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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
Upper Mimbres Volunteer Fire Department
Fire, other
Georgetown Road – 8:19 p.m.
Caller is camped there. UMVFD received page out.
Whiskey Creek Volunteer Fire Department
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday, Aug. 18
Traffic hazard
Highway 180
Caller advised boulders in the roadway fell from the mountain where the road construction is.
Harassment
Stewart Street
Officer advised clear from call/will be doing a frequent patrol throughout the night.
Harassment
Pine Street
A male did some work on caller's son's truck and didn't do the work properly and caller wants his money. Male told caller if he puts the finger on him he is done. Officer – clear/everything is okay.
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday, Aug. 18
Fight
Lea Drive
Altercation between brothers/parties have been separated.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
Animal
Aztec Avenue
Loose dog reported in the area.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday, Aug. 18
Vehicle accident
Highway 180 and Maple Street
No injuries.
Unwanted subject
Stone Street
No narrative.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
- Category: Local News Releases
Silver City, NM, August 25, 2025—Jamie Sechrist, Executive Director of the Gila Community Foundation, will be the guest speaker at the PFLAG Silver City monthly meeting September 2nd, 6:00 PM, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3845 N. Swan. Light refreshments will be served, and the public is invited.
Ms. Sechrist will speak about the mission and vision of the Gila Community Foundation (GCF), including its association with Give Grandly. She has been involved with a number of non-profit organizations throughout her career. Prior to her work in the non-profit sector, she worked in accounting and public relations for several large corporations and holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing. She has served as Executive Director of the GCF for approximately two years. The GCF, formerly known as the Grant County Community Foundation, has been instrumental in enhancing the quality of life in Southwest New Mexico since its founding in 2013.
PFLAG is the nation's largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them. For more information, call 575-590-8797 or go to www.pflagsilver.org and www.pflag.org.
- Category: Local News Releases
Sunday, Aug. 17
Suspicious activity – Broken Arrow Drive—Silver City
Welfare check – Covellite Drive – Tyrone
Fight – Taylor Street – Bayard
Serving papers/warrant – N. Gold Street – Silver City
Serving papers/warrant – N. Swan Street – Silver City
Custodial interference – Little Walnut Road – Silver City
Animal – C Street – Hurley
Suspicious activity – Racetrack Road – Arenas Valley
Criminal damage to property – N. Silver Street – Silver City
Welfare check – Euphoria Road – Silver City
- Category: Local News Releases
Sunday, Aug. 17
Noise complaint – E. Kelly Street – 8:13 a.m.
Animal – W. Highway 180 and 13th Street
Criminal trespass warning – E. 12th Street
Burglary – E. 14th Street
Suspicious person – N. Arizona Street
Criminal trespass warning – E. 8th Street
Hit and run accident – W. Highway 180
Aggravated assault – location not given
Suspicious person – Silver Heights Blvd.
Welfare check – E. 40th Street
- Category: Local News Releases
New signs and maps reduce confusion, improve user experience and safety
Silver City, NM, August 22, 2025—Trail crews from the Silver City and Glenwood ranger districts recently teamed up to complete a trail sign project on the Gomez Peak trail system. The new signs are placed at trail junctions for improved navigability of the dense network of non-motorized trails.
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