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 Consolidated Schools End of Year Schedule
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 17 May 2023 17 May 2023
The following table outlines the schedule for the last week of the 2022-2023 Year for local schools. Please note the dates and times carefully for each.
Autumn Robertson to speak to Rotary
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 16 May 2023 16 May 2023
Autumn Robertson will be the Rotary speaker on May 23, 2023. Robertson is an agent with Farm Bureau Financial Services since January, 2022, selling various insurance plans: home, car, ranch, life and long-term care. Topic: “Protection: What FBFS can do for you.”
Robertson has lived in Silver City most of her life, attended Silver High School and WNMU. She has been involved in many community events, including the Grant County Farm and Livestock Bureau, Grant County Fair and Calvary Chapel. “I am passionate about agriculture and helping others.
The Rotary meeting will meet at the Silver Bowling Center, 2020 Memory Lane, in the Ten Pin Lounge. The meeting is from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Meetings are open to the public, and guests may purchase their lunch in the café.
Gila National Forest making progress on prescribed burning
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 16 May 2023 16 May 2023
Fire is the best tool to reduce hazardous fuels near at-risk communities
SILVER CITY, NM, May 16, 2023 – The Gila National Forest has completed 9,379 acres of prescribed burning so far this year in 12 separate prescribed fire projects. These projects have reduced hazardous fuels adjacent to communities, protecting public safety and critical infrastructure, while taking steps toward restoring forests, watersheds, and wildlife habitats through use of fire in fire-adapted ecosystems.
“Prescribed fire is the most effective and most efficient tool available for treating forests and woodlands to reduce the buildup of hazardous fuels adjacent to communities,” said Gila National Forest Fire Management Officer, Gabe Holguin. “We develop plans for prescribed burns many months or even years in advance and can only carry them out when fuels and weather conditions support meeting the burn objectives. The plan identifies the acceptable range of weather, fuel moisture, and firefighting resources that must be in place to allow for ignitions to occur.”
PFLAG Meeting to Focus on Pride Festival
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 15 May 2023 15 May 2023
Silver City, NM, May 29, 2023----The June 6 meeting of PFLAG Silver City will feature an update on Pride Festival planning and events. The meeting is at 6:00 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3845 N. Swan. Refreshments will be served, and the public is invited.
A member of the planning committee will share information about Pride, scheduled for September 9 in Gough Park. The event’s schedule is growing, and volunteers are still needed. Founded in 1973 by a mother and her gay son, PFLAG was born from the unified front of a family leading with love. An inspiring alliance of LGBTQ+ people and their loved ones continues to fuel PFLAG, fifty years later. For more information, contact PFLAG at 575-590-8797 or email pflagsilvercity@gmail.com.
Tri-City police department blotters – May 12 through May 14, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 15 May 2023 15 May 2023
Bayard Police Department
Friday, May 12
Mental health complaint
Main Street – 1:36 a.m.
Caller advised 33-year-old daughter is having a mental breakdown/she is screaming at everyone. At approximately 1:38 a.m. a deputy received a dispatch to respond.
Suicide threat
101 Tom Foy Blvd.
No report.
Saturday, May 13
Unwanted subject
1101 Tom Foy Blvd.
Male outside the store is yelling at people in front of the store/he is walking toward the Dollar Store. Officer had negative contact.
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – May 12 through May 14, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 15 May 2023 15 May 2023
Friday, May 12
Weapons fired
Stone Street – Santa Clara
Caller advised she heard 4 or 5 shots. Second caller advised they heard about 4 or 5. Deputy advised ATL white SUV with two males/went traffic at Highway 180 and Caddell Crossing/clear from traffic.
Accident-injuries
11820 Highway 180
Caller advised someone crashed on their motorcycle/getting out to see if there are any injuries/lost contact with caller. Caller advised he is bleeding from inside his helmet. Deputy requested ambulance for 40-year-old male with severe injury to right hand/broke helmet/road rash. EMS1 requested to check Native Air/Native Air will check weather and call back.
Welfare check
Rio de Arenas Road – 12:53 p.m.
Caller advised there appeared to be a lot of arguing going on in the RV earlier today which appeared to be physical/sounded like someone said, "Go ahead and shoot me."/one female and two males live there. Deputies had negative contact.
Silver City Police Department blotter – May 12 through May 14, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 15 May 2023 15 May 2023
Friday, May 12
Harassment
W. 20th Street
Caller advised a male is harassing him and attacked him/male walks that area with his dogs which are out of control. Officer made contact with caller/negative contact with male.
Burglary
W. Market Street
Someone broke into this location through a broken window/unsure if anything is missing/they just took food.
Criminal trespass warning
W. 6th Street
Caller wants CTW issued to male who was being destructive to property. Officer advised will be clear/Robert Padilla issued indefinite CTW for the whole complex.
Fantastic Summer Reading Program at the Silver City Public Library
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 14 May 2023 14 May 2023
Silver City –It is that time of year again: a lot of summer fun! The Silver City Public Library is happy to announce its annual Summer Reading Program. Children, teens, and adults can register to get a log, bingo, or game board and track their participation at their own pace. Earn prizes and enter the end-of-summer prize drawings by reading and coming to events! Registration is open now.
The Summer Reading Program is made possible by the Friends of the Library.
We have a lot of activities for kids and adults. Mondays the Grant County Extension office will lead activities such as Germ Detective and American Flag Painting. Every other Monday is a family movie. Tuesdays we have a craft great for kids ages 6-12. We will be doing stuff like making music makers and exploring symmetry. We will also have multigenerational and teen events. Multigenerational events, like origami, are great for the whole family, kids and adults. Teens will be able to make sugar scrub, learn bicycle maintenance, and more throughout the summer.