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.
Gila National Forest to continue prescribed burning next week
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 08 December 2023 08 December 2023
Expecting to burn along New Mexico Highway 35 and 15; Little Walnut Road
MIMBRES, NM, December 8, 2023 – Crews completed ignitions on the Meekins prescribed fire along Forest Road 150 on the Wilderness Ranger District Wednesday and Thursday this week. Crews remain on scene through the weekend to monitor and hold the fire within unit boundaries.
“We had good conditions for burning this week, with low- to moderate-intensity fire observed, as well as ventilation that helped carry smoke up and away,” said Wilderness District Ranger Henry Provencio. “Dead and down slash materials, grasses, down logs, brush, and shrubs were consumed, helping to reduce hazardous fuels and to maintain or restore open meadows and other wildlife habitats.”
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Dec. 4 through Dec. 7, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 08 December 2023 08 December 2023
Monday, Dec. 4
Welfare check
70 Truck Bypass – Peaceful Trailer Park
Caller from Pecos Cyber Academy advised 36 days without any communication with 15-year-old student or parents/the student hasn't logged into his computer/wants a phone call.
Vehicle burglary
Aguila Street – Santa Clara
Walk-in advised someone took some items out of her vehicle.
Larceny
11820 Highway 180
Someone stole the change from the air box (where you put air in your tires),
Silver City Police Department blotter – Dec. 4 through Dec. 7, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 08 December 2023 08 December 2023
Monday, Dec. 4
Unwanted subject
15th Street
Caller advising a male he doesn't know is refusing to leave his house/someone took his phone charger. Officer out with a named male/clear.
Suspicious vehicle
Old Mill Road
Officer advised out with camping trailer and black Chevy behind building/send next wrecker on rotation for Nissan Pathfinder/wrecker en route.
Unwanted subject
N. Cooper Street
Advised a named male is refusing to leave. Can hear male in background yelling. Officer advised male left.
Celebrate a Decade of Community Radio GMCR / KURU 89.1 FM
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 07 December 2023 07 December 2023
CELEBRATE A DECADE of Community Radio with GMCR / KURU 89.1 FM
Gila/Mimbres Community Radio / KURU 89.1 FM,
519-B N. Bullard St., Silver City, NM 88061.
8:00 a.m. Saturday Dec. 9 through 4:00 p.m. Saturday December 16, 2023
CELEBRATE OUR FIRST FULL DECADE OF COMMUNITY RADIO with Gila/Mimbres Community Radio / KURU 89.1 FM.
Donations will be doubled by a dollar-for-dollar matching grant of $5,000 from the New Mexico Local News Fund, and when that match has been met, challenge grants from the station’s supporters will match additional donations. Donors will receive one of the station’s new T-shirts with GMCR’s distinctive logo, as an appreciation gift, for a new monthly subscription of $5 or more. Throughout the week special features will be added to our regular programming of entertainment and information, all of it tailored to the needs and interests of Grant County and our listening region. Gila/Mimbres Community Radio relies on donations from the community. To join or donate with a credit card or PayPal, visit GMCR.org on the Internet and click the “DONATE” button. Checks payable to GMCR may be mailed to 519-B North Bullard Street, Silver City, NM 88061, or dropped through the mail slot. For more information, please call 575-597-4891.
Grant Soil and Water Conservation District December 18, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 07 December 2023 07 December 2023
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
The regular monthly board meeting of the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District will be held Monday December 18, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the NRCS Building; 3082 32nd Street Bypass; Suite C; Silver City, NM 88061. The meeting is open to the public.
To request a copy of the agenda or for more information, please call 575-388-1569 or email grantswcdnm@gmail.com
Silver City Woodcarving Club December 14, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 06 December 2023 06 December 2023
The Silver City Woodcarving Club will meet on Thursday, December 14, 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.
Grant County Sheriff’s Office blotter – Dec. 1 through Dec. 3, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 06 December 2023 06 December 2023
Friday, Dec. 1
Welfare check – 5:18 a.m.
Highway 61 – MM 21 (1 mile north of Royal John Mine Road junction)
Female walking in the middle of the road toward Mimbres/she had been walking all night and was freezing/did not give caller her name. Homeowner on line stating female isn’t making sense/unknown name.
Suspicious vehicle
Roy and Fierro roads – 6:59 a.m.
White car with lights on has been there since 2:30 a.m. Officer advised wrecker on scene/wrecker picked up vehicle.
Chala Werber to speak at Rotary Meeting
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 05 December 2023 05 December 2023
Chala Werber will be the Rotary speaker on December 12, 2023. Werber’s topic will be: “The WNMU greenhouse and possible future greenhouses, as well as Tree Campus USA designation, and the possibility of an official campus-wide arboretum.”
Born in Muir Beach, CA, Chala first came to this area 1974. She is multi-lingual as a result of having lived in 5 different countries and having spent at least one summer in 4 others. Chala has attended several universities but earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees at WNMU. She has had successful careers in high-end fashion sales, non-profit management, graphics, and tech before settling on horticulture. She is currently the Horticulture Coordinator for WNMU, and above all she is the mother and sole parent of an “amazing” 15-year-old girl.
The Rotary meeting will be held at the Silver Bowling Center, Ten Pin Lounge at 2020 Memory Lane, Silver City from 12-1 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. If you desire lunch, order from the menu in the cafeteria and it will be delivered to your table.