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.

New Photography Exhibit at Silver City Library

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Kam Zarrabi, a local resident for 15 years, will be displaying a number of his photographs at the Silver City Library during the months of April and May. With few exceptions, the photographs on display at this exhibit have been shot in Silver City and the surrounding areas.

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Next Sunday, April 9, 2023 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City

April 9, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "New Earth Project”

Please join us on Sunday, April 9 for a presentation by Nan Franzblau, Chris Lemme, and Mike and Carol Ann Fugagli as they describe a program of the Upper Gila Watershed Alliance called New Earth Project. This is a community and climate solutions project focusing on food security, soil improvement, carbon sequestration, food waste reduction, education, and youth employment.

The New Earth Project is addressing urgent environmental issues by using regenerative and restorative practices that revitalize agricultural soils and reduce atmospheric carbon through managing soil biology. The Project also focuses on educating, inspiring, and empowering youth through educational activities and employment opportunities.

There are speakers on the patio if you wish to enjoy the service outside.

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Literacy Link Leamos Spring 2023 newsletter

The Literacy Link-Leamos spring 2023 newsletter is attached below.

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Friends of the Library Needs Your Books

Friends of the Library (FOL) Needs Your Books

Spring Cleaning is the time to donate that pile of books you’ve been meaning to read.
They’re the books you’ve had for years, always tempting you to open, but you never do.

FOL is a good home for them. Our in-library sale shelves need your help. We especially love Non-fiction, but please no textbooks, encyclopedias or National Geographics.

If you’ve gone to Streaming, we’d love your DVDs and CDs.

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Entrepreneur Story Time: Metal Mysterium, April 12, 2023

Entrepreneur Story Time: Metal Mysterium

Wednesday, April 12, 5:30 pm

Enjoy the Journey Cafe and Gallery

112 W Yankie St, Silver City, NM 88061

steven andersonSteven Anderson, owner of Metal Mysterium

SILVER CITY, NM — Silver City MainStreet is excited to announce the April Kick-Ass Entrepreneurs — Silver City (KAE-SC) Story Time featuring Metal Mysterium. The Entrepreneur Story Time will take place at Enjoy the Journey Cafe and Gallery, 112 W Yankie Street in downtown Silver City on Wednesday, April 12th at 5:30 pm. The event is free to attend, with the option to purchase food and drinks, and open to the public.

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Tri-City police department blotters – Mar. 27 through Mar. 30, 2023

Bayard Police Department

Monday, Mar. 27

Domestic disturbance
Ruby Street
Open 911 with domestic/female saying male hit her/male is not letting her leave/they are arguing over a shirt/he will not give her the phone/female saying this is the last time you will touch me/female is saying she is bruised from yesterday and the day before/male is saying female cut his lip/female advised she hit him with her hand.

Tuesday, Mar. 28

Domestic disturbance
Main Street
Caller advised her 15-year-old son is being aggressive/he is slamming doors and throwing things/he is in his bedroom/he keeps threatening to slap her.

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Mar. 27 through Mar. 30, 2023

Monday, Mar. 27

Domestic disturbance
Tabor Drive
There is a lot of yelling and screaming in the background. Caller advised she got home from work and came home to the children being disrespectful/there is no need for LE to go. Second caller advised his children are being abused by the mother's boyfriend/boyfriend has warrants and Is on drugs/his children are contacting him on Snapchat saying they are being abused.

Fatal
I-10 – MM 53 (about 33 miles east of Lordsburg)
An 18-wheeler hit something/thinks it was a person or an animal/NMSP doesn't have anyone out at this time. Caller called back advising he is past the rest area/stated the object that was hit went running at him/there is damage to his truck. Deputy advised units will be clear/scene was turned over to NMSP.

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Mar. 27 through Mar. 30, 2023

Monday, Mar. 27

Game and Fish
3445 E. Highway 180 – Western NM Title & Loan Co
Officer was the caller.

Criminal trespass warning
Yellow Arrow Drive
Caller's neighbor went into his shed and disconnected his freezer/now his food is spoiled/neighbor is named. GCSO deputy advised will call caller.

Welfare check
2080 Memory Lane – Valley Vista Apartments
A named male is beating up his son/caller is caregiver for the grandmother/grandma can see it on her camera phone. Officer advised units will be clear/juvi was released to a relative.

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