[{{{type}}}] {{{reason}}}
{{/data.error.root_cause}}{{{_source.displayDate}}}
{{/_source.showDate}}{{{_source.description}}}
{{#_source.additionalInfo}}{{#_source.additionalFields}} {{#title}} {{{label}}}: {{{title}}} {{/title}} {{/_source.additionalFields}}
{{/_source.additionalInfo}}This category will feature news releases from out-of-area government agencies and representatives, as well as events that are not taking place in the four-county area of Grant, Catron, Hidalgo or Luna. For local events please visit Local News Releases.
Southwest Fishing Report June 5, 2025
Rio Grande: Billy Jack Miller caught a walleye on his first cast using a 4-inch green speckled curly-tailed grub below Elephant Butte Lake and Caballo Lake on June 2.
Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.
Bear Canyon Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using chicken liver at night.
Caballo Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
BEEF JERKY/ BEEF SNACK STICK PRODUCTS AND VOLUNTARILY INSPECTED ELK, VENISON AND BUFFALO JERKY PRODUCTS DUE TO MISBRANDING AND UNDECLARED ALLERGENS
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2025 - Springville Meat & Cold Storage Co., Inc., Springville, Utah establishment, is recalling approximately 15,388 pounds of heat-treated shelf-stable ready-to-eat (RTE) beef jerky/beef snack stick products and voluntarily inspected elk, venison and buffalo jerky products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains fish (anchovies), a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.
The raw ground beef item was produced on May 22, 2025, and May 23, 2025. The following product is subject to the public health alert [view labels]:
1-lb. vacuum-packed packages of "ORGANIC RANCHER ORGANIC GROUND BEEF 85% LEAN 15% FAT" with "Use or Freeze By 06-19-25" and "Use or Freeze By 06-20-25" as represented on the packaging.
SANTA FE – Anglers can fish for free in New Mexico on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8, as the state observes National Boating and Fishing Week.
Anyone can fish for free in public fishing waters throughout the state on both days, but everyone must observe bag limits and all other rules and regulations. For more information, please visit the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish's website.
June 3, 2025 Vol 24 Issue 5
Southwest Climate Outlook - May 2025
Welcome to this month's edition of the Southwest Climate Outlook!
In this Issue:
Outdoor Equity Fund accepting applications
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department's Outdoor Recreation Division invites organizations to apply for the FY26 Outdoor Equity Fund, supporting programs that connect youth from communities across New Mexico to enriching outdoor experiences.
The first of two FY26 rounds opened on June 1 and will close July 31, 2025. A second cycle will run from January 1 to January 31, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to review the grant guide and register for an informational webinar on June 12 at 3 PM or July 15 at 5:30 PM on the grant webpage at nmoutside.com/grants/outdoor-equity-fund.
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2025 – Sulu Organics LLC, a Bartlett, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,166 pounds of pork lard and beef tallow products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The pork lard and beef tallow items were produced on various dates from December 2024 to March 2025. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:
50-lb. boxes of "Sulu NUTRITION 100% PURE BEEF TALLOW FULLY RENDERED-PASTEURIZED ALL PURPOSE" with "LOT: 07192023-4502 EXP: 07/2023-12-2023," "LOT: 010224-0944 EXP: 12/2025" and "LOT: 080124-7895 EXP: 08/2024-10/2024" represented on the container label.
Northeast Meets Southwest, featuring the powerful, expressive paintings of John Stermer, alongside ceramic works by the talented Laura McIndoo of Redbud Pottery.
John Stermer's career spanned continents, but his artistic voice found its home in New Mexico. Originally from Elmira, New York, he studied and worked at The Art Students League of New York and later immersed himself in Europe's art scene, training at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris. After nine years abroad, he settled in Silver City, where his distinctive style evolved and his deep connection to the Southwest took shape.
WARNING: All articles and photos with a byline or photo credit are copyrighted to the author or photographer. You may not use any information found within the articles without asking permission AND giving attribution to the source. Photos can be requested and may incur a nominal fee for use personally or commercially.
Disclaimer: If you find errors in articles not written by the Beat team but sent to us from other content providers, please contact the writer, not the Beat. For example, obituaries are always provided by the funeral home or a family member. We can fix errors, but please give details on where the error is so we can find it. News releases from government and non-profit entities are posted generally without change, except for legal notices, which incur a small charge.
NOTE: If an article does not have a byline, it was written by someone not affiliated with the Beat and then sent to the Beat for posting.
Images: We have received complaints about large images blocking parts of other articles. If you encounter this problem, click on the title of the article you want to read and it will take you to that article's page, which shows only that article without any intruders.
New Columnists: The Beat continues to bring you new columnists. And check out the old faithfuls who continue to provide content.
Newsletter: If you opt in to the Join GCB Three Times Weekly Updates option above this to the right, you will be subscribed to email notifications with links to recently posted articles.
It has come to this editor's attention that people are sending information to the Grant County Beat Facebook page. Please be aware that the editor does not regularly monitor the page. If you have items you want to send to the editor, please send them to editor@grantcountybeat.com. Thanks!
Here for YOU: Consider the Beat your DAILY newspaper for up-to-date information about Grant County. It's at your fingertips! One Click to Local News. Thanks for your support for and your readership of Grant County's online news source—www.grantcountybeat.com
Feel free to notify editor@grantcountybeat.com if you notice any technical problems on the site. Your convenience is my desire for the Beat. The Beat totally appreciates its readers and subscribers!
Compliance: Because you are an esteemed member of The Grant County Beat readership, be assured that we at the Beat continue to do everything we can to be in full compliance with GDPR and pertinent US law, so that the information you have chosen to give to us cannot be compromised.
Those new to providing news releases to the Beat are asked to please check out submission guidelines at https://www.grantcountybeat.com/about/submissions. They are for your information to make life easier on the readers, as well as for the editor.
Advertising: Don't forget to tell advertisers that you saw their ads on the Beat.
Classifieds: We have changed Classifieds to a simpler option. Check periodically to see if any new ones have popped up. Send your information to editor@grantcountybeat.com and we will post it as soon as we can. Instructions and prices are on the page.