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.
Next Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 28 May 2023 28 May 2023
June 4 at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street - "UUA Article II Revision: Calling Us to Action”
Carlos Price, Board President of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City, will discuss the prospective changes to Article II of the Unitarian Universalist Association’s by-laws, which was last amended in 1985.
“Article II is an essential part of the UUA’s by-laws in that it lays out important statements that define what UU is and what its member congregations hold as values. It addresses the purpose of the Association, sources of inspiration for our beliefs, the Seven Principles, and our views toward tolerance and acceptance. The new version is intended to take us beyond verbal acceptance and call us to action, to covenant together to do something in the world to act on our beliefs and values,” Price said.
He added, “After months of meetings with Unitarian Universalists from all over the country, the Article II Study Commission released their report and is accepting comments. At the 2023 General Assembly the delegates will vote on the final report."
Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District preparing for prescribed fire
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 28 May 2023 28 May 2023
Weather and fuels conditions support achieving prescribed fire resource objectives
RESERVE, NM, May 28, 2023 – The Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District is preparing to implement two prescribed fires beginning Tuesday, May 30, given appropriate fuels and weather conditions. The two prescribed fire units are the 1,931-acre Cold Springs unit, located along Forest Road 94 southeast of Apache Creek, and the 1,592-acre Sheep Basin unit, located south of the Village of Reserve (acres corrected for both units).
Live fuels are holding high moisture content making them resistant to burning, while dead and down logs and other surface fuels are dry enough to be consumed. These conditions are ideal for achieving fuels reduction for community protection and forest restoration objectives identified in the Cold Springs and Sheep Basin project areas. Thirty miles to the southeast, other fire crews are using a confine and contain strategy in response to the lightning-caused Pass wildfire, allowing fire to play its natural role in fire-dependent forest. Though prescribed fire and wildfire are distinctly different, both can be tools for achieving similar resource objectives.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Will Seek Recognition as Welcoming Congregation
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 27 May 2023 27 May 2023
SILVER CITY, NM – The members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City voted unanimously last Sunday to seek formal recognition as a Welcoming Congregation from the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). The Fellowship has historically tried to be a place where people of all sexual orientations and gender identities feel welcomed, and the formal steps required for recognition will help the Fellowship be more intentional in welcoming people of all gender and sexual identities, and to build welcoming into its services, education, and outreach.
“For much of the Fellowship’s history, there have been LGBTQIA+ persons on the Fellowship’s Board or in other leadership positions. Yet, although we have practiced welcoming, it was not fully evident from our website or social media that we are a place where people are welcome whatever their orientation or identity. By working through the UUA’s action steps over the last nine months, and voting unanimously to seek recognition from the UUA as a Welcoming Congregation, our Fellowship will be able to make clear to all people seeking a spiritual home that they are welcome here,” said Joanne DeMichele, the Fellowship’s treasurer and co-chair of the Welcoming Congregation Committee.
Town of Silver City Sponsorship Vital to Annual Blues Fest
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 27 May 2023 27 May 2023
Silver City Streets Department staff members Pete Duerinck (left) and Perry Childs were out at dawn Friday morning closing local streets around Gough Park in preparation for the 28th Annual Silver City Blues Festival. Since 2001 the Town of Silver City has sponsored the popular music event with an average donation of $20-25,000 annually, in addition to providing public safety officers - both police and fire protection - as well as streets and sanitation services, park and facilities staff, and also fencing in recent years.
"When people talk about Silver City they talk about the events," said Town Manager Alex Brown. "Over the years, Blues Fest has been a key event which contributes so much to the quality of life that we enjoy, as well as economic development through cultural tourism. "Blues Fest is an important part of what makes Silver City so great, and I'm pleased that we've been able to be a supporter all these years. My hope is that, working with the Mimbres Region Arts Council and others in the community, we will be able to continue offering Blues Fest to locals and visitors alike."
Grant County Sheriff’s Office blotter – May 22 through May 25, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 27 May 2023 27 May 2023
Monday, May 22
Welfare check
Bill Evans Lake
Male camping on the river with oxygen and a generator/he has a blue tent. Caller was advised deputies checked on him on the 19th but will send someone out there to make sure he still has gas and oxygen. Caller advised did give him food before he left yesterday. Deputy advised he is okay.
Harassment
Highway 35 – Mimbres
Caller advised she is being harassed by her ex-mother-in-law/wants to know what her options are. Deputy advised a named subject was issued a CTW for this address via cellphone/spoke to caller and advised her she could be issued a CTW to her home and for a named female to call if any . . .
Silver City Police Department blotter – May 22 through May 25, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 26 May 2023 26 May 2023
Monday, May 22
Unattended death
Gila Hot Springs RV Park
82-year-old male fell, hit his head, and is unconscious/bleeding from head/has been seeing a cardiologist. EMS1 advised to launch Native Air/have Forest Service secure LZ at Doc Campbell’s/27-minute eta for Native Air. Another person called saying there isn’t a pulse and she did CPR for five minutes.
Criminal trespass warning
1220 N. Hudson Street
Male is walking toward the bathroom/he stole a bottle and put it in his pants. Officer advised Frederick Acosta was issued a CTW for Food Basket on Feb. 12, 2023. Acosta was placed in custody and released on a CTA.
Tri-City police department blotters – May 22 through May 25, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 26 May 2023 26 May 2023
Bayard Police Department
Monday, May 22
Criminal damage to property
Cobre High School
Back by the library/a broken window.
Domestic disturbance
Runnels Drive
Caller can hear the tenants fighting and the female was yelling get off me. Officer advised verbal only/male is leaving.
Aldo Leopold Kids Fishing Derby returns Saturday, June 3
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 26 May 2023 26 May 2023
Bring out the family to Lake Roberts for a morning of fishing, fun, and festivities!
MIMBRES, NM, May 26, 2023 – Kicking off the start of summer, the 9th Annual Aldo Leopold Kids Fishing Derby is scheduled Saturday, June 3 at Lake Roberts, north of Silver City, New Mexico. This event last took place in 2019, as it was interrupted by COVID in 2020 and 2021, and cancelled due to the Black Fire last year.
“We’re really excited to bring back this popular event this year,” said Wilderness District Ranger Henry Provencio. “The Mora National Fish Hatchery will stock Lake Roberts with retired Gila trout breeder stock for this event, so kids have a shot at catching a record-sized trout!”
The event is sponsored by Gila National Forest, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Trout Unlimited, and Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy. Smokey Bear will make an appearance to greet all his fans.