family is underneath the trailer/she is going through all the rooms talking to herself/she is outside now. Deputy advised all units clear/everything is okay/female advised she would stay in . . .

Criminal trespass warning
Galaz Street – San Lorenzo
Caller advised her brother is trying to plug something into her trailer. Deputy advised negative on warrants/no CTW listed for address/male was issued an indefinite CTW for the property.

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Apr. 19 through Apr. 21, 2024

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Published: 22 April 2024 22 April 2024

Friday, Apr. 19

Unwanted subject
302 N. Bullard Street
A named male is outside causing a commotion. Officer made contact with Frank Gomez by the Visitor Center/Gomez has CTWs for the Visitor Center aa well as 302 Bullard/re-issued CTWs for both locations.

School threat
La Plata Middle School
No report.

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The El Salvador Project - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

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Published: 20 April 2024 20 April 2024

Marion JamieNewtonApril 28, at 10 am, 3845 North Swan Street –  “The El Salvador Project”

 Marion and Jamie Newton will discuss The El Salvador Project and what it means to poor rural families.

Since 1990, under the care of the Palo Alto Friends Meeting (Quakers) in California, The El Salvador Projects has assisted students from poor rural families to complete programs of higher education in teaching, medicine, nursing, physical therapy, law, business administration, agricultural engineering, and other disciplines. Graduates lift their families from poverty, as they enhance the quality of life in their communities and inspire others to pursue their dreams. Meaningful careers with adequate income give these young Salvadorans alternatives to migration toward the United States driven by desperation.

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Alzheimer's Caregivers' Support group April 25, 2024

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Published: 20 April 2024 20 April 2024

The Alzheimer's Caregivers' Support group will meet on Thursday, April 25, at 5 p.m. at Cross Point Church on Hiwy 180 E.  Questions?  Call Linda Brake 575-590-1499.

Tri-City police department blotters – Apr. 15 through Apr. 18, 2024

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Published: 19 April 2024 19 April 2024

Bayard Police Department

Monday, Apr. 15

Criminal damage to property
400 Tom Foy Blvd.
Front door glass was broken last night.

Dog bite
Maple Street
No report.

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Southwestern New Mexico Audubon event May 3, 2024

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Published: 19 April 2024 19 April 2024

SummerTanagerFriday, May 3 |  7:00 pm | Harlan Hall, Room 111, WNMU

Program: Identification of Birds of the Lower Gila Valley for Beginning & Intermediate BirdersHang on to your binoculars! Susan Mittelstadt and Bill Norris will provide general identification tips for the many bird species which occur in the Lower Gila Valley of NM during the breeding season, including quail, ducks, cuckoos, nightjars, hummingbirds, raptors, owls, woodpeckers, flycatchers, swallows, titmice, wrens, vireos, jays, wood warblers, orioles, jays, tanagers, buntings, finches, and more.

Free to the public. See campus map for Harlan Hall location

Southwestern New Mexico Audubon  - Be sure to visit us at www.swnmaudubon.org

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