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.
Nonprofit Capacity Building Conference in September 2023
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- Published: 19 July 2023 19 July 2023
Because of the generosity of the Jane Elise Hendricks Charitable Trust, the McCune Foundation, and the Town of Silver City, the Grant County Community Foundation will offer a 2-day Capacity Building Conference for Nonprofits on Thursday and Friday, 21 and 22 September 2023.
The conference will take place for two full days in downtown Silver City, and is open to all nonprofit representatives who wish to attend. So far, we will have workshops on Board best practices; Financial Foundations that will cover financial reports and nonprofit finance; Accounting Tactics that will cover the Dos and Don'ts of nonprofit accounting; Self-Care for Leaders; Volunteer Management and a potential new database for it; Communications and Media; Marketing and Social Media; a Grant-writing Q&A panel; and anything else we can squeeze into the tight schedule.
Free Books from Literacy Link
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 18 July 2023 18 July 2023
Free Books from Literacy Link – Leamos on July 22
On Saturday, July 22, Literacy Link – Leamos will have a book giveaway from 9:00 to 1:00 at the Watts Hall building on the northwest corner of Route 180 and Swan Street. Watts Hall is the brick building across the street to the north of Enchanted Realty. There is parking in front, on the south side facing 180.
Thousands of books for children and adults will be available on tables in the front hall and in a room nearby.
Come and find some special books !! Read more for flyer.
Little Toad Creek August band schedule
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- Published: 17 July 2023 17 July 2023
Saturday August 5th- The Rudy Boy Experiment 8pm-11pm
Swinging dirty blues with that true rock n roll feel
The Rudy Boy Experiment- Multi-talented and multi-record, artist Rudy "Boy" Jaramillo and his trio The Rudy Boy Experiment. This group has built up fan base across the US and it's clear why! They will get you on your feet and ready to dance, with their swinging dirty blues with that true rock n roll feel.
Tri-City police department blotters – July 14 through July 16, 2023
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 17 July 2023 17 July 2023
Bayard Police Department
Monday, July 14
Fight
340 Mayo Street
Officer ran two driver's licenses.
Weapons fired
Watson Street
Heard a couple of shots 15 minutes ago/does want contact. Officer advised caller complaining about traffic and wanting a frequent patrol.
Saturday, July 15
Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – July 14 through July 16, 2023
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- Published: 17 July 2023 17 July 2023
Friday, July 14
Suspicious vehicle
Highway 180 – trailhead
Deputy advised red Ford Mustang has been removed by wrecker.
Battery
Bill Evans Road – Cliff
Caller wants to speak to a deputy about a battery charge for an incident which happened yesterday.
Accident-injuries
Highway 90 and Dickson Road
Caller advised she rear-ended a van/negative on injuries/out of roadway/just south of Calvary School/caller is unable to open her door/red Mustang and silver van. SCPD officer advised two 22-year-old females, one complaining of back pain and the other head pain. EMS10 advised to check on availability of Native/TYFD has no responders.
Silver City Police Department blotter – July 14 through July 16, 2023
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- Published: 17 July 2023 17 July 2023
Friday, July 14
Shoplifting
1330 E. 32nd Street
A named male stole some items/acted like he was going to hit the manager/left very irate/walking toward SHS. Officers advised negative contact on 32nd, Swan, and Fowler/en route back to store to return some items/an indefinite CTW was issued to Benjamin (no last name in blotter) for GRMC except for medical, and the CTW was re-issued to Dollar General.
Accident-property damage
1600 N. Silver Heights Blvd.
25-year-old female/pregnant/was rear-ended. E22 advised cleared by TAC1. Officer advised negative on any injuries or damage.
Gila National Forest prepares for prescribed fire pile burning
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- Published: 17 July 2023 17 July 2023
Reducing wildfire risk within Gattons Park community and Southern Gila priority landscape
MIMBRES, NM, July 17, 2023 – The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District is preparing to conduct several prescribed fire pile burning projects now through the month of August as fuels, staffing, and fire weather conditions allow. These projects are located within the Gattons Park wildland urban interface project area.
“The objectives of these prescribed fires are to restore fire back to the landscape within fire-adapted and fire-dependent ecosystems and utilize fire to reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to private property within the wildland urban interface,” said Wilderness District Ranger Henry Provencio. “These prescribed fire projects fall within the Southern Gila priority landscape.”
Update on Grant County Gay Pride
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 15 July 2023 15 July 2023
July 23, at 10 am, 3845 North Swan Street – “Update on Grant County Gay Pride"
Cyril Nalty, president of LGBTQ Grant County, will provide an overview of the agency's work of providing support and fostering a sense of community for local LGBTQ individuals.
"We believe that everyone deserves to feel accepted and loved for who they are, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation," Nalty said.
He will also talk about the upcoming 2023 Pride Festival which will be held on September 9th at Gough Park.
Cyril Nalty is a native New Mexican, born in Silver City. He grew up on the edge of the Navajo Indian Reservation in Thoreau, NM, where his parents started the town’s volunteer fire department. Nalty attended New Mexico State University on a track scholarship, earning a B.S. in Education, and later received a master’s degree from the University of Idaho. He was a teacher and coach for 32 years in New Mexico, Texas, Idaho, Oregon, and Ohio, and had a reputation as a student-centered, compassionate, and effective motivator. He is currently a real estate broker in Silver City.