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
DEMING New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) works closely with the National Weather Service during the monsoon months, during this period, New Mexico experiences more rain and severe weather making travel difficult.Rainstorms in New Mexico can become severe quickly, so stay tuned to weather forecasts when planning your trip.
The NMDOT has prepared their personnel and equipment in efforts to support the need of law enforcement and emergency responders. The NMDOT will work in conjunction with emergency response as we coordinate our efforts with any possible traffic interferences that we may encounter.
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Please use caution with fire; leave the fireworks at home
SILVER CITY, NM,July 1, 2024 Did you know that fireworks are illegal on all forest system lands every day, all year long? If you plan to visit the Gila National Forest for the Fourth of July holiday, pack your camping essentials, don't forget the s'mores, and leave the fireworks at home. All Gila Forest Service offices will be closed on July 4, and regular business hours will resume on Friday, July 5.
- Category: Local News Releases
Friday, June 28
Disturbance
Box Canyon
Sister is highly intoxicated/pushed their mother to the ground and no one could get her calmed down or to leave.
Accident-injuries
Camino de Viento
Caller advised a Jeep has flipped over/just one female. 34-year-old female/left leg injury/left arm, back, and neck. Deputy has contact with the Jeep.
Accident-injuries
S. Highway 90 Camino Tolteca
A deer ran into the side of the vehicle/boyfriend is in the vehicle/he is not hurt. Deputy advised 50-year-old male/possible glass in eye and left arm pain. EMS3 advised signed refusal on scene.
- Category: Local News Releases
Friday, June 28
Unwanted subject
Visitor Center
Two subjects on the bench/caller wants them moved and CTWs issued. Caller advised to cancel/they already left.
Unwanted subject
Visitor Center
A male is being loud and is vaping/they want a CTW issued. Officer advised subjects left prior to arrival.
Welfare check
Canal Street
City ACO can hear a female yelling and screaming.
- Category: Local News Releases
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.
- Category: Local News Releases
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.
- Category: Local News Releases
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!"
- Category: Local News Releases
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.
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