Local News Releases

Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Department

Tuesday, July 7

Brush Fire
LHM Greenwood
Advised lightning struck a tree/they could see sparks and embers/LHM Greenwood Ranch. Pinos Altos VFD will respond if close to a structure of if fire requires LE/fire will be called the Telegraph Fire.

Silver City Fire Department

Wednesday, July 8

Fire, other
721 E. 14th Street
Homeless people are living there and burning things/a lot of smoke is going into caller's house/smoke is messing with her son's asthma.

Join the Gila Community Foundation and the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments for the Pathways to Progress: Board Governance Training on July 29, 2026 in Silver City. 

This free training is designed for nonprofit leaders, board members, elected officials, municipalities, and special districts looking to strengthen governance, leadership, compliance, and procurement practices. 

Participants may register for the full-day workshop, the morning governance session, or the afternoon procurement session. Lunch is provided.

July 29, 2026 from 9AM to 5PM

5:30-7pm

Simple circle dances promoting open-heartedness and a sense of Unity among all participating.  All dances are taught.

Live music / No experience necessary /Donations Appreciated

Church of Harmony, 609 N. Arizona St. Silver City

More info:  Ellen Johnson: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The July meeting of the Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers'  Support group will be Saturday, July 18, at the First Baptist Church on Swan St. at 10 a.m. Park in back & use the rear door.  Questions? Call Linda Brake 575-590-1499.

Sunday, July 5

Loud music – N. F Street – 12:53 a.m.

Citizen contact – no location given – Josiah Fierro, 43, was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Unwanted subject – E. 7th Street
Fraud/embezzlement – Agave Street
Animal – S. Cooper Street – 12:31 p.m.
Stolen motor vehicle – Ranch Club Road
Animal – S. Cooper Street – 1:25 p.m.
Larceny – E. Kelly Street
Stolen motor vehicle – W. Hill Street
Firework complaint x6 – city – 7:52 p.m.-10:34 p.m.
Unwanted subject – .W. State Street
Noise complaint – E. Pine Street – 9:49 p.m.
Reckless driver – no location given – Edward Jacquez 22, was arrested for reckless driving.

July 19, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street  – "Economic Development and the Arts"

Jim Charleston and Wendy Spurgeon will speak about the arts and economies related to community theater in Silver City. 

Wendy Spurgeon is an actor, director, producer, theatre educator, and founder of TheActrix Studio LLC. A graduate of Southern Oregon University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts, she has worked professionally on stage for more than twenty years in Oregon, California, and New Mexico. Since making Silver City her home, Spurgeon has become a driving force in the region's performing arts community, creating sustainable opportunities for artists through youth education, immersive theatre, community productions, festivals, and creative partnerships. 

Pick It Up – Toss No Más 2026 Plastic Free July Community Cleanup on Saturday, July 18th from 9 am-12 pm at Gila Community Foundation parking lot 

This July, we're encouraging our Silver City community to increase their independence from plastics. Plastic Free July is an annual reminder to evaluate your household's consumption of plastic products, identify easy choices you can make to reduce future plastic purchases, and re-use plastics before throwing this valuable, non-renewable resource into the trash. Only 8% of plastic containers and packing materials are recycled in New Mexico, making refusing or reusing the best consumer choices when it comes to new plastic or plastic-wrapped products. For plastics that have already been dropped as litter, we need to pick it up and take it to a landfill before it further degrades in our environment. You can help our community this July: say no to a single-use plastic and join our next community litter cleanup on Saturday, July 18th. From 9 am - noon, join fellow Pick It Up–Toss No Más volunteers to work together to clean roads, public spaces, and waterways around Silver City. 

Monday, June 29

Dispute – Manhattan Park Drive – Verbal dispute between neighbors
Agency assist – Orchard Street – assisted Bayard PD with verbal dispute

Tuesday, June 30

Suspicious person – Cleveland Street – Male reported walking and carrying a rifle. Officer ATL with negative contact.

Welfare check – Cedar Street

Missing person – Fort Bayard – Elderly female with dementia ran away from her husband/she was later located.