Local News Releases

Friday, June 14

Shooting
Jaguar Street Santa Clara
Second caller calling from the same location. Caller advising vehicle is going toward Bayard. Advising they heard 7-8 shots/advised there is a lot of screaming outside saying "Someone shot them, Ashley." Caller advised someone got into a fight and shot a female/caller advised there were four guys and one female. Caller advised she does not know who any of the subjects are. 4th caller advised they heard the shots/and then . . .

Friday, June 14

Suicide threat
Harris Street
No report.

Criminal trespass warning
602 N. Bullard Street
A known man went in and started yelling/he is now headed toward the co-op. Officer had contact with Matthew Fox in front of Silco and was re-issued CTW for Birdwell's/en route to speak to caller/out at Birdwell's.

Welfare check
N. Texas Street and W. Broadway
Male lying on the sidewalk. Officer made contact with Matthew Fox who stated he was okay and did not need any assistance.

June 23, at 11 am, 3845 North Swan Street 

 Join us as we livestream the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly closing services. Our General Assembly is attended by UUs from around the world, and this year it is entirely virtual.

 This special program will alter the times and order of our service this Sunday.

SILVER CITY, NM, June 15, 2024 All containment lines held through Friday's forecast of thunderstorms and gusty winds. For the next couple of days, firefighters will focus on securing the northern perimeter of the fire. Crews will continue to patrol the eastern section while on the southern side, they will complete mop-up and prepare for chipping. The Antone Fire is at 12,397 acres and 50 percent completed. There are 138 personnel assigned to the incident.

When the winds align with the terrain, expect to see some increase of smoke as the fire is moving through available unburned pockets of fuel in the fire's interior. This will occur as the forecast predicts northerly winds of 5 to 12 mph with gusts of 15 to 20 mph and above average temperatures.  

Wednesday, June 19, 5:30 PM Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery 200 N Bullard St, Silver City, NM 88061

SILVER CITY, NM The Silver City MainStreet Project is excited to announce Manzanita Ridge as the featured story teller for the June Kick-Ass Entrepreneurs Silver City (KAE-SC) Story Time. The Story Time will take place at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N Bullard Steet, in downtown Silver City on Wednesday, June 19, at 5:30 PM. The event is free (with option to purchase food and drinks) and open to the public. Location note: Story Time will take place at the Little Toad Creek's outdoor patio unless the weather is bad, in which case, it will be in the back meeting room.

Join the Silver City MainStreet Project for Story Time and learn about how the owners of Manzanita Ridge, Rick Johnson, Buck Burns and David Van Auker, became Kick-Ass Entrepreneurs! Manzanita Ridge has been open for 22 years in Silver City and previously for 16 years in Globe, Arizona. Recently they established world notoriety with the discovery of the stolen painting Woman Ochre and the subsequent release of the documentary The Thief Collector. Come learn more about their amazing story!

Closure protects public health and safety during stream restoration activities on Willow Creek

SILVER CITY, NM, June 14, 2024 The Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District has temporarily closed the Bead Springs Trailhead, located along Willow Creek in Catron County. Contractors are in the area working on two stream and riparian restoration projects for the next couple of months. The closure will be in effect for the duration of project implementation. 

SILVER CITY, NM, June 14, 2024 Planning a weekend getaway to the Gila National Forest? As summer is in full swing, hot summer days has us all daydreaming of cooler temperatures and water features. The forest anticipates an influx of visitors eager to enjoy the scenic beauty and recreational opportunities. Given the heightened risk of wildfires during the dry season, Gila officials are urging all visitors to prioritize fire prevention and practice responsible recreation to safeguard this treasured forest.

Mimbres Crew receives a morning briefing before going to work on the Whitetail Fire. Photo by: Stephanie Finch SANTA FE The New Mexico Forestry Division's Mimbres Wildfire Crew completed its first field assignment last weekend, performing suppression efforts on the Whitetail Fire south of Silver City, New Mexico.  

The 19-member crew, which recently earned Type-2 wildland firefighting certification, responded to a 54-acre fire south of Highway 90. Based in Socorro, this crew is one of two that the Forestry Division has assembled with the expectation that, over time, they will gain the training and expertise to become certified Type-1 firefighting crews, also known as Hotshots. The other crew is the Pecos River Crew, based in Las Vegas, New Mexico.