Silver City Daily Digest Saturday, May 02, 2026
Ty's Take
The Hummingbird Fire creeping toward 4,000 acres puts everything else in sharp relief—the museum director's troubles, the commission race, even the Tour of the Gila drawing cyclists from across the world. When smoke's in the air and containment lines are still moving the wrong direction, you realize how much of Silver City's future depends on things we can't control and a lot of things we absolutely can. The fire crews know their job. The rest of us need to know ours.
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Silver City Daily Press
Women level allegations at town museum director
Eleven people urged the Silver City Town Council on Tuesday to investigate or remove Museum Director Bart Roselli following allegations of abusive workplace behavior, including yelling at staff and firing an employee without cause. Two former employees testified they experienced hostile treatment,...
Volunteer Carl Frisch helped keep things moving during Wednesday's individual time trials at the Tour of the Gila in Tyrone, holding bikes for racers as they waited for the signal to start. The cycling competition continues today with the Mogollon Road Race.
Five Democrats vie for District 1 commission seat
Five Democratic candidates made their case Tuesday night for Grant County's open District 1 Commission seat, with contenders emphasizing varied backgrounds in social services, business, law enforcement, and community ties. The candidates range from lifelong county residents to those with decades of...
Hummingbird Fire nears 4,000 acres
The Hummingbird Fire burning east of Glenwood has grown to nearly 4,000 acres with zero containment as of Wednesday, prompting evacuation orders for the Willow Creek Subdivision. Crews expect to have the lightning-caused blaze under control by July 31 using 208 firefighters and personnel from the...
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Grant County Beat
Tour of the Gila Stage 3 Inner Loop Elite women and men races
Elite cyclists competing in Stage 3 of the Tour of the Gila battled challenging conditions on the Inner Loop course, with rain and cool temperatures leaving some riders hypothermic by the time they returned to Fort Bayard. The difficult weather turned what should have been a pleasant day of racing...
Containment increases on the Hummingbird Fire 050126
The Hummingbird Fire has expanded to 5,298 acres with containment efforts now at 7 percent, involving 246 personnel working to protect structures and secure the perimeter near Glenwood. Fire managers continue efforts on the lightning-sparked blaze burning in terrain scarred by a 2012 fire.
Three burglaries in same area likely by same two juveniles
Sheriff's deputies responded to three break-ins in the Lomita Road area of Silver City on Monday afternoon and suspect the same two juveniles are responsible for all three burglaries. Detectives processed the scenes and gathered evidence while working to identify those involved.
Tour of Gila UCI Men peloton headed up toward Pinos Altos
Stage 3 of the Tour of the Gila got underway Wednesday morning from Fort Bayard with the UCI Men's peloton heading north on Highway 15 toward Pinos Altos before looping back to finish. Photographers captured the action as cyclists tackled the challenging Inner Loop course.
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