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
Monday, Feb. 26
Criminal trespass warning
Copper Street
The brother of the burnt house owner is on the property going through things right now.
Reckless driver
Cobre School Administration
Male on a grey motorcycle is pulling wheelies in the parking lot and almost hit cars and someone in the parking lot. Officer out with (redacted) in parking lot.
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday, Feb. 26
Stolen motor vehicle
Lobo Drive – Cliff
A named male just took her car from Cliff and he left five minutes ago. Deputy advised to call caller and advise her the car has been found at the house/owner of vehicle is on scene.
Vehicle accident-no injuries
Highway 180 – MM 125 (1 mile south of Bayard Cemetery)
No report.
Criminal trespass warning
N. Swan Street
Caller advising someone is trespassing on their property/older bright purple pickup. Deputy had negative contact with vehicle.
- Category: Local News Releases
Monday, Feb. 26
Welfare check
4210 Kiva Place – Los Cerros Apartments
Caller from Silver High School requested check on a child, reference suicidal ideation/principal received word from an unknown source. Officer advised following father and daughter to ER.
Criminal damage to property
107 W. Yankie Street
Advised the electrical meter has been damaged, ref to a named male who tampered and turned off the power.
Game and Fish
Langstroth Drive
Dead skunk by the trash can. Gila Skunk Removal called back and was given the information/en route to dump with skunk.
- Category: Local News Releases
Silver City MainStreet Project Community Collaboration Meeting to Feature LULAC Council 8003
Location: Silco Theater, 311 N Bullard St, Silver City, NM 88061
SILVER CITY, NM — The Silver City MainStreet Project and Arts and Cultural District announces the speaker for the Thursday, March 7, Community Collaboration Meeting at 9:00 am at the Silco Theater, 311 North Bullard Street, in downtown Silver City.Â
"We are thrilled to feature LULAC Council 8003 and council President, Fred Baca, and council member, Javier Marrufo," said Cindy "Renee" Provencio, Silver City MainStreet Project Administrative Assistant and LULAC Council 8003 Member. "LULAC stands for League of United Latin American Citizens and is a national civil rights organization. LULAC Council 8003's focus is on education and has the great honor of hosting the next LULAC State Convention in May."
- Category: Local News Releases
Tom Boblett Light Art Space is pleased to present two new exhibitions, with the opening for both this Friday from 5 pm - 7 pm.Â
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Gila Wilderness, Light Art Space is pleased to present Picturing Wilderness: Work by 26 Grant County Photographers
Participating artists:Â
Joe Kennedy, Paula Manning-Lewis, Mary Ragin, Franky De Angelis, Kathleen Koopman, Susan Mach, Amy Maule, Tom Boblett, Claude Smith, Kelly Hart, Larry Ollivier, Kendra Milligan, Jasper Eyrich-Bingham, Michael Scherer, Marla McDonald, Marcia Tinker, Harold Snider, Shara Bunis, JM Pena, Cissy McAndrew, Julie Enos, Bean Brown, Jim Mathews, Robert Brooks, Val Weston, Jeannette Ortega
- Category: Local News Releases
Bayard Police Department
Friday, Feb. 23
Domestic disturbance
Orchard Street
Caller advised a male is hitting a female/male wearing a black hoodie. Officer advised all units clear/verbal only.
Saturday, Feb. 24
Disturbance
Blackhawk Street
Caller advised the mother of his grandson is causing issues/she is possibly under the influence of drugs.
- Category: Local News Releases
Friday, Feb. 23
Reckless driver
Arenas Valley Road
Side by side is speeding/has passed by twice. Deputy advised will ATL throughout the day.
Welfare check
Grandview Drive
A 66-year-old female has alcohol dementia/she is not answering her phone. Deputy advised to clear the air/open door/negative contact.
Criminal damage to property
Meadow Hawk Lane – Arenas Valley
Someone broke a window trying to get into the house/homeowner is her mother.
- Category: Local News Releases
Motorists should expect minor delays
LORDSBURG- The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District One will begin Fog Sealing NM 90 from milepost 0 (intersection of US 70) to milepost 42 (Silver City) on Monday February 26, 2024. Working hours will be Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Work is expected to be completed by Spring 2024.
Drivers can expect lane closures in both the northbound and southbound lanes as needed. Use caution for workers and equipment in the area, reduced speed limits with flagging and pilot car operation. Center striping will not be present in construction zones.
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