Local News Releases

photo by Tom Vaughan - Cabalgata Binacional riders enter Columbus, New Mexico" Visions From the Border", a photography exhibit by photographers Sandy Feutz and Tom Vaughan, also known as FeVa Fotos, is now showing at the Bayard Public Library. Since moving to Silver City 14 years ago, they have been intrigued by the Mexico/ US border and have followed the stories connected to the wall, the events happening on both sides of the border and people whose lives are affected. "We try to tell the story of the border, one that includes both the immigrants and residents, through our photography. We feel it is important that people hear those stories" says Sandy.

Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Department

Sunday, Mar. 9

Fire-other
Little Walnut Road
Caller advised someone is burning and she is concerned about the wind. PAFVD advised units are out on Joseph Blaine Road and see no smoke/will contact caller/negative contact with caller.

Silver City Fire Department

Bayard Police Department

Friday, Mar. 7

Open door
Cali’s Plumbing
Officer – everything is okay/secured door.

Saturday, Mar. 8

Suspicious persons
1001 Tom Foy Blvd.
Says a male in a white Ford F250 with a male wearing a black hoodie was pointing a gun toward the store from the vehicle. Officer advised he has contact with vehicle/deputies en route emergency. Officer – has one in investigative detention.

Friday, Mar. 7

Fire alarm
N. Pope Street
Carbon monoxide alarm/residential from a hallway.

Weapons fired
Cuprite Court – Tyrone
Started on the top road/it is now getting closer to caller's street/caller advised there were five more shots/it is rapid firing/states she has the sound on her Ring camera. Deputy – units will be clear from this location/will ATL the area/negative on anything suspicious/ATL'd all of Tyrone.

No classification
Broken Arrow Drive – Silver Acres
8 total/it is a gun not fireworks. Deputy set up frequent patrol for the month.

Friday, Mar. 7

Harassment
Silver City
Caller advised he is being harassed by GCSO/he was out of Grant County and saw an SO unit parked outside of where he was/wants to speak with SCPD. Male was uncooperative and would not provide further info.

Unwanted subject
610 Silver Heights Blvd.
Female on the Swan Street side of building unloading a lot of stuff out of her small grey car/concerned for illegal dumping/just want her to leave/negative on a CTW.

Noise
100 E. 17th Street – Casa Linda Apartments
Caller advised he can hear banging in the apartment and things being thrown around.

To Increase New Mexico FAIR Plan Policy Limits for Wildfire Prone Areas Statewide

Superintendent Kane says more needs to be done for homeowners and small business and praises efforts of Senators Wirth and Ramos, and Representatives Vincent and Gonzales to Raise Insurance Protections for All New Mexicans

Santa Fe, NM – Citing an immediate need to help New Mexico residents rebuild their homes destroyed by wildfires, New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance Alice Kane increased maximum residential property insurance limits for policies from $350,000 to $750,000 through the New Mexico Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan (NM FAIR Plan). The move, adopted by the NM FAIR Plan Governing Committee, clears the way for residential homeowners to secure needed insurance as they rebuild in areas impacted by wildfires.

March 16, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "Shaping Memory, Shaping Our Stories"

Joanie Connors will explore the influence of memory on our lives.

"Memories are the treasures of our lives, holding the experiences and themes that have shaped us. Of course, not all memories are positive or significant, but what we do with them is under our control. This talk will cover different strategies for looking at our memories and changing how we hold them. By reconsidering our stories, we also can change what we tell other people and their places in our lives," Connors said.

Joanie Connors is a therapist and writer who explores peace, love and relationship issues. She has a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri and is licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in New Mexico.

Improv Workshop - Saturday, March 15
12-2pm
A beginning improv workshop to find joy, assert your power, discover deep listening, and play with character. This two hour workshop dives into the basics of improvisational collaboration and comedy, with a couple of short breaks to catch your breath. You will learn through doing with games to practice heightening your awareness of your scene partner, the story, and the comedy. No experience necessary. $10.
Let your creativity out to play!

1915 N Gold St, Silver City, NM
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.silvercityimprov.com