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GNF Supervisor reflects on Coffee with Camille

Next event scheduled December 14, 2023 at 9:00 in Truth or Consequences

SILVER CITY, NM, Nov. 15, 2023 – Over the past year, Gila National Forest Supervisor Camille Howes hosted six Coffee with Camille events in Silver City, Glenwood, Truth or Consequences, Reserve, and Quemado. These 2-hour open public forums have allowed members of the Gila communities to meet with Supervisor Howes and discuss issues of concern.

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Tri-City police department blotters – Nov. 17 through Nov. 19, 2023

Bayard Police Department

Friday, Nov. 17

Harassment
204 Hurley Avenue
Walk-in stated it occurred today. (Redacted) was issued a CTW for Burrito Caliente.

Saturday, Nov. 18

Welfare check
North Street – 11:43 a.m.
Caller is very agitated and hysterical/she called this morning and was transferred to the crisis line/caller called back advising crisis line did not answer/she agreed to give address if no lights or sirens were used/caller's main point of concern was that her dog had passed away. Officer advised the female was unable to perform life saving measures on . . .

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter -- Nov. 17 through Nov. 19, 2023

Friday, Nov. 17

Criminal trespass
W. Highway 180 – Cliff
Caller advised someone left some of their vehicles' parts in the field on her property/there is no damage to the property/wants to report the trespassing. Caller requested frequent patrol for one month.

Fraud/embezzlement
Cottage San Road
Advised that mother was scammed out of $1,000 by phone/her mother went to Walmart and purchased gift cards.

Reckless driver
Highway 61 – MM 12-22 (between Faywood and San Juan)
Little black car keeps making circles around traffic. Second caller stated the same. Older male in black Honda 4dr is pulled over at the fire dep't. now. Third caller has a video.

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GNF offices to be closed for Thanksgiving Day Federal Holiday

SILVER CITY, NM, Nov. 20, 2022 – All Gila National Forest offices will be closed Thursday, November 23 for Thanksgiving. Some offices may also have limited services on Friday, Nov. 24. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to the appropriate ranger station for information on availability of services.

“Thanksgiving is an opportunity to reflect on and appreciate the abundance we encountered over the past year,” said Gila National Forest Supervisor Camille Howes. “This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for all of the visitors, volunteers, partners, educators, and employees who step up every day to share in the responsibility of caring for the land.”

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33rd Annual Lighted Christmas Parade - Line Up

Saturday, November 25, 7 pm
Downtown Silver City
Broadway and Bullard Street, Silver City, NM 88061

SILVER CITY, NM — Silver City MainStreet Project is excited to announce the lineup for the 33rd Annual Lighted Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 25, 7:00 pm. We are grateful to all the individuals, organizations and businesses who signed up to have a float entry in the parade.

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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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