Kerr Fire - May 15, 2017 6:15 p.m. update

High Southwest Winds Blow Smoke from Arizona

Location: 17 miles northeast of Reserve, New Mexico

Start

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Heinrich Leads Bipartisan Effort To Expedite Hiring At National Defense Labs, Test Ranges

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M), a member of the Senate Armed Services

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Library Summer Program Encourages Community to "Build A Better World"

The theme of the 2017 Summer Reading Program at the Silver City Public Library is "Build a Better

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NMDOT Traffic Alert WSMR US380 San Antonio

Socorro/San Antonio: The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along

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Traffic Alert US 380 San Antonio - Time changed for closure

Socorro/San Antonio: The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along

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Chamber Seeks National Anthem Singer, and more, for Armed Forces Banquet

The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce will host a Singing Competition to identify who will

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SCPD Weekend Report 05/12/17 at 4:00 PM - 05/15/17 at 8:00 AM

For the weekend beginning Friday May 12, 2017 at 4:00 pm and ending Monday May 15, 2017 at 8:00 am

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Heinrich Backs Clean Energy Act To Streamline Tax Credits

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 15, 2017) - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate

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Spring Fiber Arts Sale 051317

The Southwest Fiber Arts Collective held its spring fiber arts sale at the Woman's Club on

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Hurley Pride Festival and Car Show 051317

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

The Hurley Pride Committee held its annual Festival and Car Show on

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Kerr Fire - May 15, 2017

Weather Continues to Dictate Fire Activity and Operations

Location: 17 miles northeast of Reserve,

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Baca Fire, May 15, 2017 at 0930 Alternate routes for CDT hikers

Location: Quemado Ranger District on the Gila National Forest

6 miles northeast of Quemado Lake Catron

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Cancelled for 051617:Red Flag warnings today and tomorrow 0515-162017

Red Flag Warning Remains In Effect From 1 Pm This Afternoon To 7 Pm Mdt This Evening For Over 20

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What's New At The Gospel Mission for the Week Of May 15-21

The Senior Food Pantry will be this Wednesday, May 17 at 1 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall on

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GC Republican women to meet May 17

Grant County Republican women will meet for lunch on Wednesday, May 17, at 11:30 a.m. at Western New

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Wizard of Id Comic for May 15, 2017

BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

B.C. Comic for May 15, 2017

BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Sunday, May 21 at the UUFSC

Sunday, May 21 at 10 AM - 3845 North Swan Street. "Atheism: A Cold and Unimaginative Explanation for Life,

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Arthur Macias, 56 - pending

Arthur Macias, 56, entered eternal rest Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Gila Regional Medical Center in

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Lois Martin, 83, of Silver City, NM - pending

Lois Martin, 83, a resident of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest Sunday, May 14, 2017 at

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GNPS field trip on May 21, 2017

Valeriana arizonica RSValeriana arizonica
Photo courtesy of the Dale A. Zimmerman Herbarium, WNMU
On Sunday, May 21,

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Grant County commissioners discuss preliminary budget for FY2018

Things are tight on the financial front

By Mary Alice Murphy

The first portion of the fiscal year

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Tri-City Police Department Blotters -- May 8 - May 11, 2017

Bayard Police Department

Monday, May 8

Weapons fired
S. Canyon Street
By Torres Trailer Park.

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Grant County Sheriff's Department Blotter -- May 8 - May 11, 2017

Monday, May 8

Domestic disturbance
Artcher Road
Caller advised that a named male and she were just

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Silver City Police Department Blotter -- May 8 - May 11, 2017

Monday, May 8

Littering
Highway 90 @ Victoria Street
Cleaning up debris.

Shoplifting
2501 E.

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