Local News Releases

Sunday, Sept. 28

Welfare check – E. Pine Street
Suspicious vehicle – E. Market Street
Animal – N. Silver Street
Criminal trespass warning – N. Swan Street
Animal – E. College Avenue
Traffic hazard – E. Pine Street
Unwanted subject – N. Hudson Street
Welfare check – Ridge Crest Drive
Welfare check – E. 13th Street

Monday, Sept. 29

Grant County Sheriff's Office special details --

STONEGARDEN – Supports border security cooperation between Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, and local law enforcement agencies. Funded by Department of Homeland Security. Pays for overtime for officers assisting DHS with border security.

STEP – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. Funded by the NM Department of Transportation to improve roadway safety by targeting traffic violations and DUI laws.

LDWI – A local DWI program funded by the NM Department of Finance and Administration to reduce DWI infractions by supporting checkpoints, saturation patrols, and targeting underage drinking.

OHV – A program funded by the NM Game and Fish Department to ensure off-road vehicles are being operated legally and safely on public lands.

Mountain Run – A program funded by the U.S. Forest Service for overtime pay to patrol Forest lands.

Heidi Ogas with a canine friend.The High Desert Humane Society – Our Story and Road Ahead

WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center, ABC Room - 12:00-13:00

Presenter Heidi Ogas will help attendees learn some of the history of the High Desert Humane Society, how we came to be and how we operate. We will discuss our mission and all the things we do to fulfill that mission. We will also learn about the not so well-known things the Society does to help companion animals and the citizens of our community. What are our goals and dreams for the future? Come find out. 

Born and raised in Albuquerque, Heidi began volunteering at their Humane Society in her teens. After working as a mechanic and truck driver for several years, she moved to Silver City in 1985 where it became home base, working Highway construction. In 2000 she was able to transfer off the highways and put down more stable roots in the community. Heidi joined the Board of Directors of the High Desert Humane Society in 2004 and has continued to share her love and compassion for our companion animals for over 20 years.

October 12, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street 

Finally, the program your pets have been waiting for! This Sunday, Heidi Ogas will be leading us in a Blessing of the Animals.

Please bring your pets to gather with us out on the patio. For their safety and ours, please leash, cage, crate, harness or otherwise contain your critters. If you have a pet who has passed, or one you don't feel comfortable bringing, feel free to bring a picture, toy or memento. The service will be a bit shorter because of our pets' possible anxiety at being in a strange place.

Four bills provide $162M to counter federal cuts

SANTA FE — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed emergency legislation Friday to shield New Mexicans from federal cuts to food assistance and health care programs, deploying $162 million in state funds immediately to maintain services across the state. 

"When federal support falls short, New Mexico steps up — that's our commitment to families who depend on these services," said Lujan Grisham, who called lawmakers into a special legislative session this week. "This funding protects the basics: food security, affordable health care, and access to care." 

Juniper BowersSilver City -- The Silver City Museum's October 8 "community conversation" features Juniper Bowers, Kaya Lazzell and AnneLise Nachman of Silver City's Living Art Studio, who will discuss women's health and healing at all stages of life, for women of all ages. The event is free, and will be held from noon to 1:00 pm in the ABC Room of the Global Resource Center on the campus of WNMU. 

In this powerful presentation, these women together will explore the challenges women face in prioritizing their own well-being, while also discussing resilience, self-discovery and the ongoing challenge of finding balance between caring for family, self and community. They will also share the story behind Living Arts Studio and its mission to support women at every life stage.

"We are deeply honored to host the founders of Living Art Studio," said Ana Trinidad, events manager at the museum. "These three Silver City women transformed their personal health struggles, and will share their journeys as part of this community conversation. This event reinforces the museum's role as a community space for supporting our community's long and varied traditions of health and healing within diverse cultures."

The new bridge at South Fork of Negrito Creek will be complete this weekend! Forest Road 141 will reopen to the public on Monday, OCT 6, 0600 hrs. We appreciate everyone's patience over the last 5 months while this significant project was underway. You can view several news releases since May 2025 about this project on our website if you need background information.

See flyer below