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
Our fearless leader, GiGi Ellis, broke two bones in her left foot at the end of last month when she went to help her daughter and has been in a cast from her toes to her knee since then. She has to stay off her foot for several weeks, so we won't be meeting until August 22nd. Questions? Call Linda Brake 575-590-1499.
- Category: Local News Releases
Bayard Police Department
Sunday, July 21
Criminal damage to property
Hurley Avenue
Caller says her brother is on hospice and someone was banging on the window and cracked it.
Criminal trespass warning
101 Tom Foy Blvd.
(Redacted) throwing stuff at the store windows/just left in a white car. Officer made contact/issued indefinite CTW for Bayard Family Dollar.
- Category: Local News Releases
Friday, July 19
Loud music
Apache and Broken Bow streets – 3:24 a.m.
Deputy advised going to shut it down for the night.
Welfare check
Highway 180 – MM 136-137 (Midway between GC Airport Rd and Hwy 61 junction)
Male staggering on side of roadway. Deputy had contact at rest area.
Battery
GCDC
Battery on an officer.
- Category: Local News Releases
Friday, July 19
Welfare check
Ohio Street
Advised his mother is sitting on the couch possibly under the influence of narcotics.
Suspicious vehicle
2045 E. Highway 180
Car parked in one of the bays and no one in or around the vehicle. Officer out with a named male.
Criminal trespass warning
703 Silver Heights Blvd.
Subject sleeping in front of the building/stated she asked subject to leave and they refused/caller wants subject issued CTW. Out with Dione Murphy.
- Category: Local News Releases
July 28, at 11 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "Helping Afghani Girls"
On July 28, join us to meet a young student from Afghanistan and learn about the current situation in this war-torn country, after more than 1000 days of the new regime that locks down women. Together we can support the seeds of a new generation of leadership, and provide opportunity for the students who have found a pathway to safety where they can realize their educational dreams. This is a topic of social justice and resilience that is relevant to all of us.
- Category: Local News Releases
Dear Artists and Art Enthusiasts,
We invite you to our ongoing Light Art Space Gallery Figure Drawing Class. Now in its third year, we need more artists to attend to keep our classes thriving, and we would love for you to be part of this creative journey. There is a $20 fee each week.
What Makes Our Class Unique?
Our figure drawing class is known for its casual and light-hearted atmosphere, where creativity flows, and everyone feels welcome. The models we work with are fantastic, and we are always open to inquiries from those interested in modeling for us.
- Category: Local News Releases
Bayard Police Department
Monday, July 15
Panhandler
400 Tom Foy Blvd.
Male outside asking people to buy him alcohol or marijuana/wants a CTW issued. Officer out with male at Family Dollar.
Disturbance
1101 Tom Foy Blvd.
Three males in a vehicle fighting male coworker/maroon Nissan Sentra/physically fighting.
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday, July 15
Weapons fired
Bill Evans Lake
Advised subjects in two boats on north side of the lake by the dam/there have been 10 shots they have fired over the lake. Deputy advised will head over to the north side to check.
Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Bataan Memorial Park
Someone spray-painted all the equipment.
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