Local News Releases

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Forest Service Seeks Applicants for Southern New Mexico Counties Resource Advisory Committee

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Published: 29 August 2023 29 August 2023

Applications due September 29, 2023

SILVER CITY, NM, August 28, 2023 – The Forest Service is recruiting individuals from local communities to provide collaborative input on forest management by serving on the Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Committee (SNM RAC). This RAC Committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, as amended.

The SNM RAC works closely with the Forest Service to review and recommend projects that benefit forest and watershed health, fish, wildlife, soils, cultural resources, maintain roads, trails and recreation infrastructure and treat noxious weeds. The projects will occur on National Forest lands in Catron, Grant, Lincoln, Otero, Sierra and Socorro counties. The SNM RAC membership represents a wide variety of interests and perspectives. Those interests include recreation, timber, fishing, grazing, mining, archaeological and historic perspectives, nationally and locally recognized environmental and conservation organizations, tribal interest, and elected officials. Applicants must reside in New Mexico, preferably in one of the counties where the projects will occur. Applications are due by September 29, 2023.

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Aug. 25 through Aug. 27, 2023

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Published: 28 August 2023 28 August 2023

Friday, Aug. 25

Suspicious vehicle
Little Walnut Picnic Ground
Deputy advised subject leaving in the morning.

DV order violation
Mud Puddle Road – Arenas Valley
A named male is harassing caller/he is violating the DVO/he is sending her boss emails with lies.

Welfare check
Burro Springs Road – Redrock
A male in his mid-70s was having chest pains two days ago/he was supposed to go to the hospital and he did not go. Officer made contact with male and saw the male working on a motor and he stated he was fine/that he went to the hospital yesterday but they did not do nothing to him/everything is okay.

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Documentary American Hospital to premiere at Silco Sept. 6, 2023

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Published: 28 August 2023 28 August 2023

On Wednesday, September 6 at 6pm, the Health Security for New Mexicans Campaign invites the public to the Silco Theatre for a special Silver City screening of the informative new documentary American Hospitals: Healing a Broken System. The film will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Grant County Commissioner Alicia Edwards, and featuring longtime local physician and Gila Regional Medical Center trustee Dr. Fred Fox along with the Health Security Campaign’s Executive Director and expert in New Mexico health care policy, Mary Feldblum.

The screening is free, but donations will be appreciated. Concessions will be available for purchase.

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Widows Community meeting - September 11, 2023

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Published: 28 August 2023 28 August 2023

Widows Community welcomes friends and neighbors to our regular meeting, Monday,  September 11th, sign in at 10:30 am. Cross Point Church, 11600 Hwy 180.


Speaker Nancy Stephens, Imagination Library of Grant County. followed by lunch which is $14.00. Everyone welcome.  Info: ileen@signalpeak.net  

Tri-City police department blotters – Aug. 25 through Aug. 27, 2023

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Published: 28 August 2023 28 August 2023

Bayard Police Department

Monday, Aug. 25

Welfare check
Peru Street
Caller advised her employee did not show up to work today/she did not call and she is not answering her phone/she has never done anything like this in the two years she has worked there/she has been having some family issues.

Sunday, Aug. 27

Harassment
Orchard Street
Brother is at his door harassing him/he is accusing caller of having taken something from him. Deputy requested NMSP assistance. NMSP made contact and issued (redacted) a CTW.

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Aug. 25 through Aug.27, 2023

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Published: 28 August 2023 28 August 2023

Friday, Aug. 25

Unwanted subject
E. Cain Drive
Caller advised that a named female is throwing her things around the home and caller wants her to leave. Officer advised everything is okay/verbal only/negative on anything physical/no property damaged/parties will stay away from each other.

Stolen motor vehicle
1016 N. Silver Street – Rec Center
Caller calling on behalf of a named female who advised a named male stole her vehicle about 30 minutes ago. Officer advised one in unit en route to Peru Street in Bayard.

Recovered stolen vehicle
Old Mill Road/under bridge
White Chevy Trailblazer.

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Grant County Republican Party Meeting September 5, 2023

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Published: 27 August 2023 27 August 2023

The Grant County Republican Party will hold their monthly meeting September 5, 2023. Come hear Representative Luis Terrazas speak.

See PDF below:

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Susanna Thaler Drogsvold - Contact Improv Workshop

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Published: 26 August 2023 26 August 2023

ContactImprovJoin Susanna Thaler Drogsvold of Boulder, Colorado for a Friday-Saturday Contact Improv Workshop!


A Snapshot…
When: Introductory Session on Friday, September 15 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Deeper Immersion on Saturday, September 16 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, and 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Where: Lotus Center
Instructor: Susanna Drogsvold See Bio Below
Cost: Friday Session: Sliding scale off $10 to $20
The two Saturday Sessions: Sliding scale of $40 to $60

No prior registration required; Drop-ins are welcome!
For more information write info@LotusCenterSC.org
What is Contact Improv and Why You Should Be Excited!

“Contact Improvisation is a dance form based on the communication between two or more moving bodies that are in physical contact and their combined relationship to the physical laws that govern their motion—gravity, momentum, inertia.”

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