🌱 How Arenas Valley teens are shining at the Grant County Fair

Morning Arenas Valley! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Arenas Valley teens are shining at the Grant County Fair

Also on today's calendar: Andrés Miguel Cervantes, Kit Center, Noelle & The Deserters at Whiskey Creek Zócalo.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 74, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Friendships, dedication keep county fair running (scdailypress.com) — Arenas Valley teens Danika Moon and Teagan McDaniel are standing out at the Cliff-Gila Grant County Fair, earning top honors and valuable experience showing livestock. Longtime volunteers say the fair’s strong community support, free admission, and focus on 4-H and FFA youth help local kids build work ethic, responsibility, and lifelong friendships across Grant County.
   

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📸 Around Arenas Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arenas Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 23

• Great Lake Swimmers →
  Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 US-180 East, Arenas Valley
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2

• Andrés Miguel Cervantes, Kit Center, Noelle & The Deserters at Whiskey Creek Zócalo →
  Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 US-180 East, Arenas Valley
  6:00 pm

Saturday October 3

• Pokemon+ Card and Comic Book Trading
  Silver City Public Library, 515 West College Avenue, Silver City
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29

• Choose Your Own Pantry →
  Silver City, Silver City
  10:00 am

Wednesday September 30

• Santa Clara Mercado →
  Santa Clara, Santa Clara
  4:00 pm

Saturday October 3

• Pokemon+ Card and Comic Book Trading
  Silver City Public Library, 515 West College Avenue, Silver City
  10:00 am

Sunday October 4

• Church of the Singing Heart →
  Tranquilbuzz Coffee Shop, 300 N. Arizona St., Silver City
  12:00 pm

Friday October 9

• 3D Letterpress Ornaments Workshop — Southwest Print Fiesta →
  Power and Light Press, 601 N Bullard St F, Silver City
  10:00 am
• Reduction Linoleum Carving 101 with Mary Bruno — Southwest Print Fiesta →
  Power and Light Press, 601 N Bullard St F, Silver City
  10:00 am
• 3D Letterpress Ornaments with Kathryn Hunter →
  601 N Bullard Street, suite F, Silver City
  10:00 am
• Reduction Linoleum Carving 101 with Mary Bruno →
  601 N Bullard Street, suite F, Silver City
  10:00 am

Saturday October 10

• Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Football at Western... →
  Old James Stadium Monument, 1102 N Kentucky St, Silver City
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Gila Regional Medical Center posted a job opening for Security Guard (PRN) in Silver City. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Silver City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arenas Valley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Silver City

• Silver City is a True New Mexico Arts Destination (desertexposure.com)
• Free library card replacements now through September 30, 2026 (grantcountybeat.com)
• Fiber Art Display at the Silver City Public Library (desertexposure.com)

Deming

• Gala event (demingheadlight.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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