Bayard News

The Santa Clara Police Department will be conducting 100 Days and Nights of Summer Operations throughout the month of June in conjunction with the New Mexico Department of Transportation, starting on June 21. Officers will be looking for drunk drivers, those not wearing seat belts and any and all moving violations.

Favorable weather conditions yesterday made it possible for firefighters to make headway in the fight against the Silver Fire.

Grant County youth and community members have a chance to share their views on substance abuse at several focus groups being held this month in Silver City and Bayard.

Editor's Note: This is part 2 of the welcome session of the Legislative Finance Committee, which met in Silver City at Western New Mexico University June 12-14.

Grant County entities were awarded almost $1.9 million in Colonias Infrastructure Funds, thanks to legislation passed by Sen. Howie Morales to fund this year's CIF at $16 million.

SAN LORENZO, NM Public meetings are scheduled for Mimbres and Silver City to provide current information on the Silver Fire to local communities.

The life and contributions of the late Harry Benjamin will be celebrated Saturday, with an afternoon event in downtown Silver City.

The Legislative Finance Committee at its meeting in Silver City at Western New Mexico University on June 12-14 began with welcomes from area political entities.

Unusual nighttime easterly winds drove the Silver Fire to within one-quarter mile of the town of Kingston.

"Show me the manner in which a nation or a community cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender sympathies of its people, their respect for the laws of the land and their loyalty to high ideals."

Silver City Public Library Summer Reading program, 10 a.m. Wednesday, "Madge the Magic Pebble" rock painting activity .

A newcomer to Silver City has bought Three Dogs Coffeehouse on Bullard Street and reopened the shuttered shop just a few weeks after it closed.

During the week of June 3 through June 9, the Village of Santa Clara Police Department held two DWI projects and issued 18 citations.

Cobre school board met at the District Office in Bayard on June 10 at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Toy Sepulveda called the meeting to order with all members present, announcing that the closed meeting began at 6:00 p.m. considering student identifiable information, limited personnel, investigation of an incident and possible pending litigation related to ... (more)

Silver Fire Information Silver City Ranger District- USDA Forest Service Silver Fire: This is a full suppression fire.

More than 2,000 firefighters pressed forward Saturday in battling two large northern New Mexico wildfires as smaller blazes popped up throughout the drought-stricken state stretching resources and sparking more warnings.

Students of Occupational Therapy Assistants rummage and bake sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Watts Building, Swan and Highway 180.

Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo Radio Remote from local station KNFT, 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Circle Heart, 2640 Highway 180 E. Appearances by PRCA Rodeo Announcer "Mr. Rodeo" Mike Mathis, Southwest Horseman's Association Secretary Kim Clark and all of the Rodeo Royalty.

Silver City MainStreet Downtown Rodeo Days. Wednesday through Saturday. Present your Rodeo Ticket or PRCA Card at any downtown business displaying "Participating Business" signs for discounts and specials at those locations.

Annette Toney, membership manager, presents Katelyn Hill with the Silver Award, which is the highest award a Cadette Girl Scout can earn.