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 Police Department blotter – Dec. 11 through Dec. 14, 2023

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Published: 15 December 2023 15 December 2023

Monday, Dec. 11

Suspicious vehicle
2501 E. Highway 180
Subject going to leave property.

Disturbance
N. Corbin Street
Caller advised her mom is fighting with her male cousin/both have been drinking.

Burglary
1040 E. Highway 180
Male kicked in one of the doors/he is no longer there/he left about 45 minutes ago in a black Chrysler 200.

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Construction pause at Catwalk Access Road for holidays

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Published: 14 December 2023 14 December 2023

Contractors report work is ahead of schedule

GLENWOOD, NM, December 15, 2023 – A contractor began working on pavement and drainage improvements to New Mexico Highway 174, the road that provides access to Catwalk National Recreation Trail, on November 13. Work will pause from December 22 through January 8, 2024 so that workers can spend the time with their families during the holiday season.

“We have been very pleased with the work progress, which the contractor reports is proceeding ahead of schedule so far,” said Glenwood District Ranger Brian Stultz. “The upgraded low water crossings, improved drainage, and resurfacing will improve resilience of the roadway to flooding and provide more reliable public access to the Catwalk Trail.”

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SC Public Library January Events for Teens and Children

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Published: 13 December 2023 13 December 2023

LegosSilver City – We are headed into the cold but Silver City Public Library has an escape with January Teen and Children’s programming made possible by the Friends of the Library.

We have most of our programming on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Calling all future engineers. Come play with LEGO. Tuesday, January 2 at 4pm.

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GNF Supervisor postpones Coffee with Camille due to illness

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Published: 12 December 2023 12 December 2023

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM, Dec. 12, 2023 – Gila National Forest regretfully postpones Coffee with Camille that was scheduled to occur Thursday, December 14 in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.
“I deeply regret having to delay coffee with communities on the Black Range Ranger District this week, but it is confirmed that I am infected with COVID-19, which I don’t wish to spread around,” said Gila National Forest Supervisor Camille Howes. “I will work with District Ranger Bret Mellott to reschedule this event soon after the New Year.”

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Silver Consolidated Schools
 Christmas Holiday Schedule

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Published: 11 December 2023 11 December 2023

Christmas Holiday

In observance of the Christmas Holiday, Silver Schools will be closed December 21, through

January 05, 2024. Cliff Schools will be closed December 25, through January 04, 2024.

Silver Schools will resume regular class schedules on Monday, January 08, 2024 and Cliff Schools will resume regular class schedules on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

District Administration Offices will be closed December 21, through January 03, 2024.

Regular business hours will resume on Thursday, January 04, 2024.

All staff will be released on Wednesday, December 20th at 1:00 pm.

Tri-City police department blotters – Dec. 8 through Dec. 10, 2023

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Published: 11 December 2023 11 December 2023

Bayard Police Department

Friday, Dec. 8

Welfare check
Bayard
A named individual was passed out in the back of the school. Officer advised everything is okay.

Larceny
N. Foy Street
Someone took his gas containers.

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Dec. 8 through Dec. 10, 2023

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Published: 11 December 2023 11 December 2023

Friday, Dec. 8

Missing persons
Chalcopyrite Court – Tyrone
17-year-old son missing since last night/last heard from and seen 11 p.m./grey Nissan Maxima.

Unwanted subject
N. Swan Street
Two males with ball caps/have video/just happened.

Larceny
Chalcopyrite Court – Tyrone
Screen from the bedroom window was taken in the last night or two.

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Dec. 8 through Dec. 10, 2023

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Published: 11 December 2023 11 December 2023

Friday, Dec. 8

Welfare check
8th Street
Caller advising he received a text from his neighbor requesting caller to call LE as he did not have minutes on his phone/advised an argument was going on outside about five minutes ago/unknown what happened.

Domestic disturbance
Pinos Altos Road
Caller advised his grandchildren are fighting. Dispatch can hear yelling in the background. Grandchildren are one male and one female/both juvis.

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