Local News Releases

Sunday, Sept. 20

Missing persons – Highway 211 – Gila – after investigation the individual returned home.
Special detail – Stonegarden – 3:58 a.m.
Special detail – Stonegarden – 6:48 a.m.
Disturbance – Spring Creek Road – Silver City
Unwanted subject – N. Bullard Street – Silver City
Fire, other – Racetrack Road – Santa Clara – 1:49 p.m.
Welfare check – Highway 152 – North Well Gate
Accident with injuries – Racetrack Road – Santa Clara – 3:09 p.m.
Vehicle burglary – Mesa Trail – Arenas Valley
Stolen motor vehicle – Coleman Drive – Silver City
Welfare check – Tyrone-Thompson Road – Tyrone
Welfare check – Cottage San Road – Silver City (Silver Star Trailer Park)
Welfare check – Chukar Road – Silver City

Sunday, Sept. 20

Suspicious person – N. Hudson Street
Threat – Canal Street
Welfare check – W. Market Street

Driving while intoxicated – Martin Montenegro, 44, was arrested on two counts each of aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs and negligent use of a firearm.

Welfare check – W. Short Street
Harassment – S. Cooper Street
Welfare check – W. Montana Street
Suspicious person – E. Yankie Street
Suspicious activity – W. Kelly Street
Welfare check – W. 6th Street
Animal – Mann Drive
Welfare check – W. Kelly Street
Suicide threat – Howell Street
Controlled burn – W. 8th Street
Disturbance – Sunset Lane
Criminal trespass warning – E. 20th Street

Annette Rubino-Buckley's plant dyed wool pins, frames and ornaments from 2025. Annette and the other vendors are happy to discuss how they make their items!High-quality fiber art will fill the Murray Hotel Ballroom in Historic Downtown Silver City during the Fall Fiber Arts Sale held annually by the Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective (SWFAC). There is no entrance fee for this event, which will take place at the Murray Hotel, located at 200 West Broadway Street, on Saturday, October 10th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, October 11th from 10am to 2pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to see an amazing range of wearable, useable and displayable fiber art created by local artists.

The two-day fiber arts sale will showcase unique handmade items created by SWFAC members. Event visitors will be able to browse crocheted, knitted, woven, hand-sewn, dyed and painted apparel for adults and children; useable home goods and décor; cards, toys, jewelry, and rugs; handwoven towels, shawls, scarves and pillows; hand painted natural fibers and felted items; bags, baskets, lamps, quilted items, linens and much more. 

October 4, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "Community Alliance for Revitalization Efforts (C.A.R.E.)"

Born in Albuquerque in 1964, Randy Searles is a native to New Mexico. He grew up in Southwest Valley and later lived in the Northeast Heights until he enlisted in the US Army at the age of 18. Returning from active duty, Searles returned to his previous work in the construction industry. This took him to projects in all the Pacific West States as well as Arizona, Colorado, Idaho and Montana. Finally settling in the Puget Sound region of Washington State in 1990, he continued advancing in the construction sector filling roles from Special Projects Superintendent to Project Manager working with Development Companies and several large international general contractors.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Silver City Public Library will celebrate by offering one week of free library card replacements on Thursday, September 24 through Wednesday, September 30, 2026, during normal library operating hours. Each person's first library card is always free, but the library normally charges $5.00 to replace lost cards. We offer free library card replacement days once or twice every year. It is a great opportunity for those who have lost their cards to regain access to library resources and services.

Community members should take note that many services don't require having a card. Those without a library card can still use the library's public computers and wireless internet. Printing, copying, and meeting rooms are available to everyone regardless of membership. Library events and activities are also completely free and open to the public.

Southwest Catch of the Week

Escondida Lake: Tommy M Erven caught a 4-inch bass using worms on Aug. 30.

You're invited to Child Care: Growing Supply: 

This free community event will bring together early childhood educators, local and state leaders, and community partners for food, drinks, resources, and conversation. Together, we'll celebrate recent changes in early childhood and explore the work ahead to grow the supply of high-quality child care for more families across New Mexico.

Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery

Initiative approved by the Catron County Board of County Commissioners to cover vital air medical transport for Catron County residents

Medically necessary air transports of PHI Cares members result in no out-of-pocket expenses for Catron County residents flown from within Catron, Cibola, Socorro, Sierra, and Grant Counties in New Mexico, and Greenlee and Apache Counties in Arizona when flown by PHI Air Medical

Click here for images of the helicopters protecting Catron County