Local News Releases

Bayard, NM — Bayard Public Library invites community members to attend Your Brain on Alzheimer's, an educational presentation by Paula Dow, Create Vitality Health Coach. This program is designed to help attendees better understand Alzheimer's disease and explore lifestyle-based approaches to supporting brain and overall health, as presented from the speaker's professional perspective.

During the presentation, Paula will discuss how she approaches brain health through a Functional Medicine lens. According to Paula, "Our bodies are designed to heal and function with vitality throughout our lives. What's important is not just lifespan, but 'health span' and 'brain span.'"

Chrys Masuda who repaired a hole in James Treat’s sweater.The Southwest Women’s Fiber Arts Collective (SWFAC) in collaboration with the Future Forge Makerspace, is offering community members free mending of clothes and teaching how to mend clothes. This free program will be held at the Future Forge located at 307 East College Ave on Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 10 am to 12 noon. 

Mending clothes is one of the methods we can all do to keep good clothing out of our landfill. SWFAC members will be on hand to mend the items, and community members who learn how to mend with the SWFAC members, will receive a small sewing kit. Members mend small tears in clothes, replace button, fix seams and do visible mending. 

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Do you have a few extra hours each month?  Would you like to be involved in the community and your local government? If so, then please contact the Town of Silver City Clerk's office because Mayor Simon Wheaton-Smith of the Town of Silver City is looking for qualified volunteers to serve on the following: 

Cemetery Board: 2 Vacancies (applicants must reside within town limits.)

Historic Design Review Committee: 2 Vacancies (applicants must reside within town limits.)

Trails and Open Space Advisory Committee 1 Vacancy (applicants must reside within town limits)

Lodger Tax Advisory Board: 5 Vacancies qualifications are as follows: (Two (2) members who are owners or operators of lodgings subject to occupancy tax within the municipality.) 

(Two (2) members who are owners or operators of industries located within the municipality that primarily provide services or products to tourists.) 

(One (1) member who is a resident of Silver City and represents the general public.)

Please visit the Town's website at www.townofsilvercity.org  and click on the Boards, Commissions & Groups page for detailed information.  Applications are available at City Hall, 101 W.  Broadway and on the website.  Please contact the Town Clerk at 534-6346 if you have questions or would like an application mailed or emailed.  Completed applications may be faxed to 534-6377, emailed to the Town Clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or mailed to the Town Clerk, Town of Silver City, P. O. Box 1188, Silver City, NM  88062.  Applications will be accepted until filled by the appointment of the Mayor. 

According to a Hurley Police Department representative, the department has no officers employed at the present time. All calls are being handled by the Grant County Sheriff's Office. However, HPD Police Chief Kevin Vigil is on duty and is accepting applications for police officer positions. 

Sunday, Dec. 28

Noise complaint – Yucca Valley Drive – Arenas Valley

Welfare check – Manhattan Park Drive – Santa Clara

Animal – N. East Street – Bayard

Domestic disturbance – T&M Road – Hanover

Welfare check – Mobile Drive – Silver City

Monday, Dec. 29

Larceny --Aguila Street -- Caller stated her security camera was stolen  from the front door.

Tuesday, Dec. 30

Suspicious person – Ft Bayard Street

Saturday, Jan. 3

Unwanted subject – Hutchinson Street

Weapon fired – Fort Bayard

Suspicious activity – Cleveland Street – caller advised a male left a bicycle in her yard.

Favorable weather conditions with increased moisture forecasted this week

MIMBRES, N.M., Jan. 5 – The Wilderness Ranger District on the Gila National Forest plans to implement prescribed fire operations on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, Jan. 7 and 8, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through the month of January as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.

Prescribed fires planned for the area include:

TWN Communications will have a ribbon cutting ceremony January 7, 2026. See flyer below