Jingle and Mingle at WNMU Dec. 1, 2023
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- Published: 03 December 2023 03 December 2023
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy, below the Read More
Western New Mexico University held its annual Jingle and Mingle at Old Graham Gym on Dec. 1, 2023.
Originally slated for Regent's Square, due to the rainy, chilly, weather, about 2 1/2 hours before the event was set to begin, everything was moved inside the gym to keep the performers, elves and Santa Claus, participants, decorations, as well as the kid's activities and the hot chocolate and decorated trees for voting all dry and warm. Outside, a contained fire let kids and adults make their own s'mores. Also available were tamales.
Holiday Market continues on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023
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- Published: 02 December 2023 02 December 2023
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy (below)
The annual Holiday Market took place today, Dec. 2, 2023, and will continue tomorrow, Dec. 3, 2023, from 11a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center. Lots of people visited the market today to purchase Christmas gifts for their loved ones. Vendors offered a variety of goods, from jewelry to paintings to photographs to digital art to different types of fabric art, such as woven, knitted, felt, bright silk clothing, and wood carvings and furniture. See the photos below to learn what artists will be present and the variety of their wares.
Silver City Police Department blotter – Nov. 27 through Nov. 30, 2023
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- Published: 01 December 2023 01 December 2023
Monday, Nov. 27
Welfare check
17th Street
Caller advised a named female called her to go pick her up advising she was very scared and felt things weren't right. When caller arrived at the home no one would answer the door but caller could hear people inside the home. Officer advised knocked on the door several times with negative contact.
Shoplifting
809 N. Hudson Street
An approximately 30-year-old male took a bag of chips/they do have footage available/left walking toward 7th Street.
Graffiti
Penny Park
Report, no narrative.
Sheriff Detectives seek information on person of interest in deadly fire
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- Published: 01 December 2023 01 December 2023
Sheriffs' Deputies responded to a structure fire resulting in 2 female casualties. Victims have been identified as 60 year old Sara L. Maes and 78 year old Mary Lou Maynes. On November 28, 2023 at approximately 11:49 P.M. Sheriff's Deputies responded to the area of 600 W. Lincoln in Santa Clara, NM in regards to a structure fire.
The Grant County Sheriff's Detectives were called and started an active ongoing investigation. New Mexico State Police Criminal Division arrived to assist in processing the scene. Grant County Sheriff's Detectives have identified a person of interest named Cassandra R. Brazeal, 34, in connection to the fire.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office is requesting any information on the whereabouts of Cassandra or any information relating to the fire. New Mexico Fire Marshal's Office has an active ongoing investigation as to how the fire started and is still undetermined what the cause of the fire was at this time.
Grant County Water Commission will present to Prospectors
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- Published: 30 November 2023 30 November 2023
By Lynn Janes
On November 28, 2023, the commission had a regular meeting at the Silver City Annex building.
Karl Pennock of RCAC (Rural Community Assistance Program) and Raymond De la Vega of Stantec plan to meet in the next few weeks to work on the financial analysis, so the commission will have the numbers at the January meeting.
Priscilla Lucero, Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments director, spoke about some potential increases in housing that would affect the numbers. Lucero also said with her meetings and speaking with people on the state level she felt that possibly they would not have to provide a match for the project, and it would be funded in full.
Silver Schools will hold a Title 9 public meeting
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- Published: 30 November 2023 30 November 2023
By Lynn Janes
The Silver City Consolidated Schools held a work session and regular meeting on November 20, 2023, at the Cliff Schools. Members in attendance included Ashley Montenegro, Michelle Diaz, Patrick Cohn, and Mike McMillan. Eddie Flores didn't attend. Superintendent William Hawkins also attended.
Work session
Cindy Barris, assistant superintendent, went over the graduation profiles for both Silver High School and Cliff High School. She listed the mission and vision statements of both. Cliff had an acronym to describe their profile GRIT, general knowledge, robust character, independent thinking and thriving future. Silver's profile included cultural coherence, community contribution, skill mastery, digital literacy, and lifelong learning.