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.

Silver City Woodcarving Club September 14, 2023

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Published: 07 September 2023 07 September 2023

The Silver City Woodcarving Club will meet on September 14 from 1-3 pm at the Grant County Extension office. Contact Keller at 575-313-1518 for more information. All interested in woodcarving or learning woodcarving are welcome.

Grant Soil and Water Conservation District September 18, 2023

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Published: 07 September 2023 07 September 2023

The regular monthly board meeting of the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District will be held Monday, September 18, 2023, 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 grantswcdnm@gmail.com 

Author Linda Garrett to Hold Book Signing at SWAG Books Store

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Published: 07 September 2023 07 September 2023

Saturday, September 9 at 1PM local Author Linda Garrett will be signing her books at SWAG Books & More, 409 N Bullard St in Silver City, NM. Light refreshments will be provided.

Linda Garrett is the author of Playing Through and the Walking Strings Stories series. She is a self-described feminist nerd who enjoys reading, writing, hiking, traveling, exploring, rock collecting, geocaching, language learning, and bicycling. Her YA novel Playing Through reveals the life of a young woman who questions who she is and what she believes and it reflects the challenges women - all women - face whether the year is 1923 or 2023. As her story is pieced together through personal artifacts, readers discover her authentic self and learn how she found her voice. Her books are now available everyday at the book store.

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Entrepreneur Story Time: TGI Frybread

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Published: 06 September 2023 06 September 2023

PauloAdelinaWednesday, September 13, 5:30 pm
Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery
200 N Bullard St, Silver City, NM 88061

SILVER CITY, NM — Silver City MainStreet Project is excited to announce September's Kick-Ass Entrepreneurs — Silver City (KAE-SC) Story Time featuring TGI Frybread. The Entrepreneur Story Time will take place at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N Bullard St, in downtown Silver City on Wednesday, September 13 at 5:30 pm. The event is free and open to the public.

Join Silver City MainStreet Project for Story Time and learn about how the dynamic duo Paulo and Adelina Veltri of TGI Frybread became Kick-Ass Entrepreneurs! You won’t want to miss this motivational story on September 13! What started out as fundraising with the Native Students at the local University, ended up being a side hustle at large summer events throughout Grant County for many years. Within that time, folks were always encouraging the opening of a restaurant or going full time. “In 2020, we started full time and recently completed our 2nd year. We are not looking back. Once we have the ability, we plan to expand.”

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Gila National Forest reopens Chloride Canyon Road

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Published: 06 September 2023 06 September 2023

Gila National Forest reopens Chloride Canyon Road in Sierra County

Forest Road 226 has been reopened

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM, September 6, 2023 – The Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District has reopened Forest Road 226, the Chloride Canyon Road.

“After careful consideration and study, the closure of Chloride Canyon Road has been rescinded early and is open to the public,” said Black Range District Ranger Bret Mellott. “Please remember that this is road is maintained for high-clearance vehicles only.”

As always, visitors should be cognizant of their surroundings for a fun, safe visit. For more information contact the Black Range Ranger District at 575-894-6677.

Silver City MainStreet - Film Club September

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Published: 06 September 2023 06 September 2023

Celebrate Silver City Pride with the Silver City MainStreet Project and the Silco Theater at Film Club this September

The Silver City MainStreet Project and the Silco Theater are excited to celebrate Silver City Pride with a pride themed Film Club lineup at the Silco. The schedule starts this Thursday and will continue through the month of September. The Silco Film Club is a membership based private film club which supports the Silco while showing independent, arthouse, and classic films at 7:00 pm every Thursday. 

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Join CPC’s September Spectac-Color Fun Run

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Published: 06 September 2023 06 September 2023

Join CPC’s September Spectac-Color Fun Run to Color the Future Bright for Grant County Families! 
Silver City, NM – September 6, 2023 – Community Partnership for Children (CPC) calls on all Grant County residents to help color the future bright for our community’s children! CPC will host their September Spectac-Color Fun Run fundraiser on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 10 AM to 3 PM at Bataan Memorial Park, Santa Clara.

The color run proceeds will ensure that all children in our community have access to quality and affordable early education and care.  

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First Light, Last Light: Eric Renner and Nancy Spencer

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Published: 06 September 2023 06 September 2023

Nancy EricLight Art Space is pleased to present First Light, Last Light: Eric Renner and Nancy Spencer, Pinhole Photographs and Assemblages. 
 
Join us for a free public reception on Friday, September 8th from 5 pm – 7 pm.
 
Gallery hours: Thursday – Saturday 11 am – 5 pm, Sunday 10 am – 2 pm, and by appointment.
 
Light Art Space, 209 West Broadway, Silver City, NM 88061
Karen Hymer
karenhymer@gmail.com
520-240-7075

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