Local News Releases

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Southwest Word Fiesta Presents: Gila Film School

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Published: 23 October 2023 23 October 2023

GilaFilmSch2On Saturday, October 28th, 4:00-5:00 PM in the GRC Auditorium  
Gayla Lacy will present work from student filmmakers in the New Mexico State University Gila Film School. These students have received hands-on experience out in the field, while also learning about the history of the Gila wilderness. NMSU partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to create the Gila Film School. The program aims to help protect local wildlife in the Gila wilderness.

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SW Women’s Fiber Art Collective Offers Rug Hooking Class

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Published: 23 October 2023 23 October 2023

rughookingsample of rug hooking.SW Women's Fiber Arts Collective (SWFAC) is offering the public the opportunity to learn rug hooking using t-shirts. Member Anita McDaniel will be teaching the class on November 5 and 19, 2023 at 10 am to noon. The registration deadline is October 30, 2023.

Rug hooking is done by pulling strips of material through a stiff woven base with a crochet-type hook mounted in a handle.  You only need to learn one basic stitch and you’ve mastered it.  It has been around for ages, and origin stories vary from the Egyptians to the Vikings but someone, somewhere figured it out, and by the mid 1800’s rug hooking appears in New England and the Canadian Maritime Provinces.  The self-sufficient colonial women decorated and warmed their floors with rugs made with used scraps of wool cut into narrow strips and hooked on burlap sacks. 

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Veterans Day ceremony to take place at American Legion Hall Nov. 11, 2023

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Published: 23 October 2023 23 October 2023

American Legion Allingham-Golden Post 18 Hall will host the annual Veterans Day ceremony at 1100 on Nov. 11, 2023, at  409 W. College Avenue, Silver City. The Veterans Coalition, made up of the American Legion, Gaffney-Oglesby Marine Corps League Detachment 1328, the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 358, Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars will participate in the ceremony. The public is invited.

Tri-City police department blotters – Oct. 20 through Oct. 22, 2023

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Published: 23 October 2023 23 October 2023

Bayard Police Department

Friday, Oct. 20

Suspicious vehicle
Tipe Construction
Advised that he takes care of the property/does not seem to be forced entry.

Sunday, Oct. 22

Welfare check
Park Street
Caller advised she received a phone call from her mother/advised she was acting weird on the phone/her mother's neighbor is there/the last time she acted like this he was there. Officer was advised/requesting additional unit/non-emergency.

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Oct. 20 through Oct. 22, 2023

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Published: 23 October 2023 23 October 2023

Friday, Oct. 20

Harassment
Little Walnut Road – 2 a.m.
Son was just at his house bothering them and yelling/he is no longer there. Deputy advised spoke to the son and got him calmed down for the night. Second caller advised that (redacted) keeps walking up the hill to their residence and is yelling he is going to batter them.

Welfare check
Highway 152 – Emory Pass – 3:14 a.m.
SUV on its hood/was in the roadway/didn't see anyone around it/vehicle appeared to be off. Deputy advised vehicle is on its top/damage all around/newer model Cadillac Escalade/vehicle in the middle of the road/wrecker en route/need NMSP/1 and ½ miles past county line/NMSP will be sending someone out.

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Oct. 20 through Oct. 22, 2023

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Published: 23 October 2023 23 October 2023

Friday, Oct. 20

Unwanted subject
1810 N. Swan Street
A named male is yelling at the clerk/he isn't wanted. Officer advised out with Anthony Alcorta in front of Werner Tire/re-issuing him a CTW.

Suspicious vehicle
Ben Altamirano Sports Complex
An older white van is parked at location everyday with a larger dog/caller requested phone call as she has a lot of information to provide to LE. Officer advised have contact with caller/have contact with driver of van/calling caller back.

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Cross Point Church Holiday Bazaar

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Published: 22 October 2023 22 October 2023

CrossPointHolidayThe “Ladies with A Mission” of Cross Point Church are busy preparing for their 18th Annual Holiday Bazaar, which they will host Friday, November 10, from 9:00am-4:00pm, and Saturday, November 11, from 9:00am-3:00pm, in the Fellowship Hall of the church at 11600 U.S. Highway 180 E.

“There is always a great festive atmosphere.  There will be a wide variety of gift items and crafts from over 30 vendors, including items for holiday gift giving and decorating,” a spokeswoman said.   Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy and get ready for the holiday season and have breakfast or lunch.“

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“El Día de los Muertos” - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

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Published: 21 October 2023 21 October 2023

Ofrenda2October 29, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street  – “El Día de los Muertos”
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City will be celebrating the beautiful Mexican, and Latin American, tradition of honoring family members who have passed away. There will be an “Ofrenda” or offering placed on an altar intended to welcome the deceased to the altar setting. Usually this takes place in a home.
We will modify this tradition somewhat by placing tables in the Sanctuary or Social Hall with flowers (traditionally marigolds) and candles. Please bring a photo of the person or persons you wish to honor and place it on the table along with a memento and flowers if you wish. You will have the opportunity briefly, (two minutes or less) to name the person or persons you want to remember and tell us something about them.
Please join us for this unique service.
There are speakers on the patio if you wish to enjoy the service outside.
 

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