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.
Linda Marques-Tollefson to speak to Rotary
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 16 January 2024 16 January 2024
Linda Marquez-Tollefson will be the Rotary speaker on January 23, 2024.
Marquez-Tollefson is the Coordinator of the Youth Substance and Prevention Coalition Program in Grant County. Topic: “Coping Methods That Can Work.”
Venue: The Rotary Club will meet at the WNMU Student Memorial Building, Sunset Room, Second floor. The meeting is from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Meetings are open to the public, and guests may purchase their lunch by paying the cafeteria cashier $10.75, and going through the cafeteria line.
Gila Native Plant Society Meet the bees in your neighborhood
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 16 January 2024 16 January 2024
Melissodes bee - Photo credit Elroy LimmerGila Native Plant Society Evening Program: “If You Plant It, They Will Come: Meet the bees in your neighborhood and their favorite native plants!”
As its first evening program in 2024, on Friday, January 19th at 7:00 pm, the Gila Native Plant Society will sponsor a presentation entitled “If you Plant It, They Will Come: Meet the bees in your neighborhood and their favorite native plants” The presentation will be given by Oliver Neria, PhD student at the University of Texas at El Paso, based on his research. Oliver will give a brief overview of our native bees and their life histories, floral preferences, and nesting behaviors, as well as strategies that thoughtful gardeners can use to create useful bee habitat.
Walmart Wellness Day get a healthy start to the new year
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 16 January 2024 16 January 2024
Walmart invites New Mexico residents to get a healthy start to the new year with the first Wellness Day of 2024, happening this Saturday, January 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings as well as affordable immunizations like COVID-19, flu, RSV, tetanus, hepatitis, HPV and more at pharmacies nationwide.
Additionally, in select markets in-store giveaways and demos of nutrition, lifestyle and wellness products will be available throughout stores.
Silver City Police Department blotter – Jan. 12 through Jan. 14, 2024
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 16 January 2024 16 January 2024
Friday, Jan. 12
Welfare check
1307 N. Swan Street – S.P.I.N. (Support People In Need)
Caller stated a named male has been walking around/believes he had no shoes on. Officer out with the male/en route with male to Seasonal Overnight Shelter.
Unattended death
Smith Ranch Road – Silver City
62-year-old male found unconscious/not breathing/face down. Caller advised she cannot get him to ground to do CPR/is doing CPR while husband is on the bed/he is getting cold. GCSO deputy requested OMI.
Welfare check
123 W. 12th Street – 4:04 a.m.
A named gentleman is lying at the front doors.
Tri-City police department blotters – Jan. 12 through Jan. 14, 2024
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 15 January 2024 15 January 2024
Bayard Police Department
Friday, Jan.12
Reckless driver
Highway 180 – Santa Clara
Semi between Santa Clara and Bayard driving at a high rate of speed/ran the stop light and ran caller off the road. XCPD officer advised semi was not recklessly driving and driving at a normal rate of speed. BPD officer followed vehicle to Highway 180 E. – everything is okay.
Suspicious vehicle
Mi Ranchito Food/Tortilla – Central Avenue
Officer advised juvi was in back of location trying to take pallets.
Saturday, Jan. 13
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Jan. 12 through Jan. 14, 2024
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 15 January 2024 15 January 2024
Friday, Jan. 12
Vehicle accident-no injuries x 2
1 Airport Road and Highway 180; S. Highway 90 and Chaparral Trail
No report; report, no narrative.
Vehicle accident with injuries
Racetrack Road – Arenas Valley
Report, no narrative.
Dog bite
Little Walnut Road
Caller is calling from urgent care in Las Cruces/was bitten when installing window for owner by owner's dog/requesting a phone call.
Public Meeting to Discuss Creating a ‘Senior Village’ in Silver City
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 15 January 2024 15 January 2024
Are you concerned about seniors being isolated and the shortage of services in Silver City to help people successfully age in place? A Senior Village could benefit our community and address these issues.
What is a Senior Village?
A Senior Village is a community based, non-profit, grassroots organization formed by a group of caring volunteers who want to help people to maintain independence and quality of life in their own homes. A Village is not a place, but an organization that can link its members to many supportive community services. The mission of a Village is to build a sense of community while offering resources and services, such as volunteer assistance with transportation, light home maintenance, and technology coaching. There are already over 100 established Senior Villages in the U.S. Read more about the National Village Model at: https://www.vtvnetwork.org .
Wreaths To Be Retired
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- Published: 15 January 2024 15 January 2024
Volunteers are requested for help with wreath retirement at Ft Bayard National Cemetery this Saturday, January 20, at 8:30 am. This is a wonderful opportunity for younger hands to help out as well as adults. Participants are requested to park outside the cemetery gates to allow room for trucks and trailers on the narrow lanes inside the cemetery. Volunteers are asked to remove the wreaths from grave and cremains markers and to stack them by the side of the lanes as well as to load therm onto trucks and trailers. Some volunteers are also needed to help unload the trucks and trailers at the dumpster site just outside the gates. The wreath retirement proceeds regardless of the weather so please dress appropriately.