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.
On the road to Black Fire recovery
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- Published: 24 October 2023 24 October 2023
Grass grows in seeded area of Gila National Forest burned in Black Fire.Gila National Forest teams up with various partners to restore a burned landscape
SILVER CITY, NM, October 24, 2023 – The Gila National Forest is on the long road to recovery of a landscape burned during the Black Fire, which blackened 325,136 acres of state, private, and Gila National Forest lands in 2022. The vast majority of the fire perimeter burned at low to moderate intensity, with less than 10% that burned at high intensity. Where low to moderate intensity fire occurred, recovery of surface vegetation is expected to occur naturally.
Southwest Festival of the Written Word - Banned Book Panel
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- Published: 24 October 2023 24 October 2023
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Presents: Banned Book Panel with Performances from WNMU Students
The American Library Association reported that in 2022, the books challenged were the “highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago” https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2023/03/record-book-bans-2022. In this time where the freedom to read is constantly being challenged, it’s important to understand these book bans and to celebrate literature. It’s also important to hear student voices about this issue.
Gila Wilderness Centennial anniversary poster contest 2023
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- Published: 24 October 2023 24 October 2023
Gila National Forest still accepting submissions through December 1
MIMBRES, NM, October 24, 2023 – There is still over one month left to submit your artwork for inclusion in Gila Wilderness Centennial posters, to be used as part of an outreach campaign happening next year in celebration of 100 years of the Gila Wilderness.
Southwest Word Fiesta Presents: Gila Film School
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- Published: 23 October 2023 23 October 2023
On 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.
SW Women’s Fiber Art Collective Offers Rug Hooking Class
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- Published: 23 October 2023 23 October 2023
sample 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.
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.
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.