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.
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On Tuesday May 21, 2024, Sharla Lefkowitz-Oberg, Executive Director of the Silver City Main Street Project, will speak to Rotary about the current status of the project and plans for the future. The mission of the project is to encourage a vibrant historic downtown that is recognized as the heart of our diverse community.
The Rotary Club will meet from 12-1 p.m. for lunch in the HMS Conference Room at 1007 N. Pope Street.
There is a brief "meet and greet", a short business meeting and then the speaker has the floor. The club welcomes members of the public to the meetings. HMS will provide lunch. A $5 donation to HMS is suggested.
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Monotype and Image Transfer
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Rock House, 2045 Memory Lane, Silver City, NM
Carmen Ruiz: 575-519-2688
See flyer below
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Friday May 31, 2024 opening reception - See pdf flyer below
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WNMU will dedicate the newly constructed John Arthur and Janette Smith Educational Center in a public ceremony on May 24WNMU will dedicate its new John Arthur and Janette Smith Educational Center at a public ceremony May 24 in Deming. The 8,697 square foot center will house the university's Deming health program offerings, including Nursing, Phlebotomy, Pharmacy Technician, and Certified Nursing Assistant programs.
Construction of the center began in November 2022 and cost $10,765,000. Funding came from the New Mexico Legislature in 2019 and 2020, Severance Tax Bonds in 2020, 2021, and 2022, as well as from General Obligation Bond 3 in 2022. These resources covered land acquisition, architecture and engineering, site preparation, utilities and construction. The building's furniture, fixtures, and equipment were funded by a federal pass-through grant to the WNMU School of Nursing and Kinesiology that was administered by the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
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Dale Rucklos & Renya Craig, owners of Tranquilbuzz Coffee HouseSILVER CITY, NM — The Silver City MainStreet Project is excited to announce Tranquilbuzz Coffee House as the featured story teller for the May Kick-Ass Entrepreneurs — Silver City (KAE-SC) Story Time. The Story Time will take place at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N Bullard Steet, in downtown Silver City on Wednesday, May 15, at 5:30 pm. The event is free (with option to purchase food and drinks) and open to the public. Location note: Story Time will take place at the Little Toad Creek's outdoor patio unless the weather is bad, in which case, it will be in the back meeting room.
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Bayard Police Department
Friday, May 10
Suspicious vehicle
Bayard Cemetery
Officer advised everything is okay/waiting for wrecker/unit clear.
Disturbance
Maple Street
A named male is causing problems/yelling at everyone. Caller requested no one be sent/he was told they will still be responding to make sure everyone is okay.
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Friday, May 10
Harassment
107 W. Yankie Street
Next to location caller wants named male removed/he started to get aggressive when caller would not give him a cigarette. Officer made contact with caller.
Unwanted subject
1931 Pinos Altos Road
Named male on property refusing to leave/caller wants a CTW issued. Officer out with Benjamin Hernandez at 20th and Durango streets/issued him a CTW for location.
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Silver City –It is that time of year again: a lot of summer fun! The Silver City Public Library is happy to announce its annual Summer Reading Program. Children, teens, and adults can register to get a log, bingo, or game board and track their participation at their own pace. Earn prizes and enter the end-of-summer prize drawings by reading and coming to events! Registration opens May 6.
The Summer Reading Program is made possible by the Friends of the Library.
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