Local News Releases

The second (of three) Lemonade concert of the summer will be held on July 27th at 3 pm at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd,  6th and Texas Sts .  Admission is free. The John Tank Trio will perform about an hour of jazz standards and improvisations, featuring John Tank on saxophone, John D. Mitchell on piano, and Thomas Xiques on drums. 

The concert will be followed by refreshments of cookies and punch. All are welcome!

Friday, August 1

THE SOUTHWEST Native Plant Primer Book Release

235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden

2:00pm

In the Lodge

Join us for Book Release by horticulturalist and writer, Jack Dash.

There is increasing interest in the American southwest about using native plants in home and commercial gardens to knit together landscapes impacted by habitat fragmentation and climate change. The Southwest Native Plant Primer is a new book that introduces important concepts for arid-land gardeners, while highlighting 235 wildflowers, grasses, vines, cacti, and trees. This book is recommended for gardeners of any skill level interested in choosing native plants for a garden that makes a positive environmental impact. It covers a broad area including New Mexico, Arizona, and the southern portions of Utah and Colorado. Though there are vast differences between locations within this region there are also surprising commonalities that this book will highlight. As the Southwest grows in population, but water becomes increasingly scarce, this book focuses on the role that native plants and water-wise planting can have in fostering sustainability for all life in the region. In doing so The Southwest Native Plant Primer fills an important gap in literature about gardening in the region, serving as a resource to new and old gardeners alike, providing up to date information about current best practices for gardening in the Southwest. This book is about encouraging people to garden with nature, not against it.

Fred Baca is the President of the Silver City Council of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). He is also the LULAC's Director for the State of New Mexico. He will speak about the history and current activities of the organization.

LULAC's mission is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States. The national organization was founded in 1929, while the local council started up in 1981. There are 15 councils in New Mexico. 

Silver LULAC's signature program has been awarding scholarships, for which it has received both state and national recognition.

The 2025 Preservation Archaeology field school will be hosting an Archaeology Fair at the Silver City Museum Courtyard. The field school is co-hosted by Western New Mexico University, the Western New Mexico University Museum, Archaeology Southwest and the University of Arizona.

The Archaeology Fair will include presentations, exhibits and hands-on activities for all ages.

 Western New Mexico University

Saturday, July 19, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 Silver City Museum Courtyard, 312 W. Broadway, Silver City, NM

JULY 1-31, 2025

During regular Library Operation Hours

Hardbacks – Two for $1.00

Paperbacks – Two for $1.00

The sale is open to the public.

The Friends have received many many terrific books as donations.

Come browse the shelves of the Friends' bookcases, inside the Library

Along the east wall of the main room.

We are so excited for the 2025 Silver City Community Film Festival, taking place October 2 - 5 at the historic Silco Theater. Last year's inaugural festival featured 16 filmmakers, 30 films, and approximately 200 attendees. We were thrilled with the response. The festival was a tremendous success, thanks to the support of sponsors like you!

In its second year, the Silver City Community Film Festival has expanded its geographic boundaries for film submissions to include El Paso to Tucson, from east to west, and Albuquerque to Chihuahua, from north to south. The festival welcomes the diversity of this Southwest Crossroads region in an intimate yet powerful festival setting, highlighting the talented filmmakers of this area and providing opportunities for valuable connections and collaborations. While we will always remain dedicated to providing a platform for our local community to showcase their films, we are excited for the growth of the 2025 festival. 

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

 The regular board meeting of the Upper Gila Valley Arroyos Watershed District will be held Wednesday, July 23, 2025; 9:00 at the Cliff/Gila Fire Station, Cliff, New Mexico.

To request a copy of the agenda or for more information, please call 575-38o8-1569 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

The Beat has received emails from readers wondering why we no longer post the police blotters.

First, Dispatch told us it took too much time and they are short-staffed.

Then one police department said it would be willing to share them, but couldn't figure out how to provide them to the Beat through the new system.

Then, a commissioner has been trying to find out why the Beat can no longer receive and post the blotters.

Today, the commissioner said he is being told that the Beat may have to issue an IPRA (inspection of public records act) request.