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.
Grant Soil and Water Meeting February 26, 2024
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- Published: 14 February 2024 14 February 2024
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
The regular monthly board meeting of the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District will be held Monday February 26, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the NRCS Building; 3082 32nd Street Bypass; Suite C; Silver City, NM 88061. The meeting is open to the public.
To request a copy of the agenda or for more information, please call 575-388-1569 or email grantswcdnm@gmail.com
Rotary speakers for March 2024
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- Published: 13 February 2024 13 February 2024
March 5, 2024 Lydia Viegas and Mary Ann Sedillo Topic: "Fight Like a Girl." Lydia is the President and Mary Ann the Vice-President of their
new non-profit to empower girls and young women.
March 12, 2024 Sophia Whiting Topic: "Amber Care Hospice further Information."
March 19, 2024 Mary Ann Sedillo Grant County Probate Judge Topic: "Probate."
Gila National Forest offices closed in honor of Presidents Day
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- Published: 13 February 2024 13 February 2024
Monday is a fee-free day at Catwalk Recreation Area
All Gila National Forest offices will be closed on Monday, February 19 in commemoration of Presidents Day. Offices in Silver City, Mimbres, Glenwood, Truth or Consequences, Reserve, and Quemado will reopen with their normal business hours on Tuesday, February 20.
“On Presidents Day we honor those who have served as American Presidents,” said Forest Supervisor Camille Howes. “I hope you’ll enjoy some time outdoors on your public lands and take advantage of a fee-free Presidents Day at the Catwalk Recreation Area.”
Bart Roselli to speak to Rotary on February 20, 2024
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- Published: 13 February 2024 13 February 2024
On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, Bart Roselli, Director of the Silver City Museum, will speak to the Rotary club. His topic: “What is Happening in the Silver City Museum.”
Roselli’s career began more than 30 years ago in a recreated 19th Century village museum in his hometown of Middletown located in the Hudson Valley of New York State. After studying museum education and management at Bank Street College of Education in New York City and at the Getty Institute of Museum Management in Berkeley, California, he then worked in museums of history, art, natural history, science and even a zoo. He has served on state, regional, and national museum associations and on boards of other community non-profits and business associations. He has served as the president of the Silver City Rotary Club, Secretary for the Grant County Silver City Chamber of Commerce, Executive Committee of the Southwest Word Fiesta, The Silver City Historic District Review Commission, Grant County Give Grandly Coalition and he plays the banjo in the local band, the Big Ditch Crickets. He and his wife, Gail live in an adobe house in Chihuahua Hills in Silver City.
Tri-City police department blotters – Feb. 9 through Feb. 11, 2024
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- Published: 12 February 2024 12 February 2024
Bayard Police Department
Friday, Feb. 9
Criminal trespass warning
Bayard Library
A named female is in the bathroom. One female in custody.
Welfare check
N. Yucca and Stewart streets
Advised a male is lying on the ground with his pants down below his waist. Officer requests ambulance for a hallucinating 46-year-old male with rapid breathing.
Entrepreneur Story Time: Bear Creek Herbs
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- Published: 12 February 2024 12 February 2024
Wednesday, February 21, 5:30 pm - Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery - 200 N Bullard St, Silver City, NM 88061
SILVER CITY, NM — The Silver City MainStreet Project is excited to announce February's Kick-Ass Entrepreneurs — Silver City (KAE-SC) Story Time featuring Bear Creek Herbs. The Entrepreneur Story Time will take place at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N Bullard St, in downtown Silver City on Wednesday, February 21 at 5:30 pm. The event is free (with option to purchase food and drinks) and open to the public.
Join The Silver City MainStreet Project for Story Time and learn about how the knowledgeable herbalist Naava, of Bear Creek Herbs, became a Kick-Ass Entrepreneur! You won’t want to miss the story of this journey on February 21!
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Feb. 9 through Feb. 11, 2024
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- Published: 12 February 2024 12 February 2024
Friday, Feb. 9
Suicide threat
610 N. Silver Street – Seasonal Overnight Shelter
No report.
Larceny
Bellm Street – Sant Clara
Walk-in at GCSO doesn't want to report to XCPD.
Accident-property damage
Highway 180 – MM 78 (2 miles east of Buckhorn)
Advised a female in a green Toyota Tacoma hit a tree and she is intoxicated and the doors are locked/she is not responding to caller/before the firehouse in Buckhorn. GEMS-no responders. EMS1 advised to launch Native to scene/advise Cliff-Gila Fire and advise them to let us know if patient needs extraction.
Silver City Police Department blotter – Feb. 9 through Feb. 11, 2024
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- Published: 12 February 2024 12 February 2024
Friday, Feb. 9
Unwanted subject
1313 E. 32nd Street
A named male is here causing issues. Officer requested GCSO assist and transport the male home/nothing physical at this time, only verbal. Deputy advised en route to Mimbres Yucca Street in Upper Mimbres.
Harassment
Fowler Avenue
A named male in a grey hoodie is following her to her job. Officer had negative contact.
Welfare check
3420 E. Highway 180 – 1:10 a.m.
A named female is at this location yelling. Officer advised contact with the female/she is leaving the property.