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{{/_source.additionalInfo}}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.
Mimbres Valley resident and volunteer Anne Duri helps give the new Mimbres Thrift & Farm Store its new vibrant look. The store will open on Saturday, February 14 in time for Valentines Day shopping and feasting on traditional red enchilada dinners and chocolate Valentine decorated cupcakes, cookies and cakes.
Store location is 2743B Highway 35 in Mimbres. Store hours will be Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information go to Mimbres Food on Facebook or send an email to
See Flyer for event below
Lunch & Learn
Wednesday February 18 | 12pm to 1pm
WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center, ABC Room
Medicare doesn't have to be confusing or overwhelming. Join us for Medicare 101, which will offer an overview of the basics. This presentation is perfect for newcomers or those needing a refresher and will empower you to take control of your benefits and make decisions without the stress.
This meeting will be for the improvements being done on Highway 180 - North Hudson - 14th Street
See flyer below for all information
Resources diverted from recreation improvements and law enforcement to address damage from vandalism
(Silver City, N.M., February 3, 2026) —The Gila National Forest has seen an increase in vandalism at developed Forest Service sites including trailheads, campgrounds, and other recreation areas over the past several months. Recreation and Law Enforcement staff on the forest have had to redirect personnel and time away from their primary duties of improving recreational access for the public and ensuring public safety to rectify and investigate defaced areas.
HIRING ON THE SPOT!
Make a difference. Be the calm in the chaos.
Join our team of dedicated professionals who are the first link between the public and emergency services. If you're calm under pressure, detail-oriented, and ready to serve your community—we want to meet you!
Hiring Event Details
Date: February 24, 2026
Time: 8:00A.M. to 3:00P.M.
Location: 3031 Highway 180 E, Silver City, NM 88061, Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center (NEXT TO ACE HARDWARE)
Same-day interviews
On-the-spot job offers for qualified candidates (CONTINGENT OF PASSING BACKGROUND)
What You'll Do
Tuesday, Jan. 27
Suspicious vehicle --Caddel Crossing -- ATL for a black Jeep/negative contact.
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Suspicious person -- Cactus Street
Welfare check – Prescott Street
Thursday, Jan. 29
Unwanted person – Prescott Street
Fight -- Manhattan Apartments – No injuries/caller declined to press charges.
Friday, Jan. 30
Light Art Space will celebrate two new exhibitions this Friday at the free public reception. Join us from 5 pm – 7 pm for "Abstraction in Nature", Grant County photographers. The work of 26 photographers will be on display. Also open that evening is Mac Schweitzer & Her Art, curated by Ann Hedlund, with Landscapes by Larry Ollivier.
Mac Schweitzer, a mid-20th-century painter of wildlife and other scenes, earned the reputation as "the feminists' answer to Charlie Russell," Enter Mac's world through the southwestern photographs of Larry Ollivier.
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Fight
Central Avenue
Between two male students, 15- and 16-years-old/negative on injuries or need for an ambulance/parents have been contacted and are en route.
Smoke
Central Avenue
Have Bayard stand down/everything is okay.
Criminal trespass
Runnels Drive Apartments
Caller wants her ex-husband issued a 6-month CTW to her apartment/he keeps showing up and causing problems.
Thursday, Jan. 29
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