Silver City Daily Digest Friday, June 19, 2026
Ty's Take
The law enforcement stories piling up this week—a former police chief facing complaints in Hurley, a conviction for high-speed flight with a child in the car—remind us that the badge doesn't come with immunity from accountability, and it shouldn't. Meanwhile, out in the actual country where most of Grant County's real work happens, our search and rescue volunteers are still mucking around in Catron County brushland and our forest crews are grinding through another fire season, which tells you something about priorities. When the dust settles on whoever did what in town, the people who'll have actually made a difference are the ones who were never looking for the credit in the first place.
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Silver City Daily Press
Former Hurley police chief allegedly target of complaints
Hurley's former Police Chief Kevin Vigil was placed on paid administrative leave in April following unspecified complaints, then terminated in May after town leadership determined his policing philosophy didn't align with the mayor and council's vision. The town received only one formal complaint...
Forest crews continue to jump on fires
The Booger Fire, sparked by lightning in Catron County, grew to 15 acres Tuesday but crews with air support halted its spread by Wednesday afternoon with no evacuations planned. Farther north, the Bear Fire has grown to 7,770 acres with containment improving from 35 percent to 61 percent as nearly...
Cobre considers foodservice company
The Cobre Board of Education heard a presentation from Southwest Foodservice Excellence about potentially taking over the district's food services, with the company emphasizing scratch-made meals and promising to retain current employees. Board members sampled the company's food offerings and...
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Grant County Beat
Andrea Brown is found guilty by Luna County jury for High-Speed Pursuit, Fleeing with child.
A Luna County jury found Andrea F. Brown, 46, guilty of aggravated fleeing from law enforcement and child abuse after she led police on a high-speed pursuit while a child was in her vehicle. The District Attorney's office announced the conviction following the trial in the Sixth Judicial District.
Search and Rescue Volunteers Answer the Call in Catron County
A 74-year-old hiker lost in Catron County was located after reporting himself missing via text message to family, having been separated from his truck for approximately 40 hours near a campsite on NM 28. Search and Rescue volunteers from multiple agencies responded quickly to the emergency call.
Suppression Repair Underway on Bear Fire 061826
The Bear Fire south of Quemado has burned 7,769 acres and reached 82 percent containment as 358 personnel continue suppression repairs under challenging hot and windy conditions. Firefighters are focused on extinguishing hot spots and strengthening containment lines to prevent the fire from...
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