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September 18, 2025 I Sixth Judicial District Attorney Norman R. Wheeler announced today that RAY HOLGUIN, 35, was found Guilty by a Silver City Jury to 1 Count: Aggravated Battery [Great Bodily Harm], a third-degree felony, and Disorderly Conduct, a misdemeanor occurring on June 6th, 2024. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Mark Abramson.
On June 6, 2024, Bayard Police officers responded to a report of a fight in progress at Billy's Badazz Bargin Store located at 104 Hurley Ave. The victim stated that he went around the back of the store with the intent of working on the Air Conditioning unit behind the building. He found HOLGUIN behind the building and when HOLGUIN saw him, he began yelling profanities at him in an aggressive manner. HOLGUIN then charged and punched the victim multiple times, with the victim falling. Holguin then continued to beat him on the ground. A bystander saw the fight, stopped and told HOLGUIN he had called the police. Upon arrival, Bayard Poliofficers arrested HOLGUIN at the scene.
IWednesday, September17, 2025 I Sixth Judicial District Attorney Norman R. Wheeler announced today that Issaih Villalba (26) was held without bond on charges of Criminal Sexual Penetration (1st Degree), Kidnapping (1st Degree), Sexual Exploitation of Children (2nd Degree), Aggravated Battery (Misdemeanor).
The State was represented by Chief Deputy District Attorney Cynthia Clark. Sixth Judicial District Court Judge, the Honorable Judge Foy presided at the hearing. Judge Foy granted the State's Motion for Pretrial Detention, finding that that VILLALBA was a danger to the victim and the community.
BLM has made the decision not to implement the prescribed fires in PA this Fall.
Although Pinos Altos received much needed precipitation, The Las Cruces District Fire and Fuels Mangers made the decision that we will not implement the prescribed fires in Pinos Altos this Fall. Current conditions and the ongoing drought and soil moistures are not trending well to successfully meet objectives to remove the biomass and improve the stand health. We will continue assessing the fuels conditions in the burn units, and see if a window presents itself after the new calendar year. I appreciate the help and support with public outreach and look forward to working with Grant County again in the future. Any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Jon Selby
District Fuels Specialist
575-525-4325
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Literacy-Link Leamos hosted the Love Your Library Day at the Silver City Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. The event had several tables for kids' activities, as well as a puppet show, with kids as the main characters. A table full of give-aways drew adults and kids to choose something. Books a-plenty were available for kids and theirparents.The Blue Cross-Blue Shield Care Van came down to answer questions and promote their health care services, and a representative from the NMSU Library had a table, with information. A bubble machine outside pumped out plenty of bubbles and an open jam featured musicians entertaining the public.
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
The Makers Market and Co.Starters joined forces on Saturday to highlight a few of the Co.Starters 47 active businesses created through the program. another 56 are getting going, according to Aubri Gamez of Co.Starters. The Silver City Rotary Club also joined in to hold a bake sale. Several of the regular Makers Market booths were also there, although not as many as usual, perhaps chased away by the threatening rain.
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following county, Grant.
* WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 648 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
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