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.
Former NPR Journalist John Burnett Delivers Keynote Address
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 17 October 2023 17 October 2023
Southwest Word Fiesta is proud to announce that retired journalist John Burnett will deliver the keynote address, “Forty Years of Looking for Hope in a Cynical World,” for its 10th anniversary book festival. The keynote address will be presented on Saturday, October 28, from 7-8 pm MDT. Venue: The Murray Hotel. Refreshments will be provided.
John Burnett, after working as a journalist for 43 years, retired from daily reporting in January 2023. For 36 years, he was a roving national correspondent for NPR based in Austin, TX. In his last year, he covered polarized America to explore all facets of our politically and culturally divided nation.
Seventh Annual Autumn Abundance Celebration - Mesquite Milling and Potluck
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 17 October 2023 17 October 2023
All are welcome to attend the Seventh Annual Autumn Abundance Celebration at The Commons (501 East 13th Street, Silver City, NM) on Sunday, November 12th from 10am-2pm. Throughout the day, those who have harvested mesquite pods will get their pods milled into flour using the community hammermill that has its permanent home at The Commons. Pods must be crispy dry (pods may be dried in a dehydrator, in your car, or in a low-heat oven). There is a suggested donation of $4/gallon of un-milled pods for the mesquite milling.
Grant County Art Guild is holding an "Anything ART Sale”
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 16 October 2023 16 October 2023
The Grant County Art Guild is holding an "Anything ART Sale” at the Murray Hotel ballroom on Nov 4, from 10am-3pm. Try a new art or craft on a budget, or pick up bargain art supplies for your kids or classroom. We will also have finished art for sale. Bev Bean will be in the hotel lobby with baked goods. (Bev’s baking is the BEST!) The Grant County Art Guild is a non-profit organization that promotes art awareness and supports local artists. For more about the Guild, see gcag.org .
Tri-City police department blotters – Oct. 13 through Oct. 15, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 16 October 2023 16 October 2023
Bayard Police Department
Saturday, Oct. 14
Harassment
Watson Street
Caller advised he is being harassed by his neighbor.
Domestic disturbance
Taylor Street
Caller advised she and her autistic 14-year-old son were arguing about borrowing the truck and she advised she accidently pushed her son in to some antlers horn/he is being aggressive at this time and punching things inside the home. Officer advised to check to see if NMSP is in the area to assist.
Hurley Police Department
Friday, Oct. 13
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Oct. 13 through Oct. 15, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 16 October 2023 16 October 2023
Friday, Oct. 13
Unwanted subject
Madison Road – Arenas Valley
Caller thinks squatters are living in an abandoned red trailer/wants deputies to meet caller. Deputy advised contact with caller/en route to Madison/two named subjects were issued CTWs to this address.
Welfare check
W. Highway 180 – Cliff
Caller advised her 73-year-old boyfriend has a history of heart problems and she last spoke with him last night around 7 p.m./they normally speak every morning, but he hasn't called her and is not answering her calls/he always goes to the senior center and didn't show up today. Deputy was advised. Caller just called back advising the male just called advising he . . .
Silver City Police Department blotter – Oct. 13 through Oct. 15, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 16 October 2023 16 October 2023
Friday, Oct. 13
Criminal damage to property
1506 N. Silver Heights Blvd.
No report.
Shoplifting
206 N. Hudson Street
A named male walked into the Snappy and stole a bottle of vodka/he should be near the Visitor Center by now/he already has a CTW.
Battery
15th Street
Report, no narrative.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship -“Rattlesnake Family Life"
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 15 October 2023 15 October 2023
October 22, at 10 am, 3845 North Swan Street – “Rattlesnake Family Life"
Melissa Amarello of the Snake Preservation Society will talk about the importance of snakes to the natural world, focusing on Rattlesnakes.
“Sure elephants, whales, and birds have families and take care of their kids, but snakes?” Amarello said.
“In fact, some do and we will show you videos of wild rattlesnakes caring for their kids, their neighbor’s kids, and exhibiting other behaviors you probably didn’t know snakes do. Join us to learn more about the surprising world of rattlesnakes.”
Awesome Teen and Children Programs at the Silver City Public Library - November
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 14 October 2023 14 October 2023
Silver City – Thanksgiving is right around the corner. And with November comes new teen and children’s programming. The Teen and Children’s programming is made possible by the Friends of the Library.
We have most of our programming on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
First thing, we have Robots on Thursday November 2 at 4pm. Build robots from scratch using LEGO Mindstorm. Then program a robot using block coding. Or use an OZO bot to follow a line you drew.