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Front Page News
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By Roger Lanse
A Bayard Police Department officer was dispatched to the Gila Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at about 2:54 p.m. in reference to a shooting call. According to a BPD incident report, when the officer arrived at the hospital, contact was made with 30-year-old David Gonzales, of Bayard, who was being treated for a gunshot wound to his left foot.
The report stated, Gonzales told the officer he was looking at his friend's gun, and it went off striking him in the left foot. He said it occurred off Lusk Street by Cobre High School. Gonzales was unwilling to provide information more specific to where it happened or who was present.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
On October 28, 2024, the candidate forum for the upcoming election on November 5, 2024, took place at the WNMU Besse Forward Global Resource center. The forum had Gabriel Ramos and Chris Ponce facing off. Neither one would be an incumbent. Senator Siah Correa Hemphill withdrew from the race.
Nick Seibel, Silver City Daily Press publisher, moderated the forum. The candidates received questions from the audience, Facebook, and the Press writer Juno Ogle. Each would answer the same question and had two minutes.
Each candidate gave a three-minute opening statement.
- Category: Front Page News
By Roger Lanse
The Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority advised Silver City Police Department officers, who were conducting a special detail operation, that the insurance status of a tan 2005 Chevrolet pickup was unknown. A records check, according to an SCPD incident report, showed the insurance status was unknown and also the registration was suspended.
The officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle at the intersection of 13th and Gold streets. The driver, Espirideon "Speedy" Varela, 25, of Silver City, told officers he had no insurance, the registration was suspended, and he didn't have a driver's license. The report stated Varela had an open container of Patron tequila in the middle console, and although he denied using marijuana, officers detected an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
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[Editor's Note: As Tuesday, Nov. 5, is Election Day, the Beat decided to repost the questionnaires that were written at the start of early voting, just in case you need to update yourself on who to vote for.]
Candidates for Grant County Commission District 4
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
On October 28, 2024, the candidate forum for the upcoming election on November 5, 2024, took place at the WNMU Besse Forward Global Resource center. The forum had incumbent Luis Terrazas and Gabrielle Begay facing off.
Nick Seibel, Silver City Daily Press publisher, moderated the forum. The candidates received questions from the audience, Facebook, and the Press writer Juno Ogle. Each would answer the same question and had two minutes.
Each candidate gave a three-minute opening statement.
- Category: Front Page News
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy [in a challenging light situation, with a low sun causing huge shadows.
Gila Regional Medical Center held its annual Trunk or Treat event on Halloween, Oct. 31, 2024 in one of the mail parking lots. More than 100 people were already lined up ready to enter the area before the event was slated to begin. Hospital groups, Western New Mexico University, the Pinos AltosVolunteer Fire Department, the Grant County Sherriff's Office were among those having booths to hand out candy to to the kids and parents in creative costumes.
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The Grant County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. On Nov. 2. 2024, deputies were dispatched to a location just west of Santa Clara in reference to a female subject suffering gunshot wounds. Through the investigation, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was able to determine the suspect to be Anthony J. Aveles. It appeared that Mr. Aveles shot the victim while on the highway as she was traveling. Mr. Aveles fled in his own vehicle soon after.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
On October 24, 2024, the candidate forum for the candidates in the 6th Judicial District Attorney race in the upcoming election on November 5, 2024, took place at the WNMU Besse Forward Global Resource center. The forum had incumbent Michael Renteria and Norm Wheeler facing off.
Nick Seibel, Silver City Daily Press publisher, moderated the forum. The candidates received questions from the audience, Facebook, and the Press writer Juno Ogle. Each would answer the same question and had two minutes.
Each candidate gave a three-minute opening statement.
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