Silver City Daily Digest Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Ty's Take
Fire restrictions are back at Santa Clara, wind advisories are stacked like cordwood, and we're heading into what looks like another dry spring—the kind that makes you remember why those old mining towns burned down so easy, and why folks around here stopped taking fire season for granted about twenty years ago. The nature challenge this weekend and those trail days up on the Continental Divide are the good news, the reminder that there's still plenty to get out for before the real heat settles in, but anyone living in Grant County knows what dry means by June. Check your gutters. Keep your hose handy. And if you're heading into the Gila, don't leave a cold campfire behind.
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Silver City Daily Press
Santa Clara renews Stage 1 fire restrictions
Santa Clara's Board of Trustees renewed Stage 1 fire restrictions this week, with officials noting that dry conditions haven't improved since the initial proclamation in April. In other village business, trustees approved emergency repairs to Well 4 for over $63,000 and ratified a new police...
County investments weather war, Fed rate uncertainty
Grant County firefighters received commendations Thursday for saving a colleague's life during a February accident response on N.M. 152, where quick CPR efforts revived a firefighter in cardiac arrest. The county commission also heard a preliminary budget report showing most departments requested...
Annual nature challenge returns this weekend
Silver City residents can boost the town's rankings in the annual City Nature Challenge this weekend by photographing wildlife and plants using the free iNaturalist app through Sunday. Last year's debut effort placed Silver City 13th nationally, and organizers believe stronger participation could...
Silver Schools looks at discipline changes
Silver Consolidated Schools will vote next month on proposed discipline changes developed through parent and administrator input, including stricter consequences for student defiance and new protections against ethnic slurs. The revisions aim to balance progressive discipline that helps students...
Daily Press primary forums begin Tuesday
The Silver City Daily Press launches its 11th consecutive year of public candidate forums Tuesday, with Democratic primary races for Grant County Commission District 1 and District 2 taking center stage. The newspaper will livestream the events and accept online questions, allowing voters to hear...
Give Grandly! brings in $52K on Saturday
Southern New Mexico nonprofits raised $52,000 during Saturday's Give Grandly event at Gough Park, with The Commons: Center for Food Security taking the lead with over $17,000 in donations. The inaugural Southern New Mexico Giving Day continues online through Friday, with early totals showing over...
Circle Heart fills dry cleaning, laundry need
Circle Heart Apparel has stepped in to fill Silver City's dry cleaning and laundry needs, operating on a weekly schedule with Tuesday drop-offs and Thursday pickups. The family-owned business sends garments to Las Cruces for processing and acknowledges the challenges of maintaining such a service...
Cobre recognizes model schools
Four Cobre schools earned recognition as state model schools for structured literacy instruction and will each receive $50,000 annually in additional funding. The board also reviewed a new policy prohibiting J-1 visa exchange students from earning New Mexico high school diplomas, citing visa...
Gov announces $50M for rural health care
Governor Lujan Grisham announced $50 million in new rural health care funding to expand clinics and recruit physicians in underserved communities across New Mexico. Silver City's Cassie Health Center and Gila Regional Medical Center are among facilities hoping to access funding to address the...
Bayard moves forward on emergency abatement process
Bayard's city council is streamlining its emergency abatement process by placing decision-making authority with the mayor rather than requiring municipal judge approval. City officials determined that moving quickly during true emergencies takes priority over the slower judicial review process.
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Grant County Beat
Silver City ordinance for coal rolling to come
The Silver City Town Council met April 14 and recognized Captain Antonio Carrillo as April's employee of the month for his work restructuring the police department's command staff. The council also advanced plans for a forthcoming ordinance addressing coal rolling and other traffic violations.
Catron County residents advised of wolf-caused livestock deaths
Catron County residents have been warned of multiple confirmed Mexican wolf attacks on livestock in northern areas near the county line, with the most recent killing a ranch horse within yards of homes. Officials stress that no collared wolves are involved in the depredations.
Hummingbird Fire Update 042716
The Hummingbird Fire, which ignited April 20 near Glenwood, has grown to 2,673 acres with zero containment as of late April, with red flag conditions continuing to ground firefighting aircraft. Nearly 200 personnel are assigned to battle the lightning-caused blaze.
Continental Divide Trail Days 042526
Silver City hosted Continental Divide Trail Days on Saturday at Gough Park, drawing vendors from across the country to celebrate the town's designation as the trail's first official Gateway City. Despite typical April blustery weather, the event featured food, gear vendors and booths supporting the...
Wind Adsisory remains in effect 042626
A wind advisory and blowing dust warning remained in effect through Sunday evening across the Southwest Desert and Mimbres Basin, with southwest winds gusting up to 55 mph and visibility reduced to a quarter-mile in some areas.
The National Weather Service issued a dust advisory for south-central Grant County and surrounding areas, warning of visibility dropping below two miles due to blowing dust along Interstate 10 and the Lordsburg Playa with winds reaching 45 mph.
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