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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.
- Category: Local News Releases
Bayard Police Department
Saturday, Dec. 7
Welfare check
Main Street
Male lying down in the middle of the road in front of this address/caller advised he is still drinking out of a beer can and a bottle of whiskey. Officer – male was eating food/advised him to get out of the road/male moved to the shoulder.
Sunday, Dec. 8
Breaking and entering
Orchard Street
Two males with back packs inside the home and no one is supposed to be at this location/house is supposed to be vacant/wants them issued CTWs. Deputy will be responding as soon as he is done with prior call.
- Category: Local News Releases
Friday, Dec. 6
Unwanted Subject
Burnham Street – Arenas Valley
Caller states the named male is on the property and shining lights through the windows/caller is female.
Suspicious vehicle
Sanctuary Road – Pinos Altos
Caller advised a truck is parked on Linda. Deputies – vehicle is abandoned and off the roadway/units clear.
Accident-property damage
Highway 180 – MM 96 (1 mile east of Mangas)
Ford Expedition vs deer/unknown where the deer is/vehicle not in roadway.
- Category: Local News Releases
Friday, Dec. 6
Unwanted subject
800 S. Robert Street
Caller from El Refugio stated a named female went into the shelter and is refusing to leave/she is under the influence. Officer out with Emily Somarian/issued her an indefinite CTW /will be taking her to GRMC/en route to GRMC.
Domestic disturbance
15th Street
Caller advised a named male hit her in the face because they were arguing about keys/male is no longer there/she does not need an ambulance just wants to make a report.
- Category: Local News Releases
December 15, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "The Pagan Solstice"
"What is this paganism stuff anyway? Why was and is the solstice important to them? How was and is it observed? And will there be candies after?" asks Akien Maciain.
Maciain will discuss historical pagans and the persecutions they suffered, as well as what the meaning of some historical pagan sites, such as Stonehenge, might have meant. He will also address how the ancients inspired today's neo-pagans, along with addressing some modern pagan rituals.
- Category: Local News Releases
Silver City Ranger District preparing for slash pile burning
SILVER CITY, NM, Dec. 6, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District is assessing conditions in preparation for burning slash piles in the Little Walnut, Fort Bayard, and Pinos Altos areas this fall and winter. Slash piles are the result of past hazardous fuels reduction adjacent to communities and infrastructure at risk. Burning the slash completes the treatment by removing the activity fuels from the forest. These projects will be implemented between now and the end of February, when firefighting resources are available and weather and fuels conditions promote the desired fire behavior.
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday, Dec. 2
Welfare check
Filaree Road
84-year-old male/caller hasn't heard from him in a couple weeks/he has a number of health issues. Deputy made contact with male/he is okay.
Suspicious vehicle x 3
1040 E. Highway 180; Cliff Fairgrounds; Linda Road in Pinos Altos
Blue Jeep; silver Ford Explorer; older Honda Accord shows up every couple of weeks.
- Category: Local News Releases
Gila/Mimbres Community Radio / KURU 89.1 FM (GMCR.org) December 12, 2024
Visit the station, 10-5, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at 519-B North Bullard Street, Silver City, NM. Enjoy light refreshments, meet Board members and on-air DJs and Program Hosts, and support community radio!
MATCH YOUR DONATION!!! The New Mexico Local News Fund will match all December donations, dollar for dollar, up to $7,500!!! This is a great time to donate to keep GMCR/KURU flourishing, and double your donation! AND on December 12, donations will bring an additional match while challenge grants from generous listeners last.
Enjoy our great broadcasts of entertainment and information, with more than three dozen DJs/Hosts plus nationally syndicated programming.
This station is funded entirely by the community we serve! For more information, call GMCR at 575-597-4891.
- Category: Local News Releases
Bayard Police Department
Monday, Dec. 2
Unwanted subject
1305 Tom Foy Blvd.
Male outside yelling and screaming trying to get inside the restaurant/ran off toward Food Basket/no CTW. Deputies – out with male at Family Dollar/issued indefinite CTW.
Disturbance
Diamond Street
Caller's 35-year-old nephew is throwing things around the house/he is intoxicated. Deputy advised enroute to GCDC with male.
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