Local News Releases

Bayard Police Department

Tuesday, May 13

Shoplifting
1001 Tom Foy Blvd.
Caller says someone with a face tattoo just left with merchandise/left on foot toward Food Basket/wearing grey hoodie. XCPD officer out with a citizen outside of Burro Caliente/BPD officer en route back to Family Dollar.

Wednesday, May 14

Silver City, NM — LGBTQ Grant County is thrilled to announce a lively evening of traditional folk and dance music featuring the beloved regional band Baba Quien and the Nuisances, who are generously donating their time and talent for a night of music, movement, and community connection.

The event takes place Saturday, June 14, from 6–8 PM in the Murray Hotel Ballroom, 200 W. Broadway St., Silver City. Suggested donation is $10 per person at the door; kids get in free.

The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society is pleased to announce expanded hours for the organization's museum, located in the former Commanding Doctor's house at Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark.  Effective May 25, the museum will be open both Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with those hours remaining in effect through September.  Patrons are reminded that the building is handicap accessible by way of a ramp at the back (west side) of the museum building.  More information is available on the FBHPS website at www.historicfortbayard.org or by calling 575-388-4862.

Tuesday, May 13

Abandoned call
Racetrack Road – Arenas Valley
Stated he was torturing his neighbor trying to kill him. Deputy – no Space 3/en route to 386 Racetrack Road to check there. XCPD officer – everything is okay.

Domestic disturbance
N. Pope Street
They are arguing in the lobby/female stated he had followed her.

Wednesday, May 14

Tuesday, May 13

Unwanted subject
W. Broadway
Officer – request vehicles be moved for road paint. Made contact/advised they will remove their vehicles.

Larceny
1040 E. Highway 180
States sometime this morning a male at Motel 6 took her money.

Narcotics
Boston Hill
Vehicle search.

Silver City –It is that time of year again: a lot of summer fun! The Silver City Public Library is happy to announce that registration has begun for the annual Summer Reading Program.  Children, teens, and adults can register to get a log, or game board and track their participation at their own pace. Earn prizes and enter the end-of-summer prize drawings by reading and coming to events! 

 Come in and get everything you need for the program such as calendars and logs as well as a bag and a small gift. Registration happens throughout the summer. Registration is required to receive prizes, but you do not have to register to come to events.

 The Summer Reading Program is made possible by the Friends of the Library. 

Silver City, NM, May 15, 2025 — Gila National Forest has received numerous reports of a human-habituated bear frequenting the Jordan Hot Springs area of the Gila Wilderness. The bear has charged at hikers, harassed campers at a campsite, destroyed a tent, and entered the hot spring while visitors were soaking in it.

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is advising visitors to avoid the area until the department has had an opportunity to investigate and respond appropriately. Signs will be posted at local trailheads while this hazard exists. Follow our Facebook page at Facebook - Gila National Forest for updates. Learn more about living with bears at Keeping Bears Alive and Yourself Safe.

This Weekend, Sat. May 17 & Sun. May 18, 9 to 5

Help us restore a historic adobe building, the Black Range Station, that was the San Lorenzo Post Office, store and gas station for many years.  Sale this weekend will be held in the old store section of the building and on the covered patio in front. 

To include antiques, collectibles, paintings, arts and crafts, books, jewelry, clothing, man cave items, fine china and glassware, antique brass, propane heaters, LP records, stereo equipment and specialty bronze iris.