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Grant County Sheriff’s Officer blotter – Apr. 17 through Apr. 20, 2023

Monday, Apr. 17

Weapons fired
Shasta Street
At least five shots. Deputy advised watched a vehicle go by on Shasta Street that backfired.

Harassment
Aguila Street – Santa Clara
Two named subjects threatened caller/they called him and said they were going to kill him by putting a gun to his head/caller is 14-years-old and the other boys are in Bayard and are 16 and 17/caller is with his grandma. Deputy advised will try to contact one of the males/if negative contact will go to his grandma’s house in Bayard.

Welfare check
Camino Tolteca
Caller from Ambercare advised a named 50-year-old female is having suicidal ideations. Deputy advised negative on any suicidal ideations/she is okay just very stressed out.

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Silver City Police Department blotter – Apr. 17 through Apr. 20, 2023

Monday, Apr. 17

Suspicious vehicle
2045 E. Highway 180
Officer out with male inside vehicle.

Welfare check
100 17th Street – Casa Linda Apartments
Caller advised they put a notice on a named female's door last week and it is still there. Officer spoke with caller who just made contact with a family member who advised female is in a nursing home.

Welfare check
E. 6th Street
Caller was told by someone at the Gospel Mission that a named male is unresponsive/caller is not able to get into the house/55-year-old male. Officer had contact with male/he is okay.

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Border crisis highlighted by NM State Rep. Jones

New Mexico State Rep. Jenifer Jones calls for National Guard to be deployed to southern border to assist the U.S. Border Patrol

DEMING, N.M. – State Representative Jenifer Jones (R-Deming) sent a letter to Governor Lujan Grisham highlighting the border crisis in New Mexico. The letter follows a meeting between Rep. Jones and the Governor during the legislative session in which border security was a top priority.

Rep. Jones is calling for the New Mexico National Guard to be deployed to the southern border to assist the U.S. Border Patrol. The border crisis continues to remain at a tipping point, with the latest deadline set for Title 42 to end quickly approaching.

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Aldo Leopold Charter School Completes New Director Search 

markformanOn Friday evening, April 14, the Aldo Leopold Charter School (ALCS)  Governing Council unanimously selected Mark Forman as the school’s next Director.  

The Governing Council selected Mr. Forman after a rigorous national search, two rounds of interviews, and input sessions with students, staff, and parents. 

Mr. Forman is currently the Director of the Cottonwood Valley Charter School in Socorro, New Mexico. Like ALCS, Cottonwood Valley is a public charter school, with similar student enrollment.  

During his 12-year career, Mr. Forman has served as a teacher or administrator at every level of primary and secondary education -- Pre-K through high school. Starting as a Teach for America corps member, he has worked in Delaware, Harlem, NY, Dallas, and Española. He has extensive experience with Special Education programs, International  Baccalaureate programs, and school risk management, and he has demonstrated a strong commitment to educational equity. 

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Give Grandly! Give Local!

2023 is the 10th anniversary of Give Grandly, and this year we celebrate with 64 nonprofit organizations who will participate in the Give Grandly event—live and in-person!—on Saturday, May 6, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Makers Market in downtown Silver City. And this year, with our new Give Grandly platform, online donations can be made as early as April 22 at www.givegrandly.org

This community day of giving is our chance to champion the many nonprofit organizations, and the people who work in them, in Grant, Luna, Catron and Hidalgo counties that help to make southwest New Mexico such a special place to live. All of these nonprofits depend heavily on volunteers, grants, and critical donations to be able to offer their services to us. Give Grandly is a way that we can show our appreciation and support of them. 

Nonprofits provide a wide range of activities, programs, and services that enrich our lives. They inspire us with arts and culture—think of our vibrant local museums, theaters, festivals, murals, and maker’s markets.

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Chip seal operations begin in Hidalgo County

Motorists should expect minor delays

LORDSBURG-The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District One office will begin a maintenance operation project to place “chip seal” pavement on various roadways in Hidalgo County. The chip seal process is a surface treatment that is placed on the existing pavement. It is designed to seal out moisture and create a more durable surface extending the longevity of the roadway. 

The chip seal crew will begin work on Monday, April 24, 2023, along roadways located around Lordsburg. Motorists should expect delays and will encounter reduced speeds, flagging, pilot car operations, brooming, and intermittent lane closures. Work will take place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. until complete. 

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UPDATED with Options: Gila National Forest seeks public input on Grapevine Campground proposals

Open house on May 1 to discuss options and accept public comments

MIMBRES, NM, April 18, 2023 – The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District will host an open house on May 1st to discuss options for the future of the Grapevine Campground. Grapevine Campground is located within the East Fork Gila River’s floodplain, near Gila Hot Springs, New Mexico.

The site was closed last year due to post-fire flooding from the Black Fire. The entry gate remains closed to prevent resource damage from vehicle use in the flood plain. During peak flows last year, up to two-thirds of the existing campground was under water. Experience has shown that post-fire flooding impacts may be expected for at least 2 years following a wildfire.

“I met last month with a group of concerned citizens and heard strong support for continued camping at Grapevine,” said Wilderness District Ranger, Henry Provencio.

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Gila National Forest prepares to burn Cedar Breaks Prescribed Fire near Alma, New Mexico

Reducing fuels to decrease fire risk

GLENWOOD, NM, April 18, 2023 – The Gila National Forest, Glenwood Ranger District is preparing to conduct the Cedar Breaks Prescribed Fire beginning April 23 as fuel and weather conditions allow. The 1,000-acre prescribed fire aims to reduce the threat of wildfire to nearby communities by removing piled fuels and scattered slash resulting from past and ongoing fuels thinning projects. The areas will be signed and posted during prescribed burning activities for public awareness.

“Prescribed burning is key in treating landscapes to decrease the risk of destructive wildfire to the American people and to private and public lands. Fire-adapted forests in the Southwest require fire disturbance on a regular basis to maintain resiliency,” said Sandy Taylor, Acting Glenwood District Ranger. “Our land management strategy is centered on long-term forest health, including reducing forest fuels and using prescribed fire on the landscape.”

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