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.
Sunday November 11, 2018 at Fort Bayard National Cemetery 10:00 a.m.
Open to the public and all Veterans.
Key note speaker Colonel Susan Mundy Beck USAF (retired).
Flyover by the USAF expected.
Friday, Nov. 2
Domestic disturbance
W. Market Street
Caller advised her friend is fighting with her boyfriend then disconnected. Officers had negative contact with anyone in the area.
Unattended death
N. Combs Street
63-year-old male found deceased/he has been having medical issues/he is a quadriplegic/negative breathing. OMI will be en route/ETA about one hour.
Bayard Police Department
Welfare check
400 Tom Foy Blvd.
Older model, baby blue Volkswagen van headed east on 180/male driver possibly narcotics violator. Officer had negative contact.
November 11 at 10:00 a.m., 3845 North Swan Street - "Justice Across Borders" -
From the northern triangle of Central America, to deserts of Mexico and New Mexico, to detention centers in the United States, the road away from danger is paved with injustices. Partnering with grassroots allies along the Central American migration trail, the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee addresses root causes, supports migrants in transit and protects the right to seek asylum. An inspiring sermon by Angela Herrera from First Unitarian Albuquerque entitled “Asylum” will be presented. Music will be provided by Joe Neri and Andy Payne. The program, hosted by Ron Gabioud, is an opportunity to celebrate grassroots partnership, support human rights and learn about just four of these individuals – the Guests at Your Table.
Bayard Police Department
Monday, Oct. 29
Harassment
204 Tom Foy Blvd.
Caller advised a female went in to the Chevron and threatened to fight her.
The Silver City Friends of the Library (FOL) is holding its November Book Sale on Saturday, November 10, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., at the FOL Bookstore, 1510 Market Street--in the big yard on Market Street across from Cheyenne Street, six blocks west of the Habitat for Humanity Restore yard.
Hardback and trade paperback books are priced at $1.00 each and paperbacks at $0.50 each. In some individual cases, books may be priced higher. Weather permitting, clearance items sales take place in the FOL parking lot where visitors can purchase a bag of books (special bags are provided in the parking lot) at $2.00 per bag.
Monday, Oct. 29
Welfare check
Railroad Drive – Silver Acres
Make contact with a named individual and do a welcheck on kids/had negative contact.
Breaking and entering
Malachite Avenue – Tyrone
The door to the community center appears to have been kicked like they were trying to get in.
Monday, Oct. 29
Welfare check
915 Silver Heights Blvd.
Male has been in the bathroom for over an hour/unknown if he is passed out. Officer checked male for warrants/clear.
Larceny
Ursa Minor
Caller advised batteries were taken from pieces of machinery parked in a dirt lot near the church.
Fire Alerts
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