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Friends of the Silver City Library Book Sale May 13, 2023

Weather permitting, the Silver City Friends of the Library’s (FOL)  Bookstore and Parking Lot Book Sale will be held Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 10:00am-2:00pm, at 1510 Market Street across from Cheyenne Street.  The sale is open to the public, free of charge. Come and enjoy browsing the stacks and finding treasures, all while supporting the Silver City Public Library. Please note the next FOL book sale will be on Saturday, September 9, 2023.

“It’s time to stock up for summer reading, “ Barbara Guber, FOL Bookstore Manager said. “And remember we have Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, and vacations coming up in the next four months. All great reasons to come to the May 13 Friends of the Library Book Sale because our community continues to donate wonderful reading finds, which in turn make great gifts for your favorite people and for yourself.”

“Lots of new stock appear on all the book shelves inside the Bookstore, the music CD section contains new donations, and there are more than 100 audio books ready and waiting for their next owners,” said an FOL book sale volunteer.

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Gila National Forest closes Chloride Canyon Road in Sierra County

Forest Road 226 suffered extensive damage during post-fire flooding in 2022

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM, May 5, 2023 – The Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District has closed approximately 10 miles of Forest Road 226, the Chloride Canyon Road, from the Gila National Forest boundary west of Chloride, New Mexico, to the Monument Cabin area. The 2022 Black Fire burned over the Chloride Creek headwaters, followed by heavy monsoon rains that washed away soil, deeply eroding Chloride creek downstream.

“Forest Road 226 follows Chloride Creek, either running in the creek bed or crossing it dozens of times within the section that is now closed,” said Acting Black Range District Ranger Michael Martinez-McGrath. “Deep washouts exist at each stream crossing, making the route unsafe for vehicle travel. Significant repair or rerouting of the road is necessary to protect natural resources and public safety.”

The area closure went into effect yesterday and will remain in effect through December 31 unless rescinded sooner. For more information contact Maribeth Pecotte at 575-388-8211 or Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov

Tri-City police department blotters – May 1 through May 4, 2023

Bayard Police Department

Monday, May 1

Welfare check
Bard Street
Caller from Bayard Post Office advised an elderly male is screaming for help. Officer advised everything is okay/clear.

Tuesday, May 2

Disturbance
North Street
Caller's son is arguing with the neighbor in the middle of the street. Officer advised subjects agreed to stay away from each other.

Shots fired
Caller advised he heard two shots just north of his residence. Third caller stated she heard one shot from the area. Officer made contact on Canyon Street with this vehicle. It . . .

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – May 1 through May 4, 2023

Monday, May 1

Reckless driver
Cliff High School
Caller from CHS received a complaint about a student driving recklessly. Deputy spoke to parent and student/parent advised he would pay attention at this point.

Criminal damage to property
Highway 15 – Pinos Altos
Caller advised last night someone damaged his mailbox and gate opener. Deputy advised would respond as soon as this meeting was done.

Unwanted subject
Escobedo Lane – Arenas Valley
Caller advised a male who was supposed to work on her grandmother's vehicle is refusing to leave the property and making threats to harm her boyfriend. Another caller advised the subjects pulled a gun on him then hid the gun.

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Silver City Police Department blotter – May 1 through May 4, 2023

Monday, May 1, 2023

Unwanted subject
1103 Superior
A female who appears to be homeless is sleeping on the bench by the front doors/want her removed/negative on a CTW. Officer advised one female in unit en route to Gough Park.

Welfare check
S. Highway 90 and Victoria Street
Advised a male is lying on the sidewalk. Officers had contact with the male who advised he is okay.

Criminal damage
Snake Hill Trailhead
Officer advised this will be county.

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Oasis Coffee and Tea House is “Shaking the Tree” for Family Programs

Celebrate the Performing Arts in Southwest New Mexico and Support Summer Youth Programs

sarah shakespearePerformer Sarah Thrasher in a Shakespeare sceneSilver City, NM:  Today, Oasis Coffee and Tea House announced the 1st Annual “Shaking the Tree” Performing Arts Festival in honor of Mother’s Day weekend to commence: May 12, 13, and 14, 2023. The Festival was initiated over last year’s Mother’s Day weekend in 2022 to celebrate the Creative Spirit: honoring Mothers, spotlighting the Performing Arts community in Southwest New Mexico, and raising funds for an outstanding workshops and events venue in Silver City: the Oasis Coffee and Tea House on 714. N. Bullard St. Oasis Coffee and Tea House was established in 2019 as a Community Outreach Event Venue for the New Church of the Southwest Desert.

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US 180 Roadway Rehabilitation Project

GLENWOOD – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District One along with Dustrol, Inc. (Contractor) will begin a Hot-In-Place Recycling project along US 180 near Glenwood, NM. 

Hot-In-Place Recycling (HIR) utilizes a specialized machine in which 100% of the asphalt in place is recycled. The asphalt is removed, crushed, rejuvenated, and replaced onto the roadway, restoring flexibility and quality of the asphalt material. This process reduces environmental impacts, speeds up timelines and reduces the cost of roadway miles maintained. 

Starting, Friday, May 5, 2023, traffic can expect lane closures beginning at milepost 67 (US 180 & NM 78 intersection) to milepost 87 (Riverside). A pilot car operation will be in place, please reduce your speed and obey traffic control devices. 

Work will take place Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Construction is expected to be completed by May 31, 2023, weather pending. 

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Grant Soil and Water Conservation District Meeting May 15, 2023

The regular monthly board meeting of the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District will be held Monday, May 15, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the NRCS Building, Suite C; 3082 32nd Street Bypass; Silver City, NM 88061. The meeting is open to the public.

To request a copy of the agenda or for more information, please call 575-388-1569 or email grantswcdnm@gmail.com 

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