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Silver City area events May 25-26
A 5K walk/run and an 8-mile run. Race fee is $15, Additional $10 for T-shirts. Same day registration is $25. Bike Works Community Bike Ride, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Commission offers support to hospital, appoints board member, approves Trails Day
At its meeting Thursday, the Grant County Commission voiced its intent to help the Gila Regional Medical Center leadership despite any disagreements and appointed a hospital board member.
Silver City area events May 24-25
Downtown Silver City. Tickets $12. 575-538-2505, www.mimbresarts.org or at the door at the Buffalo Dance Hall.
Grant County commissioners hear preliminary budget presentation
Grant County Commission members, at their Tuesday, May 21 work session, heard a report on the county's preliminary budget to be submitted to the state by June 1, if approved at the Thursday, May 23, regular session.
Silver City Police Blotter Fri. May 17 - Mon. May 20
For the weekend beginning at 4 p.m. Friday and ending at 8 a.m. Monday, officers of the Silver City Police Department responded to 69 calls for service and had 231 self-initiated activity, issued 84 citations, and made 4 arrests, including 1 for DWI.
Police Blotter for Bayard, Santa Clara and Hurley for Fri. May 17-Sun. May 19
During the week of Monday, May 13 through Sunday, May 19, the Village of Santa Clara Police Department held two Operation DWI Patrols and issued 34 citations.
Health Council hires drug prevention coordinator
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.
Fallen DPS officer remembered at Yuma service
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)
Hanover man in custody after being shot at by police
A Hanover man escaped injury Friday after he pulled what police thought was a gun and an officer shot at him.
La Esperanza Winery to hold Dia de Santa Rita
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 loses an icon with the death of artist Harry Benjamin
Silver City's arts community lost an icon with the recent passing of Harry Benjamin.
Police Blotter for Santa Clara, Bayard and Hurley Fri. May 3-Saturday May 4
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.
Tour of Gila racers take the Inner Loop
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.
Flag from Capitol presented to Bataan Death March survivor Pablo Gutierrez's daughter
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.
Tour of the Gila starts Wednesday
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.
Police Blotter for Santa Clara, Bayard, and Hurley April 26-28
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.