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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
\PUBLIC ACCESS RESTORED
QUEMADO, NM, February 20, 2025 – The Gila National Forest, Quemado Ranger District has reopened Baca community slash disposal site following burning of the debris starting in late January.
"The Baca community slash disposal site is used all year long in partnership with the Catron County Firewise program – a program that helps remove hazardous fuels and vegetation on and adjacent to private lands," said Quemado District Ranger, Randall Chavez.
An estimated 50,000 cubic feet of slash material (enough to fill a basketball court packed to the height of the baskets) was burned on the 5-acre site northeast of Quemado, New Mexico. Ashes have cooled and the site is now safe for public entry and use for slash disposal. For more information contact Maribeth Pecotte at 575-388-8211 or
- Category: Local News Releases
Learn gardening February 22, 2025 and reading and book signing by Sharman Apt Russell
See flyers below
- Category: Local News Releases
Silver City Fire Department
Saturday, Feb. 15
Car fire
Swan Street
Caller advising two blocks north of 32nd and Swan streets/vehicle engine that caught fire. E21 – on scene with small car fire/fire is out and property returned to owner.
- Category: Local News Releases
Bayard Police Department
Friday, Feb. 14
Harassment
Lusk Street
Caller stated they are friends, however he has been trying to be more than friends and she is in a relationship.
Criminal trespass
1001 Tom Foy Blvd.
A named female is in the store/just stole/she was told to leave but still there/she isn't causing problems right now. Caller corrected statement – she stole before, just unwanted today.
- Category: Local News Releases
Friday, Feb. 14
Suspicious persons
Ocotillo Drive – Mimbres
Caller advised someone took her furniture, beanies, dolls, etc./she just woke up and found the house in this state/thinks her nephew and his friends took everything/they were the only ones there last night. Deputy – is out of his unit/clear/mental issues.
Unwanted subject
Caller advised a named male isn't supposed to be there but he is/she left to avoid issues. Caller is the daughter of (redacted) who is in jail. Dispatch advised CAD is not showing a CTW. Caller advised the male is not living there but wants a CTW issued for her grandma who is not there. Deputy has contact.
- Category: Local News Releases
Friday, Feb. 14
Reckless driver
Bennett and 14th streets
Grey van turning onto Hudson Street by SCPD southbound. Second caller – black SUV almost went head-on with them/a black Durango with a dent/vehicle went downtown/they almost took out three cars and were driving at a high rate of speed/they are pulling into the Visitor Center/a male just got out of the vehicle wearing a lime green sweater and coveralls.
- Category: Local News Releases
February 23, at 10 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "The Great Migration"
Hidden in the mountains of the Upper Mimbres, artist Joshua Wells, now retired educator of Cobre Schools and Los Alamos Schools, creates massive, welded metal and ceramic sculptures. Using found objects sourced from junk piles, auto salvage yards, resale shops, and the forest floor, he turns assorted detritus into sculptures and assemblages that have a singular narrative in that, collectively, tell the story of The Great Migration, an often-overlooked piece of American history.
- Category: Local News Releases
GNPS Evening Program, Friday, February 21, 2025, 7:00 pm
"Native Landscaping is Not a Crime" - Presentation by Val Weston and J Brandon,
Silver City Homeowners and GNPS Members
Harlan Hall, Room 111, or via Zoom
Val and J bought one of Silver City's fixer-upper houses in 2021. Alongside a complete home renovation, they also planned to rehabilitate the yard with native plants. They will discuss the challenges they faced and how they navigated the charges against them when they were cited under Silver City's nuisance ordinance for their initial efforts in the yard rehabilitation process.
To attend in person, come to Harlan Hall, Room 111, on the WNMU campus at the corner of 12th and Alabama Streets. To attend online, request a Zoom link from
National Prayer Day
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