Silver City Daily Digest Monday, June 15, 2026
Ty's Take
Fireworks bans in Bayard, animal ordinances in Hurley, and now the town council learning that turkey vultures have taken a liking to Silver City—seems like Grant County is spending a lot of energy on the small stuff while our kids are heading to nationals in D.C. and firefighters are still mopping up the Bear Fire. Nothing wrong with getting the ordinances right, God knows we need them, but there's something in the rhythm of a slow week that makes you wonder if we're paying attention to what actually moves the needle around here. The real news is that our young people are still climbing—still competing at the state level and heading east to prove Silver City matters. That's the story worth remembering when the fireworks dust settles.
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Silver City Daily Press
Bayard's city council has restricted the use and sale of most fireworks due to severe drought conditions threatening the area. While aerial fireworks are now largely banned, residents may still use certain smaller fireworks like sparklers only near a water source, following state limits on...
Silver’s National History Day grads head to one last D.C. competition
Five recent graduates from Silver High School's National History Day program are heading to Washington, D.C. next week to compete at the national level with projects ranging from a website about the 1941 Disney animators' strike to an exhibit on Soviet women in World War II. The school's program...
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Grant County Beat
Hurley council passes animal ordinance
The Hurley town council has adopted a new animal ordinance following community input during their June 9 meeting. The revised ordinance strengthens protections for community cats and increases fines for dogs running at large.
Silver School board special meeting for personnel matter
Silver City Consolidated Schools held a special executive session on May 29 to consider the termination of employment for Jerome Ortiz. The board meeting included Superintendent William Hawkins and four board members.
.Silver City council learned about turkey vultures roost in town
Silver City's town council honored local poet laureate Christine Nealson during their May 26 meeting. The council also discussed a turkey vulture roost that has been spotted in town.
Moderated Weather Conditions Help Firefighters on Bear Fire 061426
Better weather conditions and sustained firefighting efforts have increased containment to 3% on the Bear Fire, which has burned 6,654 acres southeast of Quemado since June 9. Despite improved conditions, firefighters say the blaze remained active over the weekend as crews work to protect nearby...
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