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DHSEM responds to school safety threats; Florida student arrested
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- Published: 10 May 2023 10 May 2023
A Florida student was arrested for the threat: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/crime/2023/05/05/florida-school-threat-ends-in-arrest-of-coral-gables-girl-18/70189721007/?fbclid=IwAR0O_EiI8B7PLKN0mz1Arv1QiTVVw2ViMXHR7B3F5GMdYHE6d1B6bz-Gcao
SANTA FE –On Wednesday, a student in Roswell, NM received a social media message stating that an attack on the school was imminent. The same messaging has been received by students at school districts across the state. Local law enforcement has increased their presence at schools in response to the threat. The New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) is coordinating information from local law enforcement and the FBI who are investigating the cause of the threats but currently, they are not considered credible. DHSEM is coordinating with law enforcement partners and the New Mexico Public Education Department to ensure student safety.
Statement issued by Silver City Consolidated Schools:
Citizens report smoke
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- Published: 09 May 2023 09 May 2023
By Roger Lanse
According to Silver City Fire Department Chief Milo Lambert, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at about 11:45 a.m., the department rolled one brush truck a few feet to the edge of the ditch on the south side of the Public Safety Building and "hosed down" a hot fire in some cottonwood duff. "That cottonwood cotton is like gas," Lambert said. "We already had a truck on scene before we knew a fire had started next door. We had it completely out in about 30 minutes."
It seems the cause of the fire was someone smoking, Lambert told the Beat. No damage to structures or injuries were reported.
Give Grandly deemed success on Saturday 050623
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- Published: 08 May 2023 08 May 2023
Donors may continue to donate to their favorite nonprofit organizations
Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy
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The Give Grandly banner over the entrance to MainStreet Plaza
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Joan Bacon of the Grant County Chapter of Back Country Horsemen of America burns a brand into a slice of wood.
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At the Chiricahua Apache Nation Foundation booth, from left Joe Saenz, Bill Bradford, and Anthony Stewart drum.
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At the Mimbres Region Arts Council table, Theo Cramm, 9, gets a clay print of his hand cut out by Meliani Diaz-Urbina for the Youth Mural Project
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Folks go from booth to booth donating and chatting with representatives of nonprofits
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Some of the 63 vendor booths were on the other side of the plaza
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MainStreet Pocket Park had more booths to visit.
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Grant County Community Foundation also accepted donations and kept tally of everyone else's totals. Seated from left are Board Member Shelby Hallmark, Coordinator Mick Smith holding daughter Ollie Ann Dean Arenivar, and standing: Foundation Director Bernadette Smyth, Mick's sister Alli Henegan, and Ollie's father Carlos Arenivar
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BikeWorks Founder and Director Dave Baker watches as Alexis Ratcliff uses pedal power to make her own smoothie
In early donations prior to the Give Grandly event when all the nonprofits set up tables and booths at the MainStreet Plaza in downtown Silver City, the funds totaled about $50,000. After Saturday's event, the total rose to about $160,000. But the overall goal is to surpass last year's total of $230,000. If you have not yet donated, visit the list below and go to Give Grandly's website to make your contribution.
Sixty-three nonprofits and their multitude of causes, including animal welfare, arts and culture, community wellbeing, domestic violence, historic preservation, education and youth engagement, border programs, environmental, and food security, benefit from your donations. This is the largest fund-raising event for many of the groups. Be as generous as you can.
This is the complete list of nonprofits that continue to accept donations through May 26, 2023 at https://www.givegrandly.org/ or personally to the groups.
Body of deceased found by hiker identified and murder charges issued
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- Published: 08 May 2023 08 May 2023
Body of deceased found by hiker on the early afternoon of May 3, 2023 has been identified. The Grant County Sheriff's Office received a call from the US Forest Service in regards to a deceased body found in the area of Highway 15 mile marker 18. Sheriff's Detectives responded to the area conducting an ongoing investigation. With the assistance of El Paso Sector Evidence Collection Team, the deceased found was positively identified as the missing person Adrian Torres. Adrian Torres was reported missing on April 30, 2023 after not returning home that night. The Grant County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest on Luis Vega, 38, and charged him with an Open Count of Murder and one charge of Tampering with Evidence. He is currently being held at the Grant County Detention Center awaiting to be arraigned. Family of decedent has been notified and this is still an ongoing investigation.
If you have any information please contact the Grant County Sheriff's Office at 575-574-0100 or Central Dispatch at 575-388-8840.
Silver City Councilman Lucian Farmer's last meeting
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- Published: 08 May 2023 08 May 2023
Crime Victims Rights Week – left to right , Mayor Ken Ladner, . Albert Placencio, Maya Chavarria
Farmer Appreciation – front row Councilor Guadalupe Cano Back row - Town Clerk Alfred Sedillo, Town Attorney Jim Reynolds, Chief of Police Freddie Portillo, Councilor Lucian Farmer, Mayor Ken Ladner, Assistant Town Manager James Marshall, Councilor Nicholas Prince, Councilor Joe Ray.Photos and article by Lynn Janes
Silver City held a work session April 25, 2023. The meeting started with Mayor Ken Ladner calling the meeting to order and leading the Pledge of Allegiance and salute to the New Mexico state flag. Council members attending the meeting included Lucian Farmer, Jose Ray, Nicholas Prince, and Guadalupe Cano.
The council approved the agenda for the work session.
This work session would address the names each council member had for the committee to start the process of deciding what they would be looking for in a new town manager. Alex Brown, town manager, will retire in November of 2024.
Medevac lifts off from Cobre HS
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- Published: 08 May 2023 08 May 2023
By Roger Lanse
The Beat received information from a local citizen that a medevac helicopter lifted off from the Cobre High School parking lot the morning of Monday, May 8, 2023. The Beat contacted the Bayard Police Department, the Cobre School Administration, and the Grant County Sheriff’s officer, all stating they did not respond to that incident or had no knowledge of it.
EMS told the Beat that the chopper was air-lifting a patient to another facility and the CHS parking lot zone was the one closest to the medical event.
Update on NMDOT plan for U.S. Highway 180 in Grant County
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- Published: 08 May 2023 08 May 2023
By Mary Alice Murphy
Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill called the Beat to say that she had finally gotten some information from the New Mexico Department of Transportation on the future improvements to U.S. Highway 180.
She said the NMDOT expects to go out to bid in October, with potential construction beginning in January 2024.
"This is for Phase 1 and Phase 2 only," Hemphill said. "It covers the area between Bayard to just outside Hurley by the railroad tracks. It is expected to take about a year, because of the complexities with rights-of-way and land ownership. The department said this would be the most complex part of the project. Phase 3 will take place at a later date likely several years out, and will go to the Luna County line."
National Day of Prayer in Silver City's Gough Park 050423
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- Published: 07 May 2023 07 May 2023
Article by Diane LeBlanc, co-chair of the event. Photos are marked as taken by LeBlanc or Mary Alice Murphy.
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An overview of the crowd. Photo by Diane LeBlanc
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Members of the Gaffney-Oglesby Marine Corps League Detachment 1328 post the colors. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy
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Susan Bryant, organizer of the local event, moderated the National Day of Prayer in Gough Park, Silver City. Photo by Diane LeBlanc
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Father Martin Okonkwo of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard led the Lord's Prayer. Photo by Diane LeBlanc
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Gaffney-Oglesby Marine Corps League Detachment 1328 Chaplain Robert Lopez led the Pledge of Allegiance. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy
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Calvary Christian Academy students led the attendees in "God Bless America" and "How Great Thou Art." Photo by Mary Alice Murphy
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Pastor Earseye Ross read the scripture introducing the Church topic. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy
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Bobby Shaw of Cross Point Church on bagpipes leading the closing hymn, "Amazing Grace." Photo by Diane LeBlanc
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This participant perceived the spring green on the tree, the blue, blue sky, with a wisp of cloud, as beauty created by the Master of our Universe. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy
More than 200 people attended the Grant County National Day of Prayer event at Gough Park on May 4 and united in prayer. Attendees were from many different congregations, along with many who do not have a church affiliation, united in prayer. More than 20 churches from various denominations and towns across Grant county supported the event.
The National Day of Prayer has a history that dates back to 1775, when the Continental Congress allocated a time for prayer in forming a new nation. Over the years, many called for a day of prayer, including President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. President Harry S. Truman established the first National Day of Prayer in 1952 through proclamation. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan amended the law, designating the first Thursday of May each year as the National Day of Prayer. Since then, every United States President has proclaimed the event.