Silver City Daily Digest Saturday, May 09, 2026
Ty's Take
The Hummingbird Fire crossing 6,000 acres while we're still in the thick of monsoon season is a reminder that Silver City sits in one of those peculiar spots where we're never quite safe from either too much water or too little—and right now, we're getting the worst of both. Meanwhile, down in Hurley and up here with our own labor troubles, it's the kind of week where you wonder if there's anything left to run on fumes except stubbornness and the hope that whoever shows up to shake hands with us come election time actually knows what they're looking at. A fire that size reshapes how folks think about their land, their evacuation routes, their neighbors' wells—and that's the conversation worth having while the smoke's still in the sky.
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Two Republican gubernatorial candidates visited Silver City on Tuesday to address concerns about the state's child welfare agency following an investigation into a teenager's death in custody. Candidates Gregg Hull and Doug Turner called for stronger oversight and accountability measures, with...
Spaletta, Guadiana released from Cobre employee lawsuits
A district judge dismissed former Cobre Superintendent Jeff Spaletta and board member Gilbert Guadiana from five civil lawsuits filed by ex-employees, leaving the school board as the sole defendant with a trial scheduled for next year. The former employees had alleged the two conspired to fire them...
Two-year-old Ranger has become a regular sight on the Western New Mexico University campus, where his mother Arica Bray brings him to work while waiting for a child care opening. The toddler helps out in the university nursery by pulling weeds and enjoying fresh vegetables from the garden.
Hummingbird Fire nears 6,000 acres, 60% contained
The Hummingbird Fire burning east of Glenwood has consumed 5,650 acres and reached 60 percent containment as of Wednesday, with nearby Willow Creek Subdivision on alert status. Recent rain has slowed the fire's spread, prompting officials to transition from a large firefighting team to a smaller...
Hurley places police chief on administrative leave
The Hurley Town Council voted 3-2 to place Police Chief Kevin Vigil on administrative leave until their next meeting on May 12, though no official reason was disclosed. The council met in closed session to discuss personnel matters related to the Police Department.
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