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Silver City Police Department blotter – Nov. 17 through Nov. 19, 2023

Friday, Nov. 17

Criminal trespass
610 N. Silver Street – Seasonal Overnight Shelter
A named male is trying to light things on fire, throwing objects, and being verbally aggressive/ negative on a CTW.

Disturbance
N. Gold Street
Caller advised her 21-year-old stepson is arguing with her husband/GCSO just dropped him off about 20 minutes ago. GCSO deputy advised everything is okay/mother is on scene and will be staying with them throughout the night.

Criminal trespass warning
1103 Superior
Female is standing in front of the building and refusing to leave/believes she has a CTW. Officer issued Ashley Abreu a CTW for Holiday Inn.

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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - Siridharma Khalsa

SiriKhalsaNovember 26, at 10 am, 3845 North Swan Street –  “Looking At the End of Our Lives"

Siridharma Khalsa will conduct an interactive and meditative program on the topic of death and dying. Of imagining the end of our lives.

“We waste valuable time avoiding a good look at our own deaths.  We are privileged to be able to plan the kind of death we want...unlike most of the rest of the world. Learning how to 'be with death' enriches one's life,” Khalsa said.  

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Tri-City police department blotters – Nov. 13 through Nov. 16, 2023

Bayard Police Department

Monday, Nov. 13

Welfare check
100 Hurley Avenue
A named female has been in the bathroom for about 30 minutes/her bags are on a table inside the restaurant/she isn't answering the door. Officer requested ambulance for a female who is breathing but not responding.

Criminal trespass warning
1101 Tom Foy Blvd.
Two subjects in the store/now leaving in a white car. Caller stated the female was threatening to "f*** her up," then threatened the other cashier she was going to "kill her." Officer put out ATL for (redacted) to issue CTW.

Wednesday, Nov. 15

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Small Business Saturday in Downtown Silver City

Celebrate Small Business Saturday in Downtown Silver City
Saturday, November 25

SILVER CITY, NM — Silver City MainStreet Project is excited to announce Small Business Saturday and Love Local on November 25. 33 local eateries and retail shops in Historic Downtown Silver City are participating with deals, discounts, and free drawings on Saturday, November 25. Small Business Saturday is an annual holiday shopping tradition sponsored nationally by American Express as part of the Shop Small initiative. 

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Grant County Sheriff's Office – Nov. 13 through Nov. 16, 2023

Monday, Nov. 13

Criminal damage to property
W. Encino Street – Santa Clara
Officer advised, after reviewing footage for another call, noticed damage was done during a different call.

Welfare check
Apache Circle – 9:42 a.m.
Advised her husband is not answering the phone or the door/the last time she spoke with him was 7:30 p.m. yesterday. He has a history of heart problems. Deputy made contact with husband who called his wife/everything is okay.

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Nov. 13 through Nov. 16, 2023

Monday, Nov. 13

Disturbance
Canal Street
Advised that mother is intoxicated and screaming and yelling at everyone/she is in the living room/he needs someone to help him calm her down. All verbal/both parties are separated.

Shoplifting
206 N. Hudson Street
Male took three bottles – Jim(?) Daniels, Tennessee Fire, and unknown the other one/unknown where he went as caller was grabbing his phone and didn't see.

Criminal trespass warning
123 W. 12th Street
Advised a named female is standing at the door refusing to leave/she was yelling at employees. Officer re-issued Brenda Callahan a CTW and she left on foot.

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My Life My Decisions

The Developmental Disabilities Council will hold two repeating guardianship legal clinic and educational event sessions at the Western New Mexico University Global Resource Center. West 12th Street, Silver City, NM on Dec. 6, 2023.

For more information please send PDF flyer below.

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Christmas Parade - Judges Announced

33rd Annual Lighted Christmas Parade - Judges Announced
Saturday, November 25, 7:00 pm
Downtown Silver City
West Broadway and Bullard Street, Silver City, NM 88061

SILVER CITY, NM — The Silver City MainStreet Project is excited to announce the judges for the 33rd Annual Lighted Christmas Parade. The parade will be held on Saturday, November 25, at 7:00 pm in downtown Silver City.

The judges for the 2023 parade are: La Rea Holladay, owner of Flowers on 11th; Javier Marrufo, Curator at the Silver City Museum; and Mario Sanchez, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications at Western New Mexico University.

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