Local News Releases

We will be having chess club. Come learn how to play chess and play against others. Thursday, May 1 at 4pm

Minecraft club! Come play the popular video game.  Explore, fight mobs and go on adventure. Or you can log into the Realm and play with us from home. Saturday May 3, at 1pm.

Bayard, NM – The Bayard Public Library is excited to celebrate National Poetry Month with special programming featuring acclaimed New Mexico poet Michelle Otero. The event is co-sponsored by Southwest Word Fiesta and LULAC Silver City Council 8003. Community members of all ages are invited to participate in engaging poetry workshops and an open mic event, fostering creativity and self-expression.

 Teen Poetry Workshop – Friday, April 25 at 10 AM

Teens are invited to explore the power of words in a dynamic poetry workshop led by Michelle Otero. This session will provide young writers with the tools to express themselves through poetry, offering guidance and inspiration from an experienced poet.

The annual Gila Earth Day kicks off this Saturday with a tree planting event at Johnny Banks Park in Silver City from 10 am - noon in partnership with the Southwest New Mexico Community Forestry Network and the Town of Silver City. Learn how to properly plant a tree, find out more about tree planting projects throughout southwest New Mexico, enjoy music, kid's activities and refreshments, and pick up a free tree seedling to plant in your yard!

 Earth Day is an annual, global event celebrated on April 22 to raise awareness and support for environmental protection and long-term sustainability.

This year, Gila Resources Information Project (GRIP) has reimagined how we celebrate our planet—focusing on deeper impact and collective action.

9 am – 12 pm at Gila Community Foundation parking lot

This Gila Earth Day, we welcome you to make a positive change for our community and our planet! Humans are making a greater impact on Earth than ever before. On Earth Day, and every day, we ask you to take action to help protect our planet. Join us for a community cleanup on Saturday, April 19th to remove litter and debris from our neighborhoods, parks, roadways, and streams. We'll provide the cleanup supplies if you supply the POWER. Let's work together to clean our shared home in the universe: Earth!

Pediatrician Dr. Brian Etheridge will speak to Rotary at a new location (see below) about Medicaid in New Mexico and Grant County. Etheridge is Chief Medical Officer for Medicaid for Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico.

Dr. Etheridge grew up in Las Cruces. He graduated from New Mexico State University in 1999 and obtained his medical degree from University of New Mexico in 2004. He specialized in pediatric medicine and served variously in a federally qualified healthcare center, in a private medical group, and was on the medical staff at GRMC. He has worked on numerous legislative actions and serves on multiple healthcare boards and committees to positively impact and improve the care delivery system for New Mexicans.

Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Department

Sunday, Apr. 6

Electrical
43 Bandoni Drive – Silver City
Whole power pole fell/the box is currently arcing. PAVFD received page/will have a team head out/negative for medical at this time/live wire/engine en route/will advise when they arrive.

Smoke
Ranger Street – Silver City
Caller says she can see smoke coming from Ranger Street. PAVFD advised units did not see any smoke or fire/they ATL'd all of Ranger Street.

Bayard Police Department

Friday, Apr. 5

Suspicious activity
Church and Bellm streets
Male and female with a flashlight/caller thinks they are trying to break in/they are walking around the house/male was yelling at the female telling her not to be afraid. XCPD officer – en route from Arenas Valley.

Sunday, Apr. 6

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

 The regular monthly board meeting of the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District will be held Monday,  April 21, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the NRCS Building; 3082 32nd Street Bypass; Suite C; Silver City, NM  88061.   The meeting is open to the public.

 To request a copy of the agenda or for more information, please call 575-388-1569 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.