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SILVER CITY, NM, Dec. 16, 2024 –As we prepare to wrap up 2024 and embark on a new year the Gila National Forest wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and happy New Year! As a reminder, all Gila National Forest offices will be closed in observance of Christmas on Wednesday, December 25, and New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1.
Black Range Ranger District plans prescribed fire near Beaverhead, Poverty Creek, and Kingston
SILVER CITY, NM, Dec. 16, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District is preparing to implement prescribed fire at multiple locations across the district between now and the end of February 2025. A total of about 200 acres of National Forest System lands are targeted for prescribed fire including slash piles in the Kemp Mesa area off of Forest Road 150 (the North Star Road); at Beaverhead administrative site; off of New Mexico Highway 59 near Poverty Creek; the Poverty Creek community slash disposal site; Kingston administrative site, and the Kingston community slash disposal site.
Burning of slash piles near Brushy Mountain to reduce hazardous fuels
SILVER CITY, NM, Dec. 16, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Glenwood Ranger District is preparing to use prescribed fire to burn slash piles adjacent to private property at Pine Cienega off of Brushy Mountain Road (Grant County Road 5-12). The prescribed fire project is located approximately 23 miles southwest of Glenwood, New Mexico, and will be implemented through the winter when weather, fuels conditions, and staffing allow.
Friday, Dec. 13
Welfare check
610 N. Silver Street – Seasonal Overnight Shelter
Male fell face down by the benches in the park. Officer – male is okay.
Welfare check
15th Street
Caller from Kansas - named female called more than 24 hours ago advising she needed an inhaler/has not heard from her since/advised the house is a drug house/her sister is on narcotics. Officer had negative contact/they advised there is no one by this name/calling caller now.
Gila Mimbres/Community Radio – KURU 89.1 FM announced an open house, to be held 10-4 on Saturday, December 21st. Visitors are invited to the station at the corner of 6th and North Bullard Streets in Silver City to enjoy light refreshments and meet KURU volunteers and members of the Board of Directors. During the open house, and for the whole month of December, all donations made to GMCR will be matched dollar for dollar by challenge grants from generous listeners until all challenges are met. December donations and challenges will both be matched by a grant from the New Mexico Local News Fund until the grant's $7,500 maximum is reached.
"Thanks to The New Mexico Local News Fund and members of our own community, there's never been a better time to support the station," said Jamie Newton, a member of the Board of Directors. "Each donation will help us meet the matches that have been offered, and every donation of $25 or more, or a monthly subscription of $5 or more, makes the donor eligible for a T-shirt or tote bag with the distinctive GMCR/KURU logo. We encourage listeners who have never donated to give to the station now and join our family of members. We also ask current members to consider a special donation, and to invite their friends to enjoy our programs and donate to keep the station bringing our unique blend of musical entertainment, culture, news, and commentary flowing out to Grant County and beyond."
Tuesday, December 31
It's Midnight Somewhere
NY EVE Dance Party
6:00-11:00pm • FREE/ Donations Welcome
We were going to skip it this year –
BUT we decided we needed to Celebrate the end of 2024!
With a SHAKE OFF 2024 Dance Party!
Jeff will be keeping the tunes going.
Gila/Mimbres Community Radio / KURU 89.1 FM (GMCR.org)
December 21, 2024
Visit the station, 10-4, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at 519-B North Bullard Street, Silver City, NM. Enjoy light refreshments, meet Board members and on-air DJs and Program Hosts, and support community radio!
MATCH YOUR DONATION!!! The New Mexico Local News Fund will match all December donations, dollar for dollar, up to $7,500!!! This is a great time to donate to keep GMCR/KURU flourishing! AND through December 21, donations will be double-matched while challenge grants from generous listeners last.
Bayard Police Department
Monday, Dec. 9
Domestic disturbance
Blackhawk Street
Caller received a call from her son who said his girlfriend is hitting him/they have their 18-month-old baby with them. Officer requesting another unit.
Harassment
1101 Tom Foy Blvd.
Male was threatening employees because they would not sell to him because he did not have an ID/he is no longer there at the store.
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