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Silver City Daily Digest Thursday, May 14, 2026

Ty McDuffey

14 May 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

The pump track going in at Santa Clara is the kind of project that shows Silver City thinking ahead—giving kids something to do that doesn't cost much and doesn't tear up the land, which in Grant County is no small thing. But with fire weather watches stacking up and dry conditions holding, anyone running heavy equipment out there needs to keep their head on straight about what a spark means in May. We've all seen how fast it moves through these hills when the wind picks up and the moisture's gone. Get the work done, but watch it close.

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Grant County Beat

Santa Clara starts pump track project

The Village of Santa Clara council met April 9 and approved meeting minutes and department reports. The village is moving forward with a pump track project, with Mayor Arnold Lopez attending despite recently returning from a fire assignment in Ruidoso.

REMOVED: Hidalgo County and Lordsburg high wind warning and difficult driving conditions 051326

High wind warnings that prompted caution for drivers across Hidalgo County and the Lordsburg area on Interstate 10 have been lifted as conditions improved. Wind speeds dropped to 2 to 10 mph, allowing the New Mexico Department of Transportation to clear the alert.

Fire weather Watch 051426

Southwest and south-central New Mexico faces critical fire weather Thursday as hot, dry conditions persist and winds increase to 18 to 22 mph with gusts near 35 mph. Humidity levels will drop dramatically, creating elevated fire risk for the region.

Anthony Gonzalez is held without bond on Sexual Assault Charges

Grant County authorities arrested 31-year-old Anthony Gonzalez of Silver City on multiple felony charges including criminal sexual penetration and child abuse. District Attorney Norman R. Wheeler announced Gonzalez is being held without bond pending prosecution.

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