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.
31st Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 24 April 2023 24 April 2023
Saturday, May 13 marks the 31st anniversary of one of America's great days of giving - the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food drive.
Letter carriers walk through the community every day, knowing that many of our neighbors face food insecurity. So, each year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the country collect non-perishable food donations from our customers. Local donations go directly to local food pantries to provide food to people in Grant County.
Over the course of its 30-year history, the drive has collected well over 1.82 billion pounds of food, thanks to a postal service universal delivery network that spans the entire nation, including Puerto Rico, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands. The need for food donations is great. Currently, more than 42 million Americans are unsure where their next meal is coming from. More than twelve million are children who feel hunger's impact on their overall health and ability to perform in school.
Tri-City police department blotters – Apr. 21 through Apr. 23, 2023
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- Published: 24 April 2023 24 April 2023
Bayard Police Department
Friday, Apr. 21
Criminal damage to property
Cobre School Administration
Someone broke a window in the administration building. Officer advised north front window was damaged/will be clear.
Counterfeit money
100 Hurley Avenue – 1:09 p.m.
Report, no narrative.
Saturday, Apr. 22
Community Theatre Celebrates Spring and Shakespeare in Big Ditch Park
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 24 April 2023 24 April 2023
“On May Day weekend (Friday, April 28, through Monday, May 1) Silver City Community Theatre (SCCT) is celebrating Shakespeare and spring in The Big Ditch,” according to Hallie Harris, director of the program called Ditch-Speare. “We’re celebrating Shakespeare’s works in a playful way with sonnets and short pieces from his plays and live music from Shakespeare’s time. The tone is lighthearted and fun. There is a little ‘naughty’ Shakespearean language and some very mild violence (no blood, no guns). It is suitable for most audiences.
“Ditch-Speare runs less than an hour. Admission is free—although donations are appreciated. The actors will pass the hat during the show so don’t hurt their feelings by holding out! Bring cash!” Harris jokes. “However, be prepared to hang out in the great outdoors,” she adds. “Bring your own chairs, sunscreen, and bug spray.
“The show starts at 7 pm on Friday, 2 pm and 7 pm on Saturday, and 6 pm on Sunday and Monday. Enter The Big Ditch on the path at the north end of MainStreet Plaza, 704 N Bullard St, downtown Silver City. Please note, the path into the ditch is unpaved and sloped.
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Apr. 21 through Apr. 23, 2023
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- Published: 24 April 2023 24 April 2023
Friday, Apr. 21
Unattended death
Kirkland Road – Arenas Valley
60-year-old male not waking up/he is blue on one side of his body/he is stiff/she does not want EMS to respond/she believes he is beyond help. EMS1 advised patient is DOA/OMI is en route.
Welfare check
Oakwood Avenue
Caller advised an employee texted a co-worker last night advising he was holding a gun to his head/he has not been heard from since last night. Deputy advised had contact with a subject who advised the co-worker no longer lives there. Advised . . .
Missing persons
Bobwhite Drive
Caller advised her sister has not returned home since yesterday/she went to the park to meet up with her ex-boyfriend. Deputy advised tried both numbers with negative contact/did leave . .
Silver City Police Department blotter – Apr. 21 through Apr. 23, 2023
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- Published: 24 April 2023 24 April 2023
Friday, Apr. 21
Welfare check
N. Bullard Street and W. Broadway
Can hear a male and a female yelling north of the intersection. Officers had negative contact.
Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
N. Corbin Street
A named male just broke the window to caller's car/he is still on scene.
Welfare check
Sixth Street School
Caller from CYFD requests assistance on a welcheck of a 5-year-old female at the school. Officer advised en route to location.
Republican Party of Grant County to hold meeting May 2, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 24 April 2023 24 April 2023
The Republican Party of Grant County will meet:
Tuesday May 2 6:00 PM
3 Rio De Arenas Rd, Arenas Valley (next to Snappy Mart)
Guest Speaker: Rebecca Dow
No potluck dinner
Rotary Club Assembly April 25, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 23 April 2023 23 April 2023
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Rotary will have a club assembly. In addition, Karen Beckenbach, President of the Grant County Concert Association will make a brief presentation to the Rotary Club to talk about the free concert on May 21, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at the Bataan Memorial Park in Bayard. The First Armored Division Band will present “As Time Goes By”, a concert telling the story of the First Armored Division.
Also, the Silver City Rotary Club had nominated The Tranquil Buzz, a Silver City coffee house, owned by Dale Rucklos and Renya Craig, for the Rotary District’s Sonny Brown Small Business of the Year award. Businesses are nominated for this award by clubs throughout Rotary District 5520 (New Mexico and West Texas) based on their record of community service and other criteria. The Tranquil Buzz, the district-wide winner chosen by the Rotary District selection committee, will receive the award at the District Conference in Roswell, NM, on April 21. The local club reports that Rucklos is expected to attend the Rotary Club meeting on April 25, to be recognized locally for this achievement.
Next Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City
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- Published: 23 April 2023 23 April 2023
April 30, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – “Language and Privilege”
Ellen Mana’ar Johnson will talk about language and privilege and how the two interact.
“When we are born, we are born into particular circumstances that we cannot do much about as children. Privilege can be defined as having a special status or receiving special benefits because of who our families are and where we are born. Children acquire their native language without formal lessons just by absorbing the speech of their community, those around them,” Johnson said.
“In a world where some languages are valued more than others, and some ways of speaking are considered bad and wrong, those children who are born into families where the higher status language is spoken have an automatic advantage over others,” she added.
Johnson’s talk centers on the first and second principles of Unitarian Universalism: The inherent worth and dignity of every person; and Justice, equity and compassion in human relations.