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.

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

Republican Women to meet September 11, 2023

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Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023

Republican Women to meet September 11, 2023
 
The Republican Women are meeting at 11:30 a.m. Monday September 11, at Republican Headquarters.
 
Come join like-minded men and women for a brown-bag lunch.
 
Monday is Patriot Day so it’s a good time to get off the couch and get involved.
We’ll be discussing the slate of candidates for the November election.
 
Location: 3 Rio de Arenas in Arenas Valley next to Valero gas station.

Luis Terrazas to speak at Rotary Meeting

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Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023

Luis Terrazas will be speaking to the Rotary club on September 12, 2023. Terrazas is a member of the NM Representatives District 39. He owns Terrazas Funeral Chapel in Silver City. His topic will be: “The Evolution of the Funeral Industry.”

The Rotary meeting will be held at the Silver Bowling Center - Ten Pin Lounge at 2020 Memory Lane, Silver City from 12-1 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. If you desire lunch, order from the menu in the cafeteria and it will be delivered to your table.

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Sept. 1 through Sept. 3, 2023

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Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023

Friday, Sept. 1

Unwanted subject
N. Corbin Street
A named male is in the driveway on his pedal bike. Officer issued Anthony Gomez an indefinite CTW for the location.

Arson
N. Corbin Street
Caller advised someone (thinks his son) broke into his car and tried to light it on fire/there is damage but doesn't need the fire department.

Domestic disturbance
1103 Superior
A named female is swinging a 2x4 at a named male/they have been arguing/they are walking toward Wendy's and she still has the 2x4. Officer advised female placed in investigative detention/female taken out of ID/Aaron Montgomery issued an indefinite CTW for Holiday Inn Express/parties separated.

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Rock Away Polio Concert Announcement

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Published: 04 September 2023 04 September 2023

The Silver City Rotary Club will present the Rock Away Polio concert at Light Hall on the WNMU campus at 7-9 pm on Saturday September 30. Featured artists will be Blues Dawg and Famous Raymos and the Sugarcubes, led by Amos Torres.
 
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased from at the door and online at SilverCityRotary.org.
 
All  proceeds will be matched 2-for-1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which participates with Rotary International, WHO, CDC, and UNICEF in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Polio is more virulent than COVID and routinely travels out of Pakistan on airplanes.

Tri-City police department blotters – Sept. 1 through Sept. 3, 2023

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Published: 04 September 2023 04 September 2023

Bayard Police Department

Welfare check
Poplar Street
Caller’s 82-year-old mother called caller’s brother advising she was stuck in a chair. Officer made contact with mother and she is requesting an ambulance for hip pain/officer called caller back.

Harassment
Diamond Street
Caller advised her named neighbor followed her home and was yelling and cursing at her in front of her kids saying she ran the stop sign/this is an ongoing thing. Deputy advised made contact with caller.

Unwanted subject
Poplar Street
Advised a named male is lying down in his bed and is refusing to leave/he just wants to go to sleep. Officer advised knocked several times/male turned off all the lights and will not answer the door.

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Sept. 1 through Sept. 3, 2023

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Published: 04 September 2023 04 September 2023

Friday, Sept. 1

Stolen motor vehicle
Flury Lane – Arenas Valley
Caller advised a 1998 Coleman pop-up trailer stolen last night/someone also ransacked the church office.

Larceny
Chalcocite Court – Tyrone
Walk-in. Deputy set up frequent patrol for a month.

Burglary
Highway 35 – Lake Roberts – 1:56 p.m.
Burglar is inside his house/female is inside house/her boyfriend keeps circling the house in a loud truck/female is upstairs going back and forth between two rooms/caller is downstairs/saw female trying to pry skylight off/it was night and caller couldn't see her(?). Caller advised she is going between the bedroom, bathroom, and balcony of the upstairs/she is trying to jump out the window.

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"Pride Not Prejudice” - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

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Published: 03 September 2023 03 September 2023

LGBTQSeptember 10, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "Pride Not Prejudice”

What is the history of Pride celebrations? What is the current climate and legal status of rights
for LGBTQIA+ persons in the United States?

George Carr, a retired civil rights attorney and member of the Board of Directors of the American Civil Liberties Union SW New Mexico Chapter, will discuss how rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and those who express their gender and sexuality otherwise have developed in the United States over the past 50 years—and how some rights are being threatened today.

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