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.
"Search and Rescue on the Border” - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
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- Published: 02 December 2023 02 December 2023
December 10, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "Search and Rescue on the Border”
James Holeman, founder of Battalion Search and Rescue, will discuss the volunteer humanitarian search and rescue work his organization has been doing for the past five years in the Borderlands of the southwest, primarily in Arizona but most recently in New Mexico as well.
Battalion Search and Rescue’s mission is to search for the lost but not forgotten. Its goal is to save lives and also to provide families and loved ones with the opportunity for closure for those refugees and asylum seekers that did not make it across the southwest deserts.
Holeman will explore the profound challenges with this work, including coordination with the many players involved, from border patrol to indigenous nations, to ranchers and various law enforcement and government agencies. He will emphasize the race against time in locating the deceased in the desert wildlands, and will also relate statistics obtained through this work in Arizona and New Mexico.
Hi Lo Silvers to present annual Christmas Concert and Sing-Along Dec. 8 and 10, 2023
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- Published: 01 December 2023 01 December 2023
Photo Courtesy of Mary Alice MurphyHi Lo Silvers, a women’s chorus in Silver City, will present a Christmas Concert and Sing-Along on Friday, December 8, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, December 10, at 3 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan Street in Silver City.
Nada Dates directs the chorus which will sing Christmas and holiday music with piano accompaniment by Rhonda Gorog, bass by Becky Harwood, percussion by Melinda McClanahan, and flute by Betsy Shook. Some of the songs they will perform are: “You’re All I Want for Christmas,” “Ring Those Christmas Bells,” “Where the Light Begins,” “Mary, Did You Know?,” and “Calypso Carol.”
Glenwood Ranger District to host public meeting for upcoming project
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- Published: 01 December 2023 01 December 2023
Preparing to begin planning for Escudilla South, located between Luna and Alma, New Mexico
GLENWOOD, NM, December 1, 2023 – The Gila National Forest, Glenwood Ranger District is hosting a public meeting to kick off public participation in the Escudilla South project on Wednesday, December 13 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Glenwood Community Center, located at 21 Mengas Lane in Glenwood, New Mexico. The meeting will begin with a brief presentation, to be followed by break-out to staffed tables for one-on-one question and answer opportunity.
“We are initiating this project to reduce hazardous fuels and break up a continuous tree canopy in order to protect communities, infrastructure, and watersheds at risk from catastrophic wildfire,” said Glenwood District Ranger Brian Stultz. “We are hosting this meeting to kick off public participation in the project and to gather public input on the project area, issues and concerns, and proposed activities.”
Traffic Alert NM 549 Roadway Rehabilitation Project
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- Published: 01 December 2023 01 December 2023
DEMING - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office in cooperation with Mountain States Constructors, Inc. (Contractor) are excited to announce the upcoming roadway rehabilitation project on NM 549 from milepost 18 (Akela) to milepost 22.
Beginning Monday, December 4, 2023, drivers can expect lane closures on both the eastbound and westbound lanes of NM 549 as needed. A pilot car operation will be in place, please reduce your speed and obey traffic control devices. Roadway will be restricted to 12-foot for oversized loads.
Gila National Forest offices to be closed December 6, 2023
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- Published: 01 December 2023 01 December 2023
SILVER CITY, New Mexico, December 1, 2023 – All Gila National Forest offices will be closed Wednesday December 6 for an all-employee development day. Normal business hours will resume Thursday, December 7.
Christmas Tree permits are available online at www.recreation.gov/tree-permits while our offices are closed. Maps are available on the Gila National Forest website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/gila/maps-pubs, including an interactive visitor map, map ordering information, and downloadable maps and geospatial data.
Gila Wilderness Centennial anniversary poster contest – last call
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- Published: 01 December 2023 01 December 2023
Gila National Forest extends submission deadline two weeks to December 15
MIMBRES, NM, December 1, 2023 – In an effort to reach a few more artists, the deadline for submitting Gila Wilderness-themed artwork has been extended by two weeks. Selected works will be included in Gila Wilderness Centennial posters, to be used as part of an outreach campaign happening next year in celebration of 100 years of the Gila Wilderness.
“Centennial celebrations in 2024 will incorporate our communities, art, music, food, theatre, and so much more. This poster contest is the primer, incorporating artwork by members of the public into educational and outreach materials that will be used throughout next,” said Wilderness District Ranger Henry Provencio. “We received some very impressive works and we wanted to give just a little more time to allow for broader public participation.”
Tri-City police department blotters – Nov. 27 through Nov. 30, 2023
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- Published: 01 December 2023 01 December 2023
Bayard Police Department
Monday, Nov. 27
Fraud/embezzlement
Dayhill street
32-year-old female stole her credit card and is using it as we speak.
Tuesday, Nov. 28
Shoplifting
101 Tom Foy Blvd.
Caller advised one subject and a female walked out with a basket full of items and walked up the hill behind the store/also took a trash can. Officer being flagged down by employee.
Hurley Police Department
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Nov. 27 through Nov. 30, 2023
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- Published: 01 December 2023 01 December 2023
Monday, Nov. 27
Welfare check
Penjamo – North Hurley
Female sitting with her head down. Officer advised went around the Penjamo and surrounding roads with negative contact.
Burglary
Tyrone Road
Advised the maintenance building was broken into and several items were taken.
Larceny
Iglesia Street – Hanover
Someone took mail out of her mailbox. Deputy called caller/negative contact.