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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
Bayard Police Department
Friday, Aug. 16
Welfare check
101 Tom Foy Blvd.
Male with kids in the back of a pickup.
Burglary
Poplar Street
Someone broke into caller's house and stole multiple items/they went through the front window.
Harassment
Rosemary Street
Advised that her daughter received a phone call from a named male who stated he was going to "shoot her."
- Category: Local News Releases
The August meeting of the Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers' Support Group will be on Thursday, August 22 at 5pm at Cross Point Church. Questions? Call Linda Brake 575-590-1499.
- Category: Local News Releases
Friday, Aug. 16
Burglary
Hot Springs Canyon – Lower Mimbres
Caller advised her shed was broken into and an electric sewer snake was taken/a male on Facebook was selling the same exact one/requesting GCSO handle the call.
Reckless driver
S. Highway 90/Tyrone
U-Haul truck with trailer driving at a high rate of speed. SCPD officers – contact with vehicle/went traffic Highway 90 south of Ridge Road Chevron.
- Category: Local News Releases
Friday, Aug. 16
Criminal trespass warning
Brianna Way
Caller advising someone is walking around knocking on all her windows/caller doesn't want to look out. Caller advised it is the father of her kids who has a CTW/always banging on the doors. Officer went traffic with vehicle @ Highway 180 and Pueblo in Arenas Valley/male was advised to not to go back to the residence or he'll be arrested.
Reckless driver
S. Highway 90 and Hudson Plaza
Grey car northbound/passing post office/vehicle is all over the roadway. Officer – contact with vehicle.
- Category: Local News Releases
Auditions will take place by self-tape and Zoom.
Characters are:
Dorothea a woman of means in her 50s.
Artie her daughter, 30s, and
Echo the granddaughter, late teens.
August 18-22
Self Tape Auditions for "Eleemosynary" by Lee Blessing, a richly-themed theatrical experience that promises to captivate audiences with its celebration of women's stories across three generations. This compelling production is set to take the stage at Starlight Theatre from October 31, 2024 to November 14, 2024.
- Category: Local News Releases
August 25, at 10 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "Writing as Healing"
Joanie Conners will talk about 'Writing as Healing' looking at how and why writing heals, the difference between therapeutic versus non therapeutic writing, and how to use writing to heal ourselves, our relationships and our world. Please bring something to write on (for your own use, nothing will be collected).
Joanie Connors is a therapist and writer who explores peace, love and relationship issues. She has a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri and is licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in New Mexico.
There are speakers on the patio if you wish to enjoy the service outside.
- Category: Local News Releases
Bayard Police Department
Monday, Aug. 12
Accident-property damage
Railroad Street and Central Avenue
Black dually vs grey 4dr car.
Wednesday, Aug. 14
Domestic disturbance
N. Franey Street and Central Avenue
Can see a male and female fighting/male holding female down because she stabbed him/male is saying she stabbed him. Female also said male was following her. A Chino Mine Security person stated the male walked up to him to tell him he had gotten stabbed. Officer out with (redacted).
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday, Aug. 12
Loud music
Highway 15 and Owl Hoot Trail
Caller can hear loud music in the area and a lot of people talking.
Criminal damage to property
Broken Arrow Drive – Silver Acres
Caller's Ford Escape was vandalized.
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