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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.
- Category: Local News Releases
Expressive Arts Department Faculty Exhibition Opening Reception - Western New Mexico University
Thursday, October 15: Opening Reception: 7:00 p.m.
Exhibition runs October 15 – November 12
Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporary Art, WNMU Silver City campus
The Francis McCray Gallery proudly presents a divergent exhibition of artworks by the Expressive Arts Department faculty. The exhibition showcases a wide range of traditional and contemporary media and processes, including drawing, digital art, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.
This exhibition highlights the creative research and diverse artistic practices of WNMU faculty members. The opening reception is free to the public, offering community members an opportunity to view the works and meet the artists.
- Category: Local News Releases
PRESS RELEASE - Fall Break
Silver Schools and Cliff Schools will be closed for Fall Break beginning on Monday, October 12, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026. Schools will resume on Monday, October 19, 2026. The Administration office will remain open.
DATED: October 6, 2026, Silver City, New Mexico
/s/ William Hawkins
Superintendent
Silver Consolidated Schools
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday, Sept. 28
Fire alarm
El Grito
Technicians did not inform Central Dispatch they were working on fire alarms.
Assault
Prescott Street
Juvenile came home drunk and pushed his mother/he was referred to JPO.
Agency assist
Tom Foy Blvd.
Assisted BPD with a traffic stop /driver had a warrant.
- Category: Local News Releases
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Animal
C Street
Owners of the home were trying to get their dog inside the vehicle/needed assistance.
Thursday, Oct. 1
Aggravated assault with a knife
Cortez Avenue
Caller stated a male pulled out a knife and threatened him about a money issue.
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday, Sept. 28
Unwanted subject
Tom Foy Blvd.
Caller states student got a vape taken away and is adamant to get it back/caller advised the child is possibly going through his office as he said he would/student will not leave without the vape/negative on threats but child is in a "threatening tone."
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Stabbing
Bayard
28-year-old female stabbed in the elbow/unknown exact address/did not advise who did it/caller is currently at the ER at GRMC.
- Category: Local News Releases
Banned Book Week events - Western New Mexico University
Banned Book Week events include:
Event One: Freedom to Read and Book Banning Discussion:
A lively panel discussion focusing on the right to read, book challenges, and intellectual freedom.
Library Director Samantha Johnson and Silver Public Librarian, Lillian Galloway.
- Category: Local News Releases
FREE CLASSICAL MUSIC RECITAL
October 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 615 N. Texas St., Silver City
Join us for an afternoon of beautiful music featuring combinations of clarinet, cello, piano, organ, and voice performed by: David Bergmann, Lisa D'Arcy, Kevin Dvorak, Satoko Goellner, Gaye Rock, Adele Giusto, Becky Smith Ladner, and Mary Ann Marusich-Smith.
From elegant classical favorites to beautiful vocal and instrumental works, this promises to be a memorable afternoon of live music. Bring a friend and come enjoy the music! Admission is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served afterward.
See Poster below
- Category: Local News Releases
Pictures from 2025 Fall Fiber Arts Sale. Picture credit Brenda Holzinger.High-quality fiber art will fill the Murray Hotel Ballroom in Silver City, New Mexico during the Fall Fiber Arts Sale held annually by the Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective (SWFAC). There is no entrance fee for this event, which will take place this weekend at the Murray Hotel, located at 200 West Broadway Street. The Murray Ballroom will be open from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, October 10th, and 10 am to 2 pm on Sunday, October 11th. It is never too early to start shopping for the holidays!
The two-day fiber arts sale will showcase unique handmade items created by SWFAC members. This is a wonderful opportunity to see an amazing range of wearable, useable and displayable fiber art created by local artists. Event visitors will be able to browse crocheted, knitted, woven, hand-sewn, dyed and painted apparel for adults and children;
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