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.
Chip seal operations will close NM 80 - expect delays
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 01 September 2023 01 September 2023
Motorists should expect delays
LORDSBURG-The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District One office will be continuing a maintenance operation project to place “chip seal” pavement on NM 80 in Hidalgo County. The chip seal process is a surface treatment that is placed on the existing pavement. It is designed to seal out moisture and create a more durable surface extending the longevity of the roadway.
Beginning Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the chip seal crew will close NM 80 from NM 145 (Goat Camp Rd) milepost 24 south to NM 9, milepost 8, for approximately 16 miles. A detour will be in place on NM 338, I-10 exit 11 or NM 9 milepost 14 (Animas). Motorists should expect delays and will encounter reduced speeds, flagging, pilot car operations, brooming, and lane closures. Work will take place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for approximately four weeks, once complete crews will then prepare roadway for fog sealing operations.
Gila National Forest offices closed Monday, September 4, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 01 September 2023 01 September 2023
SILVER CITY, NM, Sept. 1, 2023 – Gila National Forest offices in Quemado, Reserve, Glenwood, Mimbres, Truth or Consequences, and Silver City will be closed on Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day. Normal hours and operations will resume Tuesday, Sept. 5.
“The forest is a great place to get away and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of nature during this last holiday weekend of the summer,” said Gila National Forest Supervisor Camille Howes. “With more than 30 developed campgrounds and nearly 1 million acres of designated wilderness on 3.3 million acres of the Gila National Forest, we have something for everyone to enjoy.”
Silver City author, Nancy L. Pidutti has released a new book
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 31 August 2023 31 August 2023
Local author, Nancy L. Pidutti just released her new book, "How to Stay Healthy in a World Gone Mad: A Handbook for Kingdom Living. This is her 5th book and focuses on how to provide the body, soul, and spirit with building blocks and tools that can assist health recovery and maintenance.
The book is available at https://www.amazon.com/How-Stay-Healthy-World-Gone/dp/B0C7WGCYZG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1J57V0WPW4FGZ&keywords=how+to+stay+healthy+in+a+world+gone+mad&qid=1693533294&sprefix=HOw+to+Stay+Healthy%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-1 and also on Barnes and Noble.
Mrs. Pidutti taught a WILL class at WNMU some years back called "Aging Gracefully."
In the 1990s she wrote a health newsletter, "Let's Be Healthy." She has also written many health columns for various news and enews outreaches over the past several decades and once did a seminar on "Women and Changes."
Board meeting of the Upper Gila Valley Arroyos Watershed District- September 11, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 31 August 2023 31 August 2023
The regular board meeting of the Upper Gila Valley Arroyos Watershed District will be held Monday, September 11, 2023; 9:00 a.m. at the Fire Station in Cliff, New Mexico. The meeting will also be available via Zoom. Please see information to join via Zoom below:
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To request a copy of the agenda or for more information, please call 575-388-1569 or email grantswcdnm@gmail.com.
Will Hawkins, SC School Superintendent to speak at Rotary
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 29 August 2023 29 August 2023
On Tuesday, September 5, Will Hawkins, Silver City's School Superintendent, will talk to the Rotary Club about” Silver Schools Facilities Master Plan.” Hawkins was selected to be the Silver City Consolidated Schools Superintendent the summer of 2021, and has been demonstrating his innovative skills and leadership ability.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Rotary is the world’s oldest and largest service organization, with more than 1.2 million members in more than168 countries. Since its founding in 1923, the Silver City Rotary Club has provided support and service to numerous non-profit organizations and civic causes in Silver City and Grant County as well as supporting and participating in humanitarian projects sponsored by Rotary International.
The Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon in the Ten Pin Lounge, Silver Bowling Center, 2020 Memory Lane. To find out more about Rotary or membership in the local club, contact Carlos Lucero at carloslucero@bootheelbank.com .
Writing Workshop: Capturing Great Descriptions
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 29 August 2023 29 August 2023
Writing Workshop: Capturing Great Descriptions: Make Your Setting and Character Description Sparkle presented by Kris Neri
Kris Neri will present the next workshop in The Write Stuff writing series, a 2-hour talk: Capturing Great Descriptions: Make Your Setting and Character Description Sparkle. It will be offered on Saturday, September 16, from 10 am - noon, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City, 3845 N Swan St, Silver City, NM.
Award winning author and writing instructor, Kris Neri, will present a program for writers of fiction, memoir, and creative nonfiction. This workshop will address why including a strong sense of place and rich character descriptions will make your writings come to life and make readers to bond with the material. She’ll also look at some of the mistakes she sees in the writings of newer writers. She’ll discuss how to make a static background into an active part of your narration, and how to inject all types of descriptions with perspective, mood, tone, and emotional color. Offered in the class will be two short writing exercises with feedback. Well crafted descriptions elevate the professionalism of your writing. Make yours sparkle!
Forest Service Seeks Applicants for Southern New Mexico Counties Resource Advisory Committee
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 29 August 2023 29 August 2023
Applications due September 29, 2023
SILVER CITY, NM, August 28, 2023 – The Forest Service is recruiting individuals from local communities to provide collaborative input on forest management by serving on the Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Committee (SNM RAC). This RAC Committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, as amended.
The SNM RAC works closely with the Forest Service to review and recommend projects that benefit forest and watershed health, fish, wildlife, soils, cultural resources, maintain roads, trails and recreation infrastructure and treat noxious weeds. The projects will occur on National Forest lands in Catron, Grant, Lincoln, Otero, Sierra and Socorro counties. The SNM RAC membership represents a wide variety of interests and perspectives. Those interests include recreation, timber, fishing, grazing, mining, archaeological and historic perspectives, nationally and locally recognized environmental and conservation organizations, tribal interest, and elected officials. Applicants must reside in New Mexico, preferably in one of the counties where the projects will occur. Applications are due by September 29, 2023.
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Aug. 25 through Aug. 27, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 28 August 2023 28 August 2023
Friday, Aug. 25
Suspicious vehicle
Little Walnut Picnic Ground
Deputy advised subject leaving in the morning.
DV order violation
Mud Puddle Road – Arenas Valley
A named male is harassing caller/he is violating the DVO/he is sending her boss emails with lies.
Welfare check
Burro Springs Road – Redrock
A male in his mid-70s was having chest pains two days ago/he was supposed to go to the hospital and he did not go. Officer made contact with male and saw the male working on a motor and he stated he was fine/that he went to the hospital yesterday but they did not do nothing to him/everything is okay.