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.
Silver City Ranger District to burn slash piles near Little Walnut Road
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- Published: 01 July 2024 01 July 2024
Slash pile burning further reduces future fire hazard after hand-cutting treatment
SILVER CITY, NM, July 1, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District is preparing to burn slash piles near Little Walnut Road, with operations beginning as soon as July 1 while favorable weather persists. Recent precipitation has brought suitable conditions to burn the slash that was cut as part of a recent fuels reduction project. The slash piles are located near the southeast corner of Feeley Subdivision, north of Little Walnut Road, along Forest Road 506.
Wilderness Ranger District prepares for slash pile burning
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- Published: 01 July 2024 01 July 2024
Prescribed fire will burn slash piles north of Highway 35 west of North Star Road
MIMBRES, NM, July 1, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District is preparing to implement the 74-acre New Mexico Highway 35 Bravo prescribed fire project to burn slash piles. The project will occur in stages, beginning as early as July 8 and proceeding through the end of August as weather and fuels conditions and resource availability permit.
PFLAG Invites Friends and Families to March in July 4th Parade
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 30 June 2024 30 June 2024
Silver City, NM, June 29, 2024--PFLAG Silver City is inviting parents, families, friends and neighbors of LGBTQ+ people to march with PFLAG and LGBTQ Grant County in the July 4th Independence Day parade.
Spokesperson Damie Nelson said, "Marching in the parade to honor our loved ones is a powerful statement. It's a very visible way of supporting our queer and trans family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers. If you can't walk the entire parade route, consider marching with us for a few blocks. Show that Silver City and Grant County are good places to live for everyone. We all belong here!"
Tri-City police department blotters – June 24 through June 27, 2024
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- Published: 28 June 2024 28 June 2024
Bayard Police Department
Monday, June 24
Fraud/embezzlement
Taylor Street
Advised mother was scammed out of $2000/bank account has been frozen.
Tuesday, June 25
Welfare check
Empire Street
Check on her grandson and daughter/just read a message that was sent this morning/daughter texted her that she hit her head until she passed out/daughter is having mental issues. Officer made contact with female and her son/he will give caller a call.
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – June 24 through June 27. 2024
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- Published: 28 June 2024 28 June 2024
Monday, June 24
Disturbance
Tyrone
Advised an 18-year-old adult was hit with brass knuckles and he is bleeding.
Domestic disturbance
Western Drive
Caller stated her and her girlfriend had an argument and the girlfriend left walking/it was verbal.
Welfare check
Tabor Drive
Caller screaming she wants a deputy in reference to her daughter drilling a hole in her face. Deputy advised all units clear/spoke with caller/everything is okay.
Silver City Police Department blotter – June 24 through June 27, 2024
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- Published: 28 June 2024 28 June 2024
Monday, June 24
Welfare check
N. Gold Street
Male lying face down in the middle of the street/caller is afraid to go outside. Officers had contact with Marcella Perry/she does not want their help/stated she is fine and knows where she is.
Welfare check
Kentucky and W. 13th streets
Female screaming at someone. Officer out with Rebecca Werner/no CTWs/everything is okay/she was just yelling.
Reserve Ranger District to burn slash piles at Rainy Mesa
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 27 June 2024 27 June 2024
Juniper removal and prescribed fire help restore and maintain meadow habitat
RESERVE, NM, June 27, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District is preparing to burn slash piles on 418 acres at Rainy Mesa beginning around July 8, with the exact timing to be determined by weather and fuels conditions and resource availability. The Rainy Mesa Prescribed Fire project is located about 14 miles southeast of the Village of Reserve, New Mexico, off of Forest Road 141.
“We previously conducted a range improvement project in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, plucking 418 acres of encroaching trees. That project resulted in about 1,000 slash piles,” said Acting Reserve District Ranger Bret Ruff. “Burning the slash piles will remove fuel from the landscape and allow the ingrowth of grasses and other forage for livestock and wildlife, which was the purpose of the range improvement project.”
July 4 Holiday SCSD Administration Office Closed
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- Published: 26 June 2024 26 June 2024
PRESS RELEASE
Fourth of July 4th Holiday
In observance of the July of 4th Holiday, Silver Consolidated School District Administration Offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th, 2023. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, July 8th, 2024.
DATED: June 28, 2024 Silver City, New Mexico
/s/ William Hawkins
Superintendent
Silver Consolidated Schools