Local News Releases

Friday, Aug. 30

Unwanted subject
N. Pinos Altos Street
Advised a named female was on her front doorstep and she has a CTW against her/wants her to leave. Officer – put out ATL for Aisha Myles to issue indefinite CTW for the location.

Unwanted subject
2501 E. Highway 180
Homeless people are camped by Del Taco on Walmart property/wants LE to respond. Officer – giving them til mid-day to clear of that location and issued Crystal Sanders and one other subject an indefinite CTW for the location.

Shows Apache Women's Baskets And Frederick Peso Sculptures

[ September 2, Truth or Consequences ] – Women Weave the World ( www.womenweavetheworld.org ), a newly formed campaign to engage people to actively participate in unity and resilience, has been invited by the Chiricahua Apache Nation to join in their Sacred Origins and Lifeways Art Exhibition. The show has its opening reception Friday, September 6, 5 – 7 pm at Light Art Space, 209 W. Broadway Street, Silver City, New Mexico.

A collection of over thirty baskets – some three hundred years old – woven by Mescalero Apache women will be shown. They are from the collection of Sophia Peso and her husband, renowned sculptor, Frederick Peso. Several of his bronze sculptures will also be shown.

Bayard Police Department

Saturday, Aug. 31

Battery
BPD
Officer – female involved in fight at the Flame stated she does not want to press charges and does not know who the male is.

Disturbance
B Street
12-year-old sister is refusing to get in her car to go home/caller has location on the sister and it is showing her in someone’s yard.

Friday, Aug. 30

Welfare check
Highway 61 – Lower Mimbres – 4:49 a.m.
Caller from Deming advised she hasn't spoken to subject since 6 p.m./phone goes straight to voicemail.

Reckless driver
Highway 152
Silver Saab/older man driving erratic/flipping off caller as he passed him. Deputy out on Iglesia with that vehicle/spoke to driver/he is going home.

Injuring/tampering with motor vehicle
Thomas Lane
Yesterday caller's girlfriend called to report an attempt to steal her boyfriend's truck. Today when caller got home he saw one of the windows on the truck was busted out. Would like LE to go so he can make out a report.

I wanted to express my gratitude to the numerous first responders on Saturday night August 31, 2024 who helped save the life of a roll-over accident victim while protecting the lives of all of the drivers coming up and down PA road.

Their valiant efforts and diligent work are truly commendable. Their jobs are not only arduous but mentally taxing as they repeatedly deal with life-threatening situations where they have to put their feelings aside. Know that I greatly appreciate you all and recognize the difficulty of your jobs day in and day out…much obliged….

Colicia Meyerowitz, MD

September 8, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "Unitarian Universalist Flower Ceremony"

The Flower Ceremony is a special Unitarian Universalist "ritual" in an organization that doesn't have traditional sacraments.

Rev. Mana'ar Johnson will explain the inspiring history behind the ceremony, begun by a European minister who died in a concentration camp.

"It allows us an opportunity to reflect on our community, its beauty and diversity. We consider what gifts we bring, symbolized by a flower we offer, and we are grateful for what others bring to our fellowship. We take home a different flower to remind us of our own beauty and that of others in our lives," Johnson said.

"It will include beautiful poetry and music, and beautiful photos by Andrew Tree of the wildflowers of Grant County, NM. Bring a single flower with you, but don't worry if you forget, we will have a few extras," she added.

Russula Mushrooms- photo by Kendra MilliganArt lovers can go "'Shrooming in the Gila" at a new photography show by Kendra Milligan, opening during September's First Friday Art Walk on Sept. 6, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Made in Silver City (MISC) gallery, 206 W. Broadway St. Hors d'oeuvres will be served.

New Mexico Press Association award-winning photographer, Milligan is a life-long resident of Grant County. She honed her snapshot skills during a three year stint as editor of "The Independent", a monthly newsprint magazine previously published by The Silver City Daily Press and Independent. She became fascinated by mushrooms after being waylaid during a thunderstorm while on a hike in the Gila National Forest.

"Polly Cook and I were sitting in the truck waiting out the rain when we saw something bright red across the road. Once the weather cleared, we discovered an Amanita mushroom as big as my hand pushing up through the pine needles. There were mushrooms erupting everywhere we looked. It was a magical moment."

Milligan's colorful fungus photography conveys that magical moment of discovery to viewers, and she plans to share the experience by offering mushroom guides so attendees can try to identify the fungi featured in the show.

Open Technology Lab
Wednesday, September 4, 3:00-5:00pm

Silver City Public Library
515 W. College Ave., Silver City

The next Silver City Public Library open technology lab will be Wednesday, September 4, 3:00pm-5:00pm. Anyone can drop in and ask any tech question, no registration required. Participants are invited to bring their own devices. Look for this tech help opportunity on the first Wednesday of each month! For more information visit www.silvercitypubliclibrary.org or contact the library at (575) 538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..