Local News Releases

April 20, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street  – "Evolution of Selfishness and Empathy in Humans"

Beth Leuck will talk about how these traits evolved in humans.

"Selfishness, concern only for oneself, and empathy, putting oneself in others' shoes, have their roots in evolution. Basic evolutionary principles can be used to explain why they evolved, and evolutionary psychology can help explain how and why they have been maintained in today's society," Leuck said.

Cliff-Gila Volunteer Fire Department

Wednesday, Apr. 9

Brush fire
Highway 211 – Gila – 9:08 a.m.
Brush fire 10’ high and spreading/15 feet from highway/no building or anything flammable. CGVFD – page out Tyrone VFD/are gonna need some brush trucks. Tyrone VFD – two brush trucks en route to stations. 9:35 a.m. – fire is down but there are hot spots/if the wind picks up then it will restart.

Bayard Police Department

Tuesday, Apr. 8

Reckless driver
1111 Tom Foy Blvd.
Male driver drinking and driving. Officer – negative contact so far/will continue to ATL.

Fireworks
1300 Tom Foy Blvd.
States fireworks were shot off near this location/worried about fire hazard.

Tuesday, Apr. 8

Suspicious activity
Main Street – Hurley
Caller sees a person looking in a window. XCPD officer advised house is secure/negative contact with anyone in the area. Deputy ATLing.

Suspicious activity
Avenida de Paso – Arenas Valley
The neighbor was on his property and threw clothing that was on the porch all over/caller advised they have an ongoing issue. Deputy – everything is okay.

Tuesday, Apr. 8

Burglary
915 Silver Heights Blvd.
Motion Zone 4/will be clear/everything secure/made contact with a male who advised he was locking everything/ everything is okay.

Escort
Highway 90
NMSP officer advised he is coming in with an oversize load/request help from SCPD when he gets into town/he is about an hour away. Officer acknowledged and gave NMSP his phone number.

Unknown subject
N. Bennett Street
Female on caller's porch/caller does not want her on his property. Officer advised (redacted) was issued a CTW for this location and (redacted) left the property.

Petroglyph depiction of an agave plant – photo courtesy of Carlos Martinez del RíoThe Gila Native Plant Society has invited biologist Carlos del Río to give a talk at its evening program on Friday, April 18, 2025. Carlos is calling his presentation "Pollination, fermentation, and distillation: The biocultural co-evolution of mezcales, bats, and humans." 

 As Carlos explains, bats and agave plants (or mezcales) have interacted for several million years. Their interaction has led to the diversification of both and to the very peculiar biological characteristics of bats and agaves. The morphology and physiology of bats reflects their reliance on nectar for carbohydrates and pollen for protein. The once-in-a lifetime sexual reproduction of agaves that requires huge carbohydrate storage was shaped by bat pollination. 

Humans took advantage of this outcome of the ancient interaction of bats and agaves and for many thousands of years have become reliant on mezcales for fiber, food and intoxicating beverages. They have also transformed many agave species by domesticating them.

We will be having chess club. Come learn how to play chess and play against others. Thursday, May 1 at 4pm

Minecraft club! Come play the popular video game.  Explore, fight mobs and go on adventure. Or you can log into the Realm and play with us from home. Saturday May 3, at 1pm.

Bayard, NM – The Bayard Public Library is excited to celebrate National Poetry Month with special programming featuring acclaimed New Mexico poet Michelle Otero. The event is co-sponsored by Southwest Word Fiesta and LULAC Silver City Council 8003. Community members of all ages are invited to participate in engaging poetry workshops and an open mic event, fostering creativity and self-expression.

 Teen Poetry Workshop – Friday, April 25 at 10 AM

Teens are invited to explore the power of words in a dynamic poetry workshop led by Michelle Otero. This session will provide young writers with the tools to express themselves through poetry, offering guidance and inspiration from an experienced poet.