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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.
- Category: Local News Releases
The annual Gila Earth Day kicks off this Saturday with a tree planting event at Johnny Banks Park in Silver City from 10 am - noon in partnership with the Southwest New Mexico Community Forestry Network and the Town of Silver City. Learn how to properly plant a tree, find out more about tree planting projects throughout southwest New Mexico, enjoy music, kid's activities and refreshments, and pick up a free tree seedling to plant in your yard!
Earth Day is an annual, global event celebrated on April 22 to raise awareness and support for environmental protection and long-term sustainability.
This year, Gila Resources Information Project (GRIP) has reimagined how we celebrate our planet—focusing on deeper impact and collective action.
- Category: Local News Releases
9 am – 12 pm at Gila Community Foundation parking lot
This Gila Earth Day, we welcome you to make a positive change for our community and our planet! Humans are making a greater impact on Earth than ever before. On Earth Day, and every day, we ask you to take action to help protect our planet. Join us for a community cleanup on Saturday, April 19th to remove litter and debris from our neighborhoods, parks, roadways, and streams. We'll provide the cleanup supplies if you supply the POWER. Let's work together to clean our shared home in the universe: Earth!
- Category: Local News Releases
Pediatrician Dr. Brian Etheridge will speak to Rotary at a new location (see below) about Medicaid in New Mexico and Grant County. Etheridge is Chief Medical Officer for Medicaid for Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico.
Dr. Etheridge grew up in Las Cruces. He graduated from New Mexico State University in 1999 and obtained his medical degree from University of New Mexico in 2004. He specialized in pediatric medicine and served variously in a federally qualified healthcare center, in a private medical group, and was on the medical staff at GRMC. He has worked on numerous legislative actions and serves on multiple healthcare boards and committees to positively impact and improve the care delivery system for New Mexicans.
- Category: Local News Releases
Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Department
Sunday, Apr. 6
Electrical
43 Bandoni Drive – Silver City
Whole power pole fell/the box is currently arcing. PAVFD received page/will have a team head out/negative for medical at this time/live wire/engine en route/will advise when they arrive.
Smoke
Ranger Street – Silver City
Caller says she can see smoke coming from Ranger Street. PAVFD advised units did not see any smoke or fire/they ATL'd all of Ranger Street.
- Category: Local News Releases
Bayard Police Department
Friday, Apr. 5
Suspicious activity
Church and Bellm streets
Male and female with a flashlight/caller thinks they are trying to break in/they are walking around the house/male was yelling at the female telling her not to be afraid. XCPD officer – en route from Arenas Valley.
Sunday, Apr. 6
- Category: Local News Releases
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
The regular monthly board meeting of the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District will be held Monday, April 21, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the NRCS Building; 3082 32nd Street Bypass; Suite C; Silver City, NM 88061. The meeting is open to the public.
To request a copy of the agenda or for more information, please call 575-388-1569 or email
- Category: Local News Releases
Friday, Apr. 4
Unwanted subject
Kirkland Road – Arenas Valley
Caller hung up before giving address. Deputy spoke to caller and she stated everything was okay.
Unclassified (Larceny?)
302 Carasco Avenue -- Hurley
Approximately 30 minutes ago someone stole a guitar from the shelf/didn't see who it was. Deputy – property was given back to the library/heading to 314 Aztec Avenue to issue named male a CTW for the library/issued (redacted) a CTW for the location for next two years.
- Category: Local News Releases
Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner would like to invite your input, ideas and inspirations toward making our town even better.
This month's "Monday Meeting With The Mayor" will be April 14th, in the J. Cloyd Miller Library Forum Area at Western New Mexico University anytime between 8:00AM to 11:00AM.
All are invited to stop by anytime between 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and share your insights and ideas with Mayor Ladner.
And, enjoy a drink or cup of coffee, compliments of WNMU.
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