Silver City Daily Digest Sunday, June 21, 2026
Ty's Take
Bill Harrison made it to 104 by staying put—same town, same values, same stubborn refusal to let the world move too fast around him. That kind of rootedness doesn't happen by accident, and it doesn't happen in places people are always leaving. The fact that Silver City's council thought enough of him to name a day in his honor says something about what we're trying to hold onto here, even as the old mining economy fades and new folks roll in on mountain bikes and art dreams. Harrison watched this place transform and stayed anyway, which in 2024 feels like its own kind of resistance.
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Silver City Daily Press
Bill Harrison reflects on a full life at 104
Bill Harrison, who is turning 104 this month, has spent 57 years in Grant County building a remarkable life rooted in faith and public service. From his humble Oklahoma farm upbringing through military service, law school, and leadership roles in Alaska and New Mexico, Harrison has become a pillar...
Bayard to hold special meeting on house demolition
The Bayard City Council is giving a property owner a chance to save his fire-damaged Grant Street house from demolition at a special meeting June 24. Repairs could cost between $35,000 and $179,000 depending on the scope, and the council will hear from the owner about his plans to renovate rather...
Garcia Richard interested in joining Haaland ticket
Stephanie Garcia Richard, a Silver City native and former New Mexico Land Commissioner, has expressed interest in running as lieutenant governor alongside gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland after another candidate withdrew this week. The Democratic Party's state committee will choose the...
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Grant County Beat
Santa Clara ready for grand opening of bike park
The Village of Santa Clara is preparing for the grand opening of a new bike park following approvals at a recent village council meeting.
Silver City council proclaims June 22 James William Harrison Day
The Silver City Town Council proclaimed June 22 as James William Harrison Day to honor the local centenarian and community leader on his 104th birthday. The council also recognized Lorraine Runnels as the Silver City Public Library's employee of the month for her outstanding dedication.
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