Local News Releases

Topic: Disc Golf

Bart Brown is a passionate disc golfer, tournament director, and advocate for growing the sport throughout southwest New Mexico. He serves as the Tournament Director for the Kneeling Nun Classic, one of the region's premier disc golf events, and as Tournament Chair for the Silver City Disc Golf Club Council. Through these roles, he helps organize tournaments, leagues, and special events that bring players from across New Mexico and neighboring states to Silver City. Bart has been actively involved in the development and promotion of disc golf opportunities throughout Grant County, working with local organizations and community partners to expand access to the sport. He is also working to establish youth disc golf programs through school and community partnerships, helping introduce the next generation to a healthy, affordable outdoor activity. Bart believes disc golf is more than just a game—it is a way to promote recreation, tourism, environmental stewardship, and community connection. 

Exhibition Poster Ben BrownSilver City, NM – Ben Brown presents a one-man exhibition of his exquisite abstract photographs on birch panels at the Grant County Art Guild's Studio at 307 N. Texas Street during early July. The opening reception will be held on July 3 from 4-7pm during the First Friday Art Walk. Additional dates are July 4, 5, 11, and 12 from 10am to 5pm.

In the 1970s, Ben explored Europe with his camera and a Eurail Pass, discovering myriad artistic disciplines and expressions. From paintings in France, mosaics in Spain, and pottery in Greece, he developed a passion for emulating the abstraction, geometry, and texture of these various art forms through the lens of his camera.

Back home in New Orleans, experimentation led him to a fascination with mosaics and textile shapes by pasting multiple photographic prints together, photographing them, and using the pattern as a template. This was prior to the use of personal computers. The compositions now have become more fluid and complex with Photoshop and the digital realm.

The limitless possibilities of abstract expression have always been at the heart of Ben's long adventure with photography. He has been a commercial photographer, a freelance photographer, a shipboard photographer, and certainly, at times, a struggling photographer.

Sunday, May 31

DVO violation – E. 15th Street – Everett Harkness, 51, was arrested on June 4 for criminal trespass(unposted).

Harassment – N. Christian Flury Drive
Suspicious person – W, Highway 180
Unwanted subject – Superior Street
Battery – E. Highway 180

Unwanted subject – E. Kelly Street – Eddie Herrera, 39,was arrested on a charge of resisting, evading, or obstructing a peace officer.

Domestic disturbance – Omega Place
Animal – Filaree Road
Animal – S. Highway 90
Suspicious activity – Plata Road
Smoke – D Street
Welfare check – Ursa Minor Street

Monday, June 1

Fall
Orchard Street
Lift assist for a 70year-old male who fell.

Welfare check
Manhattan Apartments
No description.

Dispute
Prescott Street
Verbal between neighbors over garbage.

Tuesday, June 2

Wednesday, June 3

Civil standby
Central Avenue
Caller requests LE meet her in the back of the building due to the fact he was angry with her because she surrendered her gun/she is just trying to return his items but doesn't feel safe being alone.

Civil standby
Runnels Drive
Caller wants a CTW issued to (redacted) and to (redacted) as well. The two (redacteds) were issued 2-year CTWs. One of the (redacteds) also has an outstanding warrant out of Luna County for failure to appear on a shoplifting charge/Luna County will not extradite.

Friday, June 5

Sunday, May 31

Disturbance
Cortez Avenue
Female throwing rocks at caller's vehicle. She was advised to stay away from caller's residence.

Criminal trespass warning
C Street
Male refusing to leave caller's residence. Male was arrested for criminal trespass.

Shoplifting
Carasco Avenue – Dollar General
Three juvies walked into the store and were possibly taking items. Made contact on Fran and E streets.

Grant County Fire Department blotters, May 31 through June 6, 2026

Cliff-Gila Volunteer Fire Department

Monday, June 1

Weapons fired – 10:57 p.m. – see GCSO blotter and arrest report for June 1.
Bill Evans Lake
Five people got shot/caller advised over 20 shots were fired/happened about 30-40 minutes ago/caller left. Have ambulance stage west of Bill Evans Lake entrance. Caller advised they left in a gray Ford Escape with black rims and a cowboy on the back window.

Santa Clara Volunteer Fire Department

Sunday, May 31

Disturbance – Cortez Avenue – Hurley
Criminal trespass warning – Turn Here Road – Mimbres
Criminal trespass warning – Kneeling Nun Road – Hanover

Hit and run accident – Fleming Tank Road – Silver City – pieces of a vehicle were found near a damaged mailbox.

Serving papers/warrant – Zinc Hill Road – Hanover
Criminal trespass warning – C Street – Hurley
Mountain run – Mimbres – 5:59 p.m.

Suspicious activity – Highway 15 – MM 31
Agency assist – Santa Rita Avenue – Hurley
Suspicious activity – N. Swan Street – Silver City
Domestic disturbance – E. 40th Street – Silver City
Domestic violence – Cottage San Road -- Silver City
Accident with injuries – Owens Road – Silver City