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.
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Feb. 5 through Feb. 8, 2024
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- Published: 09 February 2024 09 February 2024
Monday, Feb. 5
Domestic disturbance
Meadow Hawk Lane – Arenas Valley
Caller advised she received a call from her niece saying she was fighting with her boyfriend/he pulled out a razor on her. Caller went to pick her up and he won't let her come out. Caller is standing by outside. Caller called back advising her niece came out and she does not want to report anything.
Criminal trespass
Santa Rita Mine Road
Subject is on Chino property/LE will have to be escorted in and out on Groundhog Road.
Silver City Police Department blotter – Feb. 5 through Feb. 8, 2024
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- Published: 09 February 2024 09 February 2024
Monday, Feb. 5
Unwanted subject
1040 E. Highway 180
A named female in her late 70s is arguing with caller and he wants her removed. Second caller advised the male was yelling at her saying he has a traumatic brain injury and just left the room/advised she doesn’t have a way to get her belongings back to the Drifter.
Harassment
Kimberly Drive
Caller is the caretaker of a named male and he just threatened caller/caller is running from the male around the car right now/last week he injured the caller. Officer requested ambulance for caller/no complaints/late 70s.
Learn how to prune fruit trees at this hands-on workshop
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- Published: 08 February 2024 08 February 2024
Saturday, February 24, 2024 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Gough Park Orchard, corner of N. Main and E. 11th Streets. Free. Learn how to prune fruit trees at this hands-on workshop with Master Gardener Kendra Milligan. After a quick clean-up of the orchard, YOU make the cut on 16 fruit trees! Suggested to bring water, gloves, garden tools, pruners, and sunscreen. Please park in the Pope Street Public Lot because of the Silver City Farmers' Market. Gough Park Orchard is located at the corner of N. Main and E. 11th Streets - right next to the Silver City Farmers' Market. Info: kendraclone@gmail.com
Pick It Up – Toss No Mas February Spread the Love Community Cleanup
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- Published: 07 February 2024 07 February 2024
Saturday, February 17th from 9 am – 12 pm at Grant County Community Foundation parking lot
Love is in the air, and so is the spirit of cleaning up our community! Join Silver City's Pick It Up–Toss No Mas for their Spread the Love Community Cleanup, Saturday, February 17th, 2024. This event isn't just about chocolates and flowers; it's about showing love for our community and our environment. Meet us at the Grant County Community Foundation parking lot from 9 am to 12 pm on Saturday, February 17th as we embark on a love-filled mission to beautify Silver City!
Volunteers should meet at the Grant County Community Foundation parking lot located at 1106 N Pope St in Silver City, at 9 am on Saturday, February 17th. Grab your supplies, including trash bags, gloves, trash pickers, snacks, and free t-shirts for new volunteers.
Jessica Swapp to speak at Rotary Meeting
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- Published: 06 February 2024 06 February 2024
Jessica Swapp will be the Rotary speaker on February 13, 2024. Swapp is the Grant County 4-H Program Director and the Grant County Master Gardener Program Director. She has been with the NMSU Cooperative Extension Service in Silver City since 2016. Her topic will be: “Overseeing the 4-H program and its Work with the Agricultural Community.”
The Rotary meeting will be at WNMU. Student Memorial Building, Second Floor, Sunset Room from 12-1 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. If you desire lunch, pay $11.41 to the cashier and go through the cafeteria line.
Monday Meeting With The Mayor - February 12, 2024
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- Published: 05 February 2024 05 February 2024
Monday Meeting With The Mayor
Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner would like to invite your input, ideas and inspirations toward making our town even better than it already is.
The there will be two "Monday Meetings With The Mayor" next Monday, February 12, 2024:
The first will be at The Javalena Coffee House located at 117 West Market Street, on the corner of Market and Texas Street from 8:00AM to 11:00AM.
Gila/Mimbres Community Radio / KURU 89.1 FM open house
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- Published: 05 February 2024 05 February 2024
Gila/Mimbres Community Radio (KURU 89.1 FM) will hold an open house at the station 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, at the corner of Sixth and North Bullard Streets in Silver City.
“We hope Chocolate Fantasia and Territorial Charter Day will be hugely successful, with many people participating,” said Jamie Newton, Chair of GMCR’s Board of Directors. “We’ll welcome visitors to enjoy light refreshments while they meet our Board members and people whose voices they hear on the air. GMCR/KURU is a nonprofit, sustained by donations from the community. This is a great time to support the station – and we’re still offering a T-shirt with the GMCR/KURU logo to anyone who donates $25 or more.”
Silver City Woodcarving Club will meet February 8, 2024
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- Published: 05 February 2024 05 February 2024
The Silver City Woodcarving Club will meet on Thursday, February 8, from 1-3 pm at the Grant County Extension office. Contact Keller at 575-313-1518 for more information. All interested in woodcarving or learning woodcarving are welcome