UPDATE: Robbery calls still open
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- Published: 19 September 2023 19 September 2023
By Roger Lanse
According to Silver City Police Department Chief Freddy Portillo, two robbery incidents, one on Tuesday, Sept. 5, involving a male on a bicycle impersonating a police officer, and another on Thursday, Sept. 7, concerning an adult male slapping an 11-year-old boy and stealing his bicycle, are still open and being actively investigated.
Community Partnership for Children hosted a ColorFun Run 091623
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- Published: 18 September 2023 18 September 2023
Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy
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The Community Partnership for Children hosted a successful event on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Bataan Park. Taking over most of the park, the organization had vendors and information booths in the park pavilion and an EMS helicopter landed in the field.
Youth Mural Program dedicates three murals 091623
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- Published: 18 September 2023 18 September 2023
Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy
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The Youth Mural Program dedication on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2023, began at the MainStreet Plaza by the restroom, which was the first mural completed of the three to be dedicated.
Youth Mural Program Organizer Diana Ingalls Leyba said the project began when Charmeine Wait served as Silver City MainStreet director. "She wanted a decorated restroom. We decided that tile was the best medium and local artist, Zoe Wolfe, led the project, with Carol Brady and Teja Clark helping."
Wolfe said: "It was nice to work on one focused on clay. Especially because it was dimensional and wrapped around the building. I had an amazing team of young women. The biggest challenge for me was learning their names."
Grant County Commission work session 091223 part 2
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- Published: 17 September 2023 17 September 2023
[Editor's Note: This is part 2 of a series of articles on the Grant County Commission work session on Sept. 12, 2023. This article continues county reports.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
To continue county reports at the Grant County Commission Sept. 12, 2023 work session, General Services Director and Fire Management Officer Randy Villa began his presentation on the Grant County Airport. He said the fuel farm construction is about halfway done. "The new tank is anticipated to arrive by the end of the month. Work on the taxiway and apron are almost complete, with the contractor installing a slot drain, and just the final marking to be done. We completed the purchase of a new hangar on Sept. 1, and we are looking to move into it in about four to six weeks."
He said the Corre Caminos budget is on the agenda and Manager Kim Dominguez would give a report during the review of the regular meeting agenda.
Flood Advisory 091723
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Arroyo, small stream, and low water crossings flooding
caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following
county, Grant.
* WHEN...Until 715 PM MDT.
Strong thunderstorm warning 081723
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range NM-Upper Gila River Valley NM-
507 PM MDT Sun Sep 17 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Grant
County through 545 PM MDT...
At 506 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles north of Mangas Springs, or 5 miles southeast of Cliff, moving
southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.