🌱 What deputies found during a busy week in Arenas Valley

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In today's newsletter:

• What deputies found during a busy week in Arenas Valley

Also on today's calendar: Sherita Perez at Whisky Creek Zocalo and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 56.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter and arrest report – May 24 through May 30, 2026 (grantcountybeat.com) — Recent Grant County Sheriff’s Office calls include several incidents in Arenas Valley, from welfare checks and animal complaints to an unattended death still under investigation on Flury Lane. Deputies also handled arrests, domestic disputes, crashes, and harassment reports across Silver City, Santa Clara, Hurley, and nearby communities during the week of May 10–16.
   

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📸 Around Arenas Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arenas Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• Illusion Band →
  Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• Circuit play
  Silver City Public Library Henry V. "La Burra" Morales Recreation Center, 900 E 32nd St, Si
  3:00 pm

Friday June 5

• LEGO Drop-in Fun
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061

Sunday June 7

• Sherita Perez at Whisky Creek Zocalo →
  Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 US-180 East, Arenas Valley
  12:00 pm
• Bat Conservation International →
  Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 US-180 East, Arenas Valley
  1:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Adventure in Ice Age America
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061
  3:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Arcade - Minecraft and more
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061
  3:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• Dig it up Dinos
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 4

• Circuit play
  Silver City Public Library Henry V. "La Burra" Morales Recreation Center, 900 E 32nd St, Si
  3:00 pm
• karaoke hosted by Lauren - Hill' →
  Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City
  7:00 pm

Friday June 5

• LEGO Drop-in Fun
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061
• Metropolis Man →
  Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• State of New Mexico posted a job opening for Custodian (DOH/FBMC #60005) in Santa Clara. Apply here.
• Western New Mexico University posted a job opening for Social Work-Assistant Professor in Silver City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arenas Valley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Silver City

• ICIP community feedback session held in Silver City on May 27, 2025 (grantcountybeat.com)
• Town of Silver City Historic Design Review Committee regular meeting (grantcountybeat.com)
• Silver City Police Department blotter and arrest report – May 24 through May 30, 2026 (grantcountybeat.com)

Deming

• Prisoner at Luna County jail tests positive for measles (ktsm.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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