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.
Tri-City police department blotters – June 9 through June 11, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 12 June 2023 12 June 2023
Bayard Police Department
Friday, June 9
Suspicious vehicle
900 Central Avenue – Cobre School Administration
North side of building is a silver Cube with an Arizona plate/unknown how long it has been there. Deputy advised wife is going to pick him up.
Breaking and entering
Davis and Ruby streets
Bayard Theater.
Harassment
Empire Street
Neighbor let his dog loose to harass her.
"Wetland Jewels of the Gila"
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 12 June 2023 12 June 2023
Photo credit Steven FryOnline GNPS program "Wetland Jewels of the Gila"
On Friday, June 16, 2023, at 7:00 pm, the Gila Native Plant Society will sponsor an online presentation entitled "Wetland Jewels of the Gila" by Steven Fry of the Amigos Bravos organization. As always, the public is welcome. Anyone interested in attending the Zoom presentation may request a link from gilanative@gmail.com.
Steven explains: The Wetland Jewels is a project by Amigos Bravos and partners to identify keystone wetlands in the Gila watershed that provide critical ecosystem function for wildlife and human uses of the watershed. Stakeholder outreach was conducted to solicit watershed users' input on desired watershed functions and that input was used by St. Mary's University to analyze the National Wetland Inventory mapping to identify the "Wetland Jewels of the Gila." The presentation will provide a quick background on the project's processes and show a preliminary identification of the "Jewels."
Silver City Police Department blotter – June 9 through June 11, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 12 June 2023 12 June 2023
Friday, June 9
Welfare check
Chavez Street
Elderly female on the phone advising she needed help/couldn't make out what she needed/attempted to call her back. Advised she is okay and waiting on her mother.
Welfare check
N. Juniper Street – 6:38 a.m.
Caller advised her neighbor's garage door has been open since last night/she never leaves it open. Officer advised will be clear/female is okay.
Criminal damage to property
111 S. Texas Street – Gospel Mission
Damage to the lock box and fridge.
Pick It Up – Toss No Mas June Litter Cleanup
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 12 June 2023 12 June 2023
Pick It Up – Toss No Mas June Litter Cleanup features 'Trash to Treasure' Activity on
Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 9 am – 12 pm at Gough Park Parking Lot
Join the anti-litter program Pick it Up – Toss No Mas for a community-wide cleanup on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 9 am - noon at the Gough Park parking lot. This month's cleanup will feature a cool garden recycled art activity. Transform plastic water bottles into colorful wind streamers to brighten up your outdoor space. Don't miss this chance to turn trash into treasure!
Volunteers should meet the Pick It Up – Toss No Mas team in the Gough Park parking lot at 9 am on Saturday, June 17, 2023, and pick up supplies, including trash bags, gloves, trash pickers, snacks, and free t-shirts for volunteers. Return to Gough Park between 11 am and noon to drop off trash and recyclables and record your cleanup results that will qualify you for prizes.
You can make your wind streamer at any time during the 9 am - noon cleanup.
Thanks to the New Mexico Department of Transportation for hauling the collected trash to the landfill. Recyclables will be recycled with Silver City Recycles.
Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes and bring a hat, water bottle, and sunscreen. Children 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Because children under 12 are not permitted on state highways for the cleanup, families with younger children are encouraged to clean up litter in their neighborhood, local parks or waterways.
Check out the new Pick It Up-Toss No Mas website www.silvercitytossnomas.org to sign up to volunteer and to learn about litter prevention opportunities, the business pledge program, Adopt-A-Roadway or Waterway program, and solid waste disposal and recycling resources.
Volunteers are the foundation of the Pick It Up – Toss No Mas program. Since October 2021, over 560 volunteers have dedicated more than 1,214 volunteer hours to the anti-litter program. Volunteers have picked up 15,467 pounds of trash, debris, and recyclables from Highways 180 and 90, Silver City neighborhoods, Big Ditch Park and San Vicente Creek.
Thanks to all of the volunteers, organizations, and partners who participated in the Dash for Trash "Plogging" Cleanup in May, collecting 880 pounds of litter. We were grateful for the wonderful turn out and support in our joint effort to keep Silver City clean and beautiful.
Monthly Pick It Up – Toss No Mas clean-up events are held the third Saturday of every month. Community members can also adopt a roadway or waterway to take care of and clean up throughout the year. Alternatively, you can organize your own cleanup, and Pick It Up – Toss No Mas can supply the trash pickers, trash bags and gloves for your event.
Pick It Up – Toss No Mas community cleanup events are partially funded by a grant from New Mexico Clean and Beautiful and are sponsored by the Town of Silver City, Silver City Watershed Keepers, Silver City Recycles, Silver City MainStreet, SWNMACT, Southwest Solid Waste Authority, Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce, and New Mexico Department of Transportation's Toss No Mas Program.
More information for the event can be found at silvercitytossnomas.org or contact Candice Baca, Program Coordinator at 575-538-8078 or via email at pickituptossnomas@gmail.com
"How Does War Trauma Affect Adult Children of Veterans"
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 11 June 2023 11 June 2023
June 18, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "How Does War Trauma Affect Adult Children of Veterans"
Dr. Joanie Conners will describe war trauma and the secondary trauma that may come from living with a trauma survivor. She will cover both psychological research and her own experiences as the daughter of a WWII POW. Dr. Conners will describe her experience digging into her father's war experiences and how that changed her perceptions of his behavior and their relationship, and invite the congregation members to share their experiences with soldier fathers, husbands and family members.
Joanie Connors, PhD is a local psychologist, therapist and writer who explores trauma, love, and relationships. In addition to editing her father's biography, she has written many psychological articles, three books of poetry, and a historical play for the Silver City Community Theatre group. She is a longtime volunteer for peace, justice, human rights, and the environment, most recently for the Aldo's Silver City Broadband of the Great Old Broads for Wilderness.
Tri-City police department blotters – June 5 through June 8, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 10 June 2023 10 June 2023
Bayard Police Department
Monday, June 5
Criminal damage to property
Bayard Post Office
Caller advised one of the windows to the front of the building has been broken/glass is shattered.
Criminal damage to property
Bayard Family Dollar
Caller advised the front door glass is broken/negative on entry.
Criminal damage to property
Bayard Community Center
No report.
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – June 5 through June 8, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 09 June 2023 09 June 2023
Monday, June 5
Game and Fish
Mountain View Road and Agave Circle
Injured deer in the roadway/one shot fired. Deputy advised one more shot fired/deer was put down.
Criminal damage to property
Elias Road – Arenas Valley
Advised someone destroyed the bush in their front yard and tore down a fence/there is also a dead rabbit in front of their gate.
Criminal damage to property
Rio de Arenas Road
Caller advised someone tore the window and tore up the air conditioner.
Silver City Police Department blotter – June 5 through June 8, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 09 June 2023 09 June 2023
Monday, June 5, 2023
Welfare check
Visitor Center
Bus stop bench/male was found on the ground after he said he wrecked on his bicycle/pain all over his body. Officer requested ambulance for 48-year-old male with pain in his ribs/accident was yesterday.
Unwanted subject
117 W. Market Street
She does not want the male in the coffee shop/does not know who he is/not causing problems/just not supposed to be there/he's sitting on the couch. Officer advised male has a CTW for the location issued May 28, 2023/male was on the street/he left.
Welfare check
114 W. 11th Street
Advised would like a seemingly intoxicated male checked out. Officer advised male was observed leaning against a light pole. HMS staff advised did not want the male removed but would call back if they decided otherwise.