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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
SILVER CITY, N.M., Oct. 15, 2025 – The Gila National Forest of the USDA Forest Service is hiring! We are looking for dedicated individuals to support fire operations. These positions are vital to wildfire preparedness and disaster response across federal and state agencies.
Jobs include dispatchers, equipment operators, fire engine operators, fire prevention specialists, forestry aids and technicians, handcrew members, helitack crew members, hotshot crew members, prescribed fire and fuels specialists, smokejumpers, and more.
Applications are open now through October 29 on USAJobs.gov
- Category: Local News Releases
Single Socks, a Silver City nonprofit thrift store, announced that it will be accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations performing anti-hunger work in Grant County.
Grant submission guidelines and the application may be obtained from the organization's website at: www.singlesocks-sc.com/grants/
The deadline for submission of applications is November 6, 2025.
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday, Oct. 6
Welfare check
James Street
No narrative.
Grafitti
Mineral Street
No narrative.
Welfare check
Fort Bayard Medical Center
No narrative.
- Category: Local News Releases
The Grant County Cooperative Extension Service invites you to join us for a free Lawn and Garden Program on Monday, October 21, from 2:30–3:30 p.m. at the Grant County Cooperative Extension Office (2610 N. Silver St., Ste. 1, Silver City, NM 88061).
This educational program will cover timely tips and information to help keep your lawn and garden healthy this fall. Everyone is welcome to attend!
We hope to see you there.
See flyer below
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday., Oct. 6
Criminal trespass
Vencill Street
No narrative.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Harassment
Yucca Street
Caller advised her children’s father is across the street and he is not allowed to have contact with the children, but he did with his 13-year-old son. Officer advised cannot determine status of the order/caller will get the information from the court/will issue ATL for (redacted).
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday, Oct. 6
Suspicious activity
Aztec Avenue
Caller stated a medium-sized single bone was in the area. Patrolled the alleyway/negative contact.
Suspicious activity
Cortez Avenue
Caller stated there was an arrow in the ground sticking up. Did patrol the area/negative contact.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
- Category: Local News Releases
Silver City Fire Department
Thursday, Oct. 9
Fire
610 N. Silver Street
Caller advised they passed about 10 minutes ago and a group of 2-3 people were making a fire possibly in the dirt and rocks/possibly the north side of the park. SCPD officer advised to cancel out the fire/everything is okay/advise E11 to cancel.
Whiskey Creek Volunteer Fire Department
- Category: Local News Releases
Sunday, Oct. 5
Medical – N. Silver Street – Silver City
Medical – Highway 35 – Mimbres
Accident with injuries – Cottage San Road – Silver City
Shooting – Winifred Street – Bayard
Suspicious person – Hutchinson Street – Santa Clara
Suspicious activity – Highway 15 – Pinos Altos
Welfare check – Rosedale Road – Silver City
Animal — Stewart Street – Bayard
Criminal trespass warning – C Street – Hurley
Criminal trespass warning – E. Highway 180 – Silver City
Shoplifting – Carasco Avenue – Hurley (Gateway Plaza)
Welfare check – James Street – Santa Clara
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