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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
Sunday, May 10
Suspicious vehicle – E. Highway 180 – Silver City (Ace Hardware)
Welfare check – Ft Bayard Street – Santa Clara
Special detail – Mimbres – 6:56 a.m.
DVO violation – Prescott Street – Santa Clara (Central Apartments)
Special detail – Cliff – 12:58 p.m.
Brush fire – Rosedale Road –Silver City
Special detail – Cliff-OHV – 6:03 p.m.
Aggravated battery – E. Street – Hurley
DVO violation – Highway 152
Traffic stop – Highway 180 and Mountain View Road – David Sellers and Zachary Munoz were arrested, Sellers for reckless driving and Munoz for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Monday, May 11
- Category: Local News Releases
Safety reminders to know before you go to the Gila National Forest
(Silver City, NM, May 18, 2026) – As the weather warms and more recreators explore the Gila National Forest, law enforcement officers are reporting an uptick in violations related to motorized vehicle use in undesignated areas, littering, and unlawful and unsafe target shooting.
These rules and laws are in place for everyone's safety and for the long-term management of our public lands. Adhering to these and other applicable regulations will help protect public land resources from damage, maintain public health and safety, and ensure you are adhering to all applicable laws.
- Category: Local News Releases
Tuesday, May 12
Stolen motor vehicle
One male in investigative detention/has invalid driver's license/has one want and one warrant/send next wrecker for Yamaha 4-wheeler.
Noise complaint
Davis Street
Neighbor next door has his side by side running and he revs the engine/caller has told him about it before but he doesn't stop. Officer out on Coffey and Pearl/has contact with second side by side on Watson and Blackhawk.
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday, May 5
Criminal damage to property
Runnels Drive
Caller states someone broke the windows to her and her boyfriend's vehicles last night/blood is on the side of the vehicle has well.
Thursday, May 8
Harassment
Santa Clara
Caller is being followed by an unknown vehicle and they are trying to hit her vehicle and run her off the road. Officer issued (redacted) a 2-year CTW to (redacted).
Friday, May 9
- Category: Local News Releases
Thursday, May 14
Welfare check – Hurley Avenue – Bayard
Friday, May 15
Serving papers/warrant – Prescott Street – attempt to serve a CTW/negative contact.
Missing persons – Cleveland Street. Five-year-old boy got out of the house ad went to the neighbor's house/he was returned home.
Saturday, May 16
- Category: Local News Releases
Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Department
Sunday, May 10
Fire
Cherry Creek
A large cottonwood log on fire/unattended/it's in a contained pit. Sapillo VFD received page/SAVFD advised to stand down/this is in area of PAVFD/PAVFD received page/Forest Service is en route/they were called by PAVFD.
Silver City Fire Department
- Category: Local News Releases
Sunday, May 10
Vehicle accident-no injuries
Highway 180
Assist GCSO with a vehicle vs deer accident.
Aggravated battery
E. Street
Male attempted to run over his pregnant wife. Male was detained at the cemetery after leaving his residence.
Monday, May 11
Driving while intoxicated
Prescott Street – Santa Clara
Assist XCPD with a possible intoxicated driver who wrecked into a vehicle in a driveway.
- Category: Local News Releases
GLENWOOD, NM -- Join us Friday and Saturday of Memorial Day weekend in Glenwood, New Mexico, for our second annual Long, Long Yard Sale! Last year's event was wildly successful, and we're looking forward to an even bigger and better experience this year.
The sale will stretch from approximately mile marker 50 to mile marker 56 along Highway 180 through Glenwood, giving visitors plenty of treasures to discover along the way.
While you're here, be sure to visit the historic Mogollon mining town, featuring a museum, general store, and two unique eateries. Glenwood also offers several great dining options, including Cowboy Coffee, The Purple Onion, and Alma Grill.
If you'd like to make a full weekend of it, take time to explore some of the area's beautiful attractions, including the Leopold Vista, the Gila Wilderness, and Catwalk Recreation Area. We hope you'll come spend the weekend with us!
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