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.
Silver City Police Department blotter – Mar. 1 through Mar. 3, 2024
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 04 March 2024 04 March 2024
Friday, Mar. 1
Suspicious vehicle
3031 E. Highway 180 – County Convention Center
Officer had contact with owner/blown transmission/going to get a wrecker tomorrow.
Accident-property damage
16th Street and Silver Heights Blvd.
Red Ford F150 vs gold Mazda car/negative on any injuries.
Welfare check
N. Texas Street
An 86-year-old male just left from a skilled nursing facility/he was discharged Feb. 27/he isn't answering his phone/if contact is made have him contact his son.
Town and Country Garden Club seeks actors for final performance
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 04 March 2024 04 March 2024
The Town and Country Garden Club seeks actors for its last performance in May at the Memory Lane Cemetery. The actors will re-enact the lives of those buried there, such as John Bullard.
The club has folded after 60 years of community service, but the remaining few members wanted to do one last performance at Memory Lane where many of the members have spent hours beautifying the cemetery, especially its Rose Garden.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship "The Five Languages of Love”
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 03 March 2024 03 March 2024
March 10, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "The Five Languages of Love”
Akien Maciain will discuss the five languages of love. “What is it? Does it work? How to use it? When to use it? Is it just bunk? Are there going to be candies after?” Maciain asked.
These and more questions will be answered during this service.
Akien Maciain has been a pagan priest, an ordained minister, a computer guy, a DIYer, a volunteer, a random fixer of things, or maybe a fixer of random things, a professional test automation architect, an actor, a husband, a father, a neurochemical hacker... He was a community leader and professional relationship coach in the San Francisco Bay Area polyamory community for about 15 years. Maciain is hoping to also become a chocolatier.
Friends of the Library Book Sale March 2024
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 01 March 2024 01 March 2024
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024
The Silver City Friends of the Library (FOL) is holding its March Book Sale on Saturday, March 9, at the FOL Bookstore, 1510 Market Street, from 10:00am-2:00pm.
Hardback and trade paperback books are priced at $1.00 each and paperbacks at $0.50 each. In some cases, books may be priced higher. Weather permitting, clearance item sales take place in the FOL parking lot where visitors can purchase a bag of books (special bags are provided in the parking lot) at $2.00 per bag. There is no limit on the number of bags a visitor can buy.
Gila National Forest firefighters to conduct live fire training March 6
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 01 March 2024 01 March 2024
Critical scenario training helps resources be prepared for real-life incidents
SILVER CITY, NM, March 4, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District’s fire crews will be using live fire during a training session Wednesday, March 6, as conditions allow, in the Fort Bayard area. The purpose of the exercise is to develop and prepare district personnel for the upcoming wildfire season.
“Live fire critical scenario trainings allow firefighters to practice their skills with active fire and under controlled conditions, to be better prepared for real-life situations,” said Silver City District Ranger Elizabeth Toney. “The Silver City Hot Shots and two engine crews will take part in the training this week.”
Protect Gila National Forest pack stock – close the gate!
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 01 March 2024 01 March 2024
Gates keep Wilderness Ranger District equines off of New Mexico Highway 35
MIMBRES, NM, March 1, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District’s horses and mules are grazing in pastures along New Mexico Highway 35, between mileposts 14 to 17. Recently, a rash of forest gates left open in this area has resulted in horses and mules on the highway.
“There are forest roads in this area that are open to motorized travel, but all of them are gated and posted with signs asking visitors to please close after use,” said Wilderness District Ranger Brian Stultz. “Closing these gates in the pasture fence helps protect our herd of pack stock, as well as drivers of Highway 35, by keeping the horses and mules off of the highway.”
Tri-City police department blotters – Feb. 26 through Feb. 29, 2024
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 01 March 2024 01 March 2024
Bayard Police Department
Monday, Feb. 26
Criminal trespass warning
Copper Street
The brother of the burnt house owner is on the property going through things right now.
Reckless driver
Cobre School Administration
Male on a grey motorcycle is pulling wheelies in the parking lot and almost hit cars and someone in the parking lot. Officer out with (redacted) in parking lot.
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Feb. 26 through Feb. 29, 2024
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 01 March 2024 01 March 2024
Monday, Feb. 26
Stolen motor vehicle
Lobo Drive – Cliff
A named male just took her car from Cliff and he left five minutes ago. Deputy advised to call caller and advise her the car has been found at the house/owner of vehicle is on scene.
Vehicle accident-no injuries
Highway 180 – MM 125 (1 mile south of Bayard Cemetery)
No report.
Criminal trespass warning
N. Swan Street
Caller advising someone is trespassing on their property/older bright purple pickup. Deputy had negative contact with vehicle.