Silver City Daily Digest Sunday, May 31, 2026
Ty's Take
Tyce Delk's invitation to the Grand Ole Opry is the kind of thing that reminds you Silver City's got deeper roots than the Chino pit ever went—his great-grandfather founded The Delk Band right here, and now the kid gets to play Nashville, which is how small towns stay alive, really, by producing something worth listening to and sending it out into the world. Meanwhile the schools are talking soccer and the university is moving on from one chapter, which sounds like business as usual until you realize that's exactly what keeps a place like this functioning, that steady mix of honoring where you came from and building something for what comes next. The Hummingbird Fire's finally put to bed too, which around here feels like a small mercy. Not much glamour in any of it, but that's Grant County for you.
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Grant County Beat
Cobre Schools discusses adding a soccer program
The Cobre Consolidated School Board met in May to explore the possibility of launching a soccer program for its students. The discussion represents potential expansion of athletic opportunities in the district, though the meeting's opening minutes lacked audio documentation.
Western New Mexico University's board of regents convened in April and expressed gratitude to interim president Dr. Chris Maples for his leadership. The board reviewed meeting agendas and previous minutes during the session.
Final update for the Hummingbird Fire 053026
The Hummingbird Fire burning east of Glenwood has reached 90 percent containment after consuming 5,716 acres of Gila Wilderness land. A four-person crew continues monitoring the lightning-caused blaze, with only the Iron Creek area on the fire's southern edge remaining uncontained.
Tyce Delk, great-grandson of The Delk Band founder, gets invite to Grand Ole Opry
Tyce Delk, great-grandson of legendary bandleader Forrest Delk, has received an invitation to perform at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry in July. The honor marks a major milestone for the musical family whose roots run deep in Grant County's entertainment history.
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