Local News Releases

PUBLIC SAFETY NOTIFICATION

SILVER CITY, NM, Feb. 21, 2025 – The Silver City Ranger District is preparing to implement a prescribed fire within the 251-acre Mulberry 1 project area, in early to mid-March pending resource availability and appropriate weather and fuels conditions. Located 2 miles southwest of Oak Grove subdivision and 2 miles west of Burro Mountain Homestead, this project will reduce hazardous fuels in proximity to these two wildland urban interface communities.

Monday, Feb. 17

Criminal trespass
2105 E. Highway 180
Male needs CTW for Albertson's. Deputies – male had run across the highway then into ditch.

Suspicious persons
Elguea Avenue – Hurley
Male who rides on a yellow bike looked through the windows of caller's mom's house around 1:45 p.m./a relative confronted him and he admitted to doing this. Caller wants a CTW issued to the male for 203 Elguea Avenue and for a deputy to make contact with caller's family to make sure they are okay. Deputy issued male an indefinite CTW for 203 Elguea Avenue and both 114 and 115 Cortez.

Bayard Police Department
Tuesday, Feb. 18

Suspicious persons
Blackhawk Street
Caller advising she heard a loud vehicle run someone over behind this location/advised the big truck was at her cousin's house and they are fighting over the truck. Officer – everything is okay.

Thursday, Feb. 20

Structure fire
710 Guinevan Street
Power company advised. Bayard VFD – contact with a structure fire/Gas Company advised/Fort Bayard VFD on standby. Bayard VFD - send FBVFD to scene/Bayard VFD engine 2 on scene/Unit 6 en route to be parked in front of structure.

Monday, Feb. 17

Noise
E. 17th Street – 12:48 a.m.
Loud music/two callers. Officer made contact and advised male to turn it down.

Threats
N. Corbin Street
Caller states her boyfriend is making threats to her on her phone. Female would not give any other info/would not answer any other questions/kept saying she wanted contact with an officer. Officer – negative contact at the door or via public service.

Silver City Attorney Gillian Sherwood will discuss estate planning at the February 27th meeting of the Death Cafe, a free, monthly meeting to help people plan and prepare for their own good death.Silver City -- Silver City attorney Gillian Justine Sherwood will share her expertise in the area of estate planning at the February 27 meeting of the "Death Cafe," a free, monthly meeting facilitated by Lisa Jimenez, certified death doula and owner of A Good Death, LLC, a local business dedicated to helping people prepare for their own good death.

Estate planning includes wills, trusts, living wills, power of attorney and other considerations to help people determine how they would like their assets to be distributed upon their death.

"It's never too early to begin estate planning," said Sherwood. "A solid plan gives you peace of mind and peace for those you love."

In her practice, Sherwood assists clients in the areas of estate planning, probate, and real property, among other areas of the law. Raised in Silver City, Sherwood is a graduate of the UNM School of Law, and was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 2018. Prior to her career in civil law, Sherwood served nearly 20 years as a public school teacher.

"I'm truly grateful to the citizens of Grant County for trusting me to provide solutions to the civil legal problems they face," added Sherwood. "I look forward to sharing information and expertise to help people organize their estate."

The February Death Cafe meets at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Silver City Public Library. For more information, please contact Lisa Jimenez at (575) 574-5473.

 Julie Rogers, the Community Engagement Manager for the New Mexico Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will speak this Tuesday. Rotary clubs across the nation have chosen to partner with the association to increase awareness about the impact of dementia in our communities through an action group called The Alzheimer's/Dementia Rotary Action (ADRAG). ADRAG's supports Rotary as it initiates programs centered on Alzheimer's and dementia. It will inform Rotary on the latest scientific research in the fight to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease and about the disease's devastating impact on communities and families.

\PUBLIC ACCESS RESTORED

QUEMADO, NM, February 20, 2025 – The Gila National Forest, Quemado Ranger District has reopened Baca community slash disposal site following burning of the debris starting in late January.

"The Baca community slash disposal site is used all year long in partnership with the Catron County Firewise program – a program that helps remove hazardous fuels and vegetation on and adjacent to private lands," said Quemado District Ranger, Randall Chavez.

An estimated 50,000 cubic feet of slash material (enough to fill a basketball court packed to the height of the baskets) was burned on the 5-acre site northeast of Quemado, New Mexico. Ashes have cooled and the site is now safe for public entry and use for slash disposal. For more information contact Maribeth Pecotte at 575-388-8211 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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