Bayard News

More than a dozen people were arrested in a warrant roundup conducted by the Silver City Police Department last week.

Trick or Treat for Hunger Join The Volunteer Center and Western New Mexico UniversityA1s Hunger Awareness Initiative by trick or treating for non-perishable foods to benefit the food pantry.

Students from Bayard and Hurley Elementary kicked off their Drug Free Week with a balloon launch.

Thanksgiving comes early to Grant County again this year. On Nov. 14 - 12 days before the official holiday - a public, Native American-derived celebration of thanks will be held at the National Guard Armory in Santa Clara, featuring traditions of food, music and dance that originated long before Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock.

Silver City Cemetery Board, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Public Works Administration Building, 610 E. 8 St.

Cobre Board of Education, 7 p.m., Monday, Cobre Admin Office, 900 Central Ave, Bayard.

Come meet your favorite player at "Meet the Mustangs" from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today in the Intramural Gym, Western New Mexico campus.

With Halloween approaching, it's not surprising that zombies, mummies, ghosts, goblins, skeletons and spiders are beginning to gather at the Haunted House, which has materialized once again at The Wherehouse in downtown Silver City.

Workers finish renovations in the historic Fort Bayard Theater earlier this week, just in time for a production of "Greater Tuna," which will run Friday and Saturday night.

Silver Consolidated Schools Board of Education work session and regular meetings scheduled for 5 and 7 p.m. Thursday have been rescheduled for the same times Oct.

Aglow October Celebration starts at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Silver City Woman's Club, 411 Silver Heights Blvd., with fellowship and refreshments.

Tommy Billy, a Navajo/Hopi, will sell Indian fry bread and Navajo tacos and burgers in the courtyard of The Silver City Museum from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

"Traditions Revisited," noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway.

The Gila Regional Medical Center's Foundation will meet at noon Monday, in GRMC's Conference Room.

Family and traditions have been a huge part of Grant County's history, and perhaps none is bigger than in the sport of hunting.

Single Socks, Silver City's community-owned thrift store, is seeking grant proposals from organizations, campaigns and projects that are working to address the problem of hunger in Grant County.

See Mindy Boyce & Nick Africano at 7 p.m. today at Javalina's Coffee House. The Gila Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees will have its regular meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesday in the GRMC boardroom.

Top Stories for Monday, September 21st, 2009: DEDICATION MADE Fort Bayard Days, hosted by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society, were held Friday and Saturday on the former parade ground and in the New Deal Theater.

More than 1,000 people turned out last weekend for the 10th annual Fort Bayard Days.

Water and Natural Resources Interim Legislative Committee, 9 a.m. to noon, Grant County Convention Center .