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.
Gallery Opening Reception
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 25 June 2023 25 June 2023
Light Art Space is pleased to present Grace: Expressions in Clay, the 2023 international juried clay exhibition.
Juror George Rodriguez chose 34 clay art pieces by 27 artists from across the United States and Mexico. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, June 30th, 5 pm - 7 pm.
Exhibition dates: July 1 - 30th.
Sponsored by the Silver City Clay Festival and Light Art Space.
Tri-City police department blotters – June 19 through June 22, 2023
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- Published: 24 June 2023 24 June 2023
Bayard Police Department
Monday, June 19
Welfare check
Central Avenue
Caller advised that her son left her house to walk to his father's residence/her son usually walks in the middle of the street and she wants to make sure he made it to his father's house, but she can't reach the father.
Welfare check
101 Tom Foy Blvd.
Caller advising a sign on the door stating the employees were on a bathroom break but have been waiting about 45 minutes and no one has unlocked the door. Officer spoke to employee who stated another employee was supposed to show up but never did and the store has been closed all day.
Domestic disturbance
Rosemary Street
Caller advised her brother is threatening to hit her/he's blaming caller's husband for stealing things/he is leaving on the way to a Poplar Street address/nothing physical/all verbal.
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – June 19 through June 22, 2023
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- Published: 24 June 2023 24 June 2023
Monday, June 19
Welfare check
103 Flury Lane – Arenas Valley – Manzano's RV Park
Caller advised an RV was supposed to check out today but he has not seen any movement from them and can hear dogs barking inside. Deputy ran vehicle registration/state of Kansas.
Criminal trespass warning
Rio de Arenas Road
A named male is on scene taking things from the residence/just left in a white van headed toward Silver. Deputy went traffic with vehicle.
Domestic disturbance
S. Ft Bayard Street – Santa Clara
Caller advised she got into a physical domestic last night with her female partner/does not need medical attention/partner left the residence last night and has not returned. XSPD officer attempted to contact caller multiple times/negative contact.
Silver City Police Department blotter – June 19 through June 22, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 23 June 2023 23 June 2023
Monday, June 19
Battery
N. Cain Drive
Caller advised her daughter was choked by a named male/he left on his bicycle toward Swan Street about 5-10 minutes ago/daughter has marks all over her neck/negative on medical attention. Officer put out ATL for Nicholas Sanchez/if contact is made . . .
Welfare check
703 Silver Heights Blvd.
Male in the bathroom who is unresponsive/been there for about 20 minutes/bathroom stall is locked. E11 cancelled by R1. EMS2 clear with signed refusal. Officer advised male in unit en route to a Kirkland Road address.
Reckless driver
E. 32nd Street @ GRMC – 2:32 a.m.
Grey 4dr Ford driving at a high rate of speed without headlights on. Officer went traffic at Highway 180 and Superior/no plate displayed.
Gila National Forest schedules “Coffee with Camille” in Reserve July 6
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 22 June 2023 22 June 2023
Forest Supervisor seeks public engagement and communication
SILVER CITY, NM, June 22, 2023 – The Gila National Forest is hosting another round of “Coffee with Camille”, this time in Reserve, New Mexico on Thursday, July 6 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The event will be hosted at the Reserve Ranger District office at 5 Smokey Bear Circle.
“I highly value these opportunities to engage with members of the communities with whom the Gila National Forest is codependent. With each conversation, I learn more about the background and context of issues that affect all of us,” said Camille Howes, Gila National Forest Supervisor. “I firmly believe that if we can come together for civil conversation over coffee, we can build better relationships and increase opportunities to find collaborative, mutually beneficial solutions to the issues and concerns we all face together.”
Silver City Police Department blotter – June 16 through June 18, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 20 June 2023 20 June 2023
Friday, June 16, 2023
Unwanted subject
703 Silver Heights Blvd. – 4:44 a.m.
A male is asleep in the lobby by the front doors/caller wants him removed. Officer advised out with Robert Radan/he was issued a CTW/he left.
Suspicious vehicle
915 Silver Heights Blvd.
Male in white car making customers uncomfortable/want him to leave/negative on CTW. Officer made contact with male/male released from investigative detention/left property.
Shoplifting
100 N. Rosedale Road
Male just took two packs of cigarettes and two bottles of alcohol and left the store/walking toward Sonic along the highway. Officer advised on foot/negative contact.
Aquatic Feasibility Study - second community meeting on swimming pool 062923
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- Published: 20 June 2023 20 June 2023
Aquatic Feasibility Study
June 29, 2023
Please join us at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, for the second community meeting to discuss the possibility for a future swimming pool in Silver City!
Counsilman-Hunsaker will lead the community meeting and share progress on their aquatic facility feasibility study and present some initial concepts for discussion. Your attendance and participation are encouraged as our community members provide valuable insight for this project.
Please join us at the City Annex, Second Level located at 1203 N. Hudson St. Silver City, NM 88061
5:30pm – 6:30pm Community Input Meeting
Aquatic Feasibility Study Meeting
Jun 29, 2023, 5:30 – 8:00 PM (America/Denver)
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/475340597
Adair Spring in Gila National Forest Protected
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 19 June 2023 19 June 2023
Silver City, N.M. – The Upper Gila Watershed Alliance received funding from the New Mexico Environment Department River Stewardship Program to restore Adair Spring, a tributary of the San Francisco River in the Quemado District of the Gila National Forest. This project was one of many in the River Stewardship Program, whose objective is to construct projects that improve surface water quality or river habitat statewide.
The Adair Spring restoration project will improve spring and wetland habitat in an area that has been impacted by both elk and livestock. These animals have congregated in the spring and adjacent stream as it has been an easily accessible water source, which this area lacks during the dry spring months. Streambanks and native plants were impacted and headcuts had started at the upper end of the spring area. These conditions degraded the spring's wildlife habitat and decreased water quality. In spring of this year, a Catron County contractor and his employees constructed a pipe and cable exclosure fence around Adair Spring, the adjacent stream, and surrounding uplands to prevent livestock and elk from accessing the spring. The Forest Service recently drilled a new well in the area and is constructing drinkers outside of the exclosure to provide water sources for livestock and elk.
In recent years, the Forest Service has constructed a few pipe and cable fences to keep livestock out of some sensitive springs and streams in the Gila National Forest where there are other nearby livestock water sources. These sturdy fences are better able to withstand pressure from livestock while still allowing wildlife access to surface water. As funding permits, the Forest Service is also replacing old barbed wire fences that are in disrepair with pipe and cable fences that require almost no maintenance.
"Fencing sensitive riparian areas is a cost-effective way to protect the Gila National Forest's springs and streams," said Project Manager Donna Stevens of the Upper Gila Watershed Alliance. "As the American Southwest becomes hotter and drier, it's increasingly important to safeguard our water."
This project was a collaboration between the New Mexico Environment Department, the Forest Service, and the Upper Gila Watershed Alliance, a southwest New Mexico watershed protection nonprofit. The funding was provided by the New Mexico Environment Department's River Stewardship Program.