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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
November 8, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "The Five People You Meet in Heaven"
"The Five People You Meet In Heavan" is a best-selling fantasy novel by Mitch Albom that attempts to answer the basic questions as to the meaning of life. Unitarian Universalist member Heidi Ogas, will read a summary of the story of Eddie, a man who believes his life was unfulfilling until his death brings him answers to key events in his life that shaped the man he became.
An open discussion of what life's meaning may be to us and what our concepts of heaven may or may not be, will follow. It is not necessary to have read the book to join or participate in the service.
A longtime resident of Silver City, Heidi Ogas, is the stepdaughter of Unitarian Minister Joseph S. Willis. She often shares some of his sermons and writings with the UUFSC. Ogas is also involved in animal rescue with the High Desert Humane Society and has been volunteering at animal shelters since she was a teenager in Albuquerque.
- Category: Local News Releases
Bayard Police Department
Monday, Nov. 25
Accident-property damage
Bayard Post Office
Hit a deer in front of Bayard Post Office/deer got up and ran away.
Tuesday, Nov. 26
Welfare check
Orchard Street
No report.
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday, Nov. 25
Unattended death
Highway 15 – Gila Hot Springs
Caller was here a couple of weeks ago visiting a 75-year-old friend and she hasn't heard from him since/he lives alone/is concerned about his age and doing things on his own. Deputy advised to send OMI. OMI en route/driving time from T or C.
Vehicle burglary
Fierro Road – Fierro
Computers, cords, and memory sticks/happened around the end of October. Deputy calling caller.
- Category: Local News Releases
Stephen Lindsey, Chairman of Future Forge, will speak to Rotary on December 3rd on the latest developments at the Forge. Future Forge Makerspace is a place for Making and Learning! Makerspaces are part of what's called the Maker's Movement, which emphasizes hands-on discovery in an increasingly automated world. We're all makers, tinkerers, hackers, explorers, and creators and we share this physical space to continue learning and exploring what's important to us and our community.
- Category: Local News Releases
Westerners International Silver City Corral #36
Invites You to Our Upcoming Meeting
CrossPoint Church Meeting Room
11600 E Hwy 180, Milepost 116
- Category: Local News Releases
Open Technology Lab
Wednesday, December 4, 3:00-5:00pm
515 W. College Ave., Silver City
Silver City Public Library
The next Silver City Public Library open technology lab will be Wednesday, December 4, 3:00pm-5:00pm. Anyone can drop in and ask any tech question, no registration required. Participants are invited to bring their own devices. Look for this tech help opportunity on the first Wednesday of each month! For more information visit www.silvercitypubliclibrary.org or contact the library at (575) 538-3672 or
- Category: Local News Releases
Bill Evans Lake: Michael Ortega of Las Cruces caught a 20-inch largemouth bass using a Strike King wire spinner on Nov. 25.
Elephant Butte Lake: Kade Roybal, age 11, of Rio Rancho caught a 16.5-inch smallmouth bass using a worm on Nov. 22.
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Young Pond: Gabriel Licano (above left), age 6, and Trinity Licano (above right), age 9, each caught trout using Green Garlic PowerBait on Nov. 25. It was Gabriel’s first fish and Trinity had the first catch.
SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT
Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.
Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using PowerBait and spinners.
Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for bass was fair when using Strike King wire spinners. Fishing for trout was slow when using Green PowerBait, salmon eggs and worms.
Caballo Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for walleye was slow to fair when using jigs tipped with minnows. Fishing for catfish was good when using cut bait.
Escondida Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using salmon eggs and PowerBait.
Estancia Park Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Monday morning was 59 cfs.
Gila Waters: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Glenwood Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Lake Roberts: Fishing for trout was good when using PowerBait and spinners.
Percha Dam: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Quemado Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Rancho Grande Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Tuesday morning was 1 cfs.
Snow Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Trees Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using PowerBait.
Young Pond: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using small grubs with a spinner blade or Green Garlic PowerBait.
- Category: Local News Releases
The Silver City Public Library will host a Winter Poetry Challenge in partnership with the current poet laureate of Silver City and Grant County, Heather Frankland, in December 2024 and January 2025! The poet laureate program is housed within the Southwest Word Fiesta. Challenge bingo cards will be available at the library, and participants will enter prize drawings. There will be a Winter Poetry Panel Reading on Friday, December 6, 3:00pm with the poets Francesca Regina, Allison Waterman, Abigail Kipp, and Heather Frankland; and a Poetry Potluck and Group Exercise to end the Challenge on Friday, January 31, 3:00pm, led by Heather Frankland. Get ready! Bingo cards will be available in late November.
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