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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.
- Category: Local News Releases
Topic: The Commons
Ben Rasmussen joins The Commons with over a decade of experience leading regional food system development in southwest New Mexico. His work in the region began on a geographically isolated farm in Catron County and grew to include launching the regional food policy council (now known as the SWNM Food System Alliance). He is the founder of the Frontier Food Hub, which he scaled into a nationally award-winning economic development engine, and has served as CEO of a national advocacy organization.
Having worked closely with The Commons on food distribution, community education, and broader local food system strategies, Ben looks forward to deepening community relationships and forging ahead with new and existing initiatives to improve food security and economic opportunity in the region.
- Category: Local News Releases
PGA WORKS Collegiate Championships Western New Mexico University Leads Men’s DII Division
Final Round Wednesday at The Park
[Editor's Note: The WNMU golfer who leads Men's DII Division is bolded below.]
By CRAIG DOLCH
Special to PGA of America
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (May 5, 2026) — Playing in the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship Presented by Chase and Kohler can be a life-altering event. Just ask Alexis Faieta.
She was playing in Tuesday’s second round at The Park when she heard something unexpected.
“Hey, I saw you on SportsCenter last night.”
- Category: Local News Releases
Tuesday, Apr. 28
Criminal trespass warning
East Street
Caller's husband's ex-wife is there causing issues. Dispatcher can hear yelling outside/caller is inside with her kids.
Wednesday, Apr. 29
Agency assist
Oak Street
Trying to locate a 1-year-old baby/babywas born exposed to marijuana in utero/it is their standard operating procedure to check on children after they are born/nobody has had contact with the baby since June 11, 2025/caller will not be responsible/wants LE to conduct the check and call her back. Officer adfvised negative contact/vehicle not at residence. Caller requests a callback from the officer who went to this address.
- Category: Local News Releases
Western New Mexico University (WNMU) announces upcoming schedule changes for on-campus dining services, including the Mustang Dining Hall and Einstein Bros. Bagels, as the spring semester concludes and summer operations begin.
WNMU
Mustang Dining Hall Schedule:
Closed: May 8 - May 28
Reopening: May 29 with the following service hours:
- Category: Local News Releases
The Department of Wildlife Presents
Saturday, May 9 • Glenwood, New Mexico
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday, Apr. 27
Hit and run
Highway 180 and Boulder Street
Caller advised a street light was knocked over and glass is on the walkway.
Thursday, Apr. 30
Larceny
Dollar General
Caller reported his bicycle was stolen from in front of the store/bicycle was recovered and returned to owner.
- Category: Local News Releases
Sunday, Apr. 26
Car fire
Highway 180 – Hurley
Semi was reported to have smoke and flames coming put of the backside. It was a tire on fire and was put out.
Monday, Apr. 27
Animal
E Street
Caller advised dogs at this address have been barking all night.
Tuesday, Apr. 28
- Category: Local News Releases
Silver City Fire Department
Sunday, Apr. 26
Fire, other
403 E. Street
Caller advised it is in the creek and a homeless person is down there. SCPD officer advised out with (redacted)/clear locally.
Structure fire
900 E. 20th Street
Caller can see flames. SCPD officer advised it will be on 20th Street. E11 stated to call in off shift/fully engulfed in fire. Off shift sent out/calling out fire marshal and deputy chief.
Hi Lo Silvers Spring 2026
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