Bayard News

The Grant County Community Health Council has hired Razanna Robinson-Thomas to coordinate a new grant-funded program focused on preventing prescription drug abuse and drinking among youth.

Hundreds gathered for an emotional memorial service at Yuma Civic Center to honor Huffman, who was killed when his patrol vehicle was struck by a truck while he was sitting inside during an accident investigation on Interstate 8. Huffman will be buried Friday at Fort Bayard National Cemetary in Fort Bayard, N.M. A long line of motorcycle patrolmen ... (more)

A Hanover man escaped injury Friday after he pulled what police thought was a gun and an officer shot at him.

The picturesque town of Santa Rita no longer exists except in the fond memories of those who worked and lived in the quaint mining community.

Silver City's arts community lost an icon with the recent passing of Harry Benjamin.

During the week of Monday, April 29, through Sunday, May 5, the Village of Santa Clara Police Department held one Operation DWI Patrol and issued 21 citations.

Today, Thursday, May 2, competitors in the Master Men B, UCI , Men 1, 2, Men 3, Master Men A and Women Pro, 1, 2 in the Tour of the Gila bicycle race started and finished at Fort Bayard.

Joe and Danny play jazz and Latin music at 6 p.m. Thursday at Diane's Parlor, 511 N. Bullard St.

The family of Bataan Death March survivor Pablo Gutierrez, who died last year, celebrated his memory with the presentation by Congressman Steve Pearce of an American flag flown over the Washington D.C. Capitol.

Racers will begin gathering in Gough Park early in the morning and the first category will launch at 8 a.m., with the Women's Pro leaving at 8:25 a.m. and the UCI Men Pro at 9:05 a.m. Racers will head down Pope Street, and then through downtown via Bullard Street to Broadway then Cooper Street and up Market Street, otherwise known as "Snake Hill', ... (more)

The Deming High School Wildcat Band proudly displays its New Mexico Activities Association Class 4A State Concert Band Championship banner and trophies before Tuesday morning rehearsals in the DHS Band Room.

The Santa Clara Police Department will be conducting DWI projects throughout the month of May.

It's the month for big annual events in Silver City, from bikes to the blues. The Tour of the Gila will race in and around town May 1-5, starting with the grueling Silver City to Mogollon race.

Ruben Udero, of Bayard, received an Excellence for Student Achievement Award which was presented by the New Mexico School Boards Association in cooperation with the local board of education in recognition of the outstanding role he has played in improving student achievement.

Editor's Note: This is the final report on the Grant County commissioners work and regular sessions this week.

For the weekend beginning 4 p.m. Friday and ending 8 a.m. Monday, officers of the Silver City Police Department responded to 64 calls for service and had 202 self-initiated activity, issued 87 citations, and made 14 arrests .

For the week beginning Monday and ending Sunday,the Village of Santa Clara Police Department held two saturation patrols, issued 38 citations, made seven warrant arrests, one arrest for resisting/evading/obstructing an officer, and one criminal trespass arrest.

For more information on the Rural Bookmobile West, call 505-841-5250. For books by mail, call 1-800-395-9144. Grant County Commission regular meeting, 9 a.m. Thursday, Grant County Administration Building.

Laurie West, right, owner of Puppy Dog Ranch, the only No-Kill Dog Rescue and Sanctuary, and Amanda Arrey, left, the Animal Control Officer in Bayard, have been helping each other out to make life a lot better for Grant County's dogs.

A new mural will soon decorate the blank white wall along the 12th Street Bridge over Silva Creek, between Grant and Santa Rita Streets, and the community is invited to help put it together.