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 Ranger District prepares for prescribed burning
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- Published: 10 April 2024 10 April 2024
Cameron Creek project includes portion of Fort Bayard area trail system
SILVER CITY, NM, April 10, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District is assessing conditions in preparation for burning the 2,010-acre Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire project. Given suitable conditions, crews hope to ignite portions of the planned prescribed fire unit as early as the week of April 15. An area closure will be in effect during the prescribed fire. The exact date of ignition will depend on weather and fuels conditions and firefighting resource availability.
“Fire will be used to consume live and dead vegetation within the project area, opening gaps in the canopy,” said Silver City District Ranger Elizabeth Toney. “The pinon pine, juniper, and oak fuel type requires relatively dry fuel conditions and light winds to carry fire into and through the fuels in order to achieve project objectives.”
Gila Native Plant Society Evening Program: “Insect Galls of the Southwest”
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- Published: 10 April 2024 10 April 2024
Oak Gall Wasp– photo credit Elroy LimmerFor its last evening program until fall, the Gila Native Plant Society has invited Quin Baine, Research Fellow at the Museum of Southwestern Biology, to give a presentation on the galls that appear on some of our native plants. The presentation will begin on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 7:00 pm.
The program will be hybrid – in person and via Zoom. It will be live on the WNMU campus in Harlan Hall, Room 111. Harlan Hall is at the corner of 12th and Alabama Streets in Silver City. Those who prefer to attend online may request a Zoom link from gilanative@gmail.com . As always, the public is invited. All are welcome.
Great Old Broads for Wilderness offers Gift Basket Drawings
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- Published: 10 April 2024 10 April 2024
one of the gift baskets.The local Great Old Broads for Wilderness broadband will be participating in the Earth Day/CDT Trail Days on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10 am to 2 pm at Gough Park.
Free handouts on how to reduce plastic use will be available along with free gift basket drawings of sustainable products. “The drawing items include a reusable water bottle, tote and utensils”, states member Denise Smith. The winners will be drawn at 1:30 pm on Saturday.
“We are excited about educating the public about our organization and having fun educating community members on how to reduce plastic use,” states member Marcia Stout. “We invite the community to come by and sign up for the basket drawings and of course to learn about Great Old Broads!”
Nominations being sought for Silver City area’s seventh Poet Laureate
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- Published: 08 April 2024 08 April 2024
Nominations are now being sought for the Silver City area’s seventh Poet Laureate, following the tenures of Bonnie Buckley Maldonado, Elise Stuart, Beate Sigriddaughter, Jack Crocker, Eve West Bessier, and Allison Waterman.
This honorary position is awarded to a person who has established a presence in the world of poetry, has demonstrated a commitment to the literary art form, and who embraces the opportunity to engage in civil discourse.
Candidates for the post must be over the age of 21 and self-nominated. They must also be residents of Grant County who have exhibited demonstrable ties to the community. The person selected for the post will serve a two-year term based on the calendar year, with the option – granted in consultation with the Selection Committee – of extending the term to three years.
Tri-City police department blotters – Apr. 5 through Apr. 7, 2024
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- Published: 08 April 2024 08 April 2024
Bayard Police Department
Friday, Apr. 5
Welfare check
Hurley and Central avenues
Male in the median throwing his arms up in the air/he has moved to the sidewalk.
Welfare check
Copper and Foy
Stated a male is standing in the intersection possibly arguing with someone. Officer advised male was talking to himself and is okay.
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Apr. 5 through Apr. 7, 2024
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- Published: 08 April 2024 08 April 2024
Friday, Apr. 5
Disturbance
Spring Creek Road
Caller advised a neighbor is yelling and slamming doors. The unwanted subject left willingly.
DV order violation
Cripple Creek Road
Caller is calling for her grandmother who told another person to go to location and get items from her house. Caller requested a deputy call her. Deputy set up frequent patrol for a month.
Welfare check
San Lorenzo Elementary School
Student is at the school/parents have not come to pick him up/they are not answering their phones. Caller called back advising dad just showed up.
Pick It Up – Toss No Mas Gila Earth Day Community Cleanup April 13, 2024
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- Published: 08 April 2024 08 April 2024
Pick It Up – Toss No Mas Gila Earth Day Community Cleanup on
Saturday, April 13th from 9 am – 12 pm at Grant County Community Foundation parking lot
Ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference? Silver City’s Pick It Up–Toss No Mas invites you to kick off Earth Week by joining us for our Gila Earth Day Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 13th, from 9am to 12pm at the Grant County Community Foundation parking lot.
This Earth Day, volunteers from around the world are coming together to protect and preserve our planet, and you can be a part of it right here in Silver City! Together, let's show our planet some love and leave a cleaner, greener world for future generations. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with your community and leave a lasting impact on our planet!
Wilderness Ranger District will implement an area closure for public safety
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- Published: 08 April 2024 08 April 2024
Closure to be in effect during Sapillo Prescribed Fire
MIMBRES, NM, April 8, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District is implementing an area closure while it conducts the 320-acre Sapillo prescribed fire project. The area closure goes into effect at midnight on April 8 and will remain in effect until the area is safe for public re-entry.
“Due to the proximity and upwind location of this prescribed fire project to popular camping opportunities at Sapillo Campground and Skates Canyon (“Celebration Camp”) it is necessary to close these areas to the public while fire is applied to the landscape,” said Wilderness District Ranger Brian Stultz. “The closure will be in effect only for the minimum period of time needed for the protection of public safety.”