Silver City Daily Digest Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Ty's Take
There's a particular kind of trouble that arrives when a police chief loses the confidence of his own city council, and Hurley's wrestling with it this week—administrative leave now, firing papers likely coming. These small departments run on trust more than anything else, and once that breaks, there's no fixing it from the inside. Meanwhile, up the hill in Silver City proper, the council's got its own headaches with the museum and its operations, which tells you something about how stretched thin municipal management gets when you're trying to keep these towns running on a shoestring. Good news is WNMU's getting recognition for real work in early childhood education, the kind of steady institutional progress that actually changes lives in a place like this—and Lord knows we need it.
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Silver City Daily Press
The Hurley Town Council voted Tuesday to terminate Police Chief Kevin Vigil, one week after placing him on administrative leave. Mayor Reynaldo Maynes recommended the termination during a closed session, following a similar recommendation at the prior week's meeting.
Governor highlights WNMU leadership in early childhood ed
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham celebrated Western New Mexico University's graduates Friday, highlighting the state's tuition-free college program she signed into law four years ago. The governor praised WNMU's contributions to New Mexico's rise in early childhood education rankings and noted the...
UNM research fellow connects culture to care
A University of New Mexico researcher from Cobre is studying how cultural disconnects between rural doctors and Hispanic patients affect healthcare access in Grant County. Bella Norero's fellowship research explores using informal conversations, known as pláticas, to better understand healthcare...
Revived pageant crowns new Miss Grant County
Cobre High School senior Taylor McWhorter won the newly revived Miss Grant County pageant Saturday, earning a $1,000 scholarship and pledging to expand her community service work across the county. The pageant, organized by Miss New Mexico Sarah Ortiz, marks the first competition of its kind in the...
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Grant County Beat
Silver City Council hears public input on museum problems
The Silver City Town Council met April 28 and approved the agenda including a second position for an out-of-city limits member appointment. The council heard public input on museum issues during the regular meeting.
Hurley plans ICIP and puts police chief on administrative leave
The town of Hurley held a special meeting May 5 to plan infrastructure projects for legislative submission and review the upcoming budget. The meeting also included discussion of placing the police chief on administrative leave.
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