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.
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The Silver City Friends of the Library (FOL) January Book Sale on Saturday, January 11, 2025, is cancelled because of weather conditions.
The Friends of the Library accepts donations of books from the public and uses these to raise funds to support the Silver City Library's programs and activities. Donations can be placed in the Friends of the Library donation bins outside the Silver City Library main door. These are located to the right of the Library's bin for returning Library books. For further information regarding donations in general or for arranging pickup for large donations, please contact
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REGISTRATION is now OPEN
GRANT COUNTY CO.STARTERS Spring 2025 Cohort
Do you or any one you know have an idea for a business? Are you a business owner who wants to test business strategies or expand their network? CO.STARTERS is your opportunity to get a kickstart and take action!
CO.STARTERS is a ten-week, cohort-based program that equips entrepreneurs of all kinds with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn business ideas into reality. Participants develop and fine-tune their ideas, critically examining each part and determining next steps through real-time feedback from valued members of our community.
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Silver City MainStreet Project/Arts & Cultural District Community Collaboration
Special Date and Time for January
Joanie Griffin, Founding Principal, SUNNY 505
Marketing firm for the Town of Silver City
US 180 Roadway closure for Rock Blasting Traffic Alert – Roadway closure expected to last 30 minutes
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Traffic Alert – Roadway closure expected to last 30 minutes
SILVER CITY - The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District One, in partnership with Mountain States Constructors, Inc., is continuing with the widening of U.S. 180 from a 2-lane to a 4-lane road from Bayard to Hurley.
Crews have planned a rock blast for Wednesday, January 8, 2025, starting at 2:30 p.m. U.S. 180 will be closed from Lusk St. to the Bayard Cemetery at milepost 125.8. Please expect delays. This closure is expected to last 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour.
The NMDOT is committed to the safety of the traveling public and thanks you for your cooperation during this work. For updated information go to: NMDOT at www.nmroads.com or call 511.
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The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society is pleased to announce a new film series, entitled "Iconic Movies of the 1960s", which will run every Thursday evening from January 23rd through April 10th. The movies will be screened at the Santa Clara Armory, with doors opening at 6 pm with showings starting at 6:30.
Admission is free, and donations are accepted. Concessions are available at nominal cost.
For more information, email Doug Dinwiddie at
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The U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Deployment Office (GDO) created a video series to highlight the wide array of benefits that new transmission projects will deliver to communities across the country. As part of this series, the GDO featured Southline Transmission Project in its latest video released this week. Please see here the full video, Powering Communities: Making Connections with Southline.
For more information about Southline Transmission Project, please visit: www.southlinetransmission.com.
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SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement after the resignations of the remaining members of the Western New Mexico Board of Regents today:
"I have accepted the regents' resignations and will appoint new leaders who understand their primary duty to the public trust. I want to thank members of the New Mexico Legislature who also voiced their urgent concerns about this matter.
The WNMU Board's tone-deaf decision to approve a $1.9 million severance package for Dr. Shepard demonstrated an appalling disconnect from the needs of our state, where the median income of a family of four is just $61,000. The amount of money contained in Dr. Shepard's separation agreement could have addressed food insecurity across the entire WNMU student body for a full year.
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Only 180 tickets will be sold - Great prizes
See flyers for event and prizes below
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