Silver City Daily Digest Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Ty's Take
Bill Harrison turned 104 this week, which means he's watched Silver City transform from a mining town that knew exactly what it was into something a lot harder to define—and he's still here to see it. Meanwhile, a young man sits in custody after a wrong-way crash that killed someone on I-10, the kind of senseless loss that hits different in a place where everybody's connected, and the Bear Fire keeps burning while command changes hands again, the way these late-season blazes do when they won't quit. It's the kind of week that reminds you Silver City holds a lot of stories at once—the long ones and the sudden ones, the celebrations and the tragedies, the town trying to figure out what comes next while older folks remember what came before.
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Silver City Daily Press
Apache mural dedication highlights CLAY weekend
Silver City unveiled a new tile mural celebrating Chiricahua Apache history and culture during the CLAY Festival on Saturday, featuring hand-drawn tiles and images designed by artist Delia Dever Mudge. The mural, titled "Where the Mountains Remember," highlights contemporary Apache community...
Gila Regional leases space in Lordsburg clinic
Gila Regional Medical Center's board approved leasing additional space at its Lordsburg clinic to expand specialty services, with operations expected to begin by August. The expansion will allow the hospital to add orthopedics, urology, podiatry, and general surgery consultation to its existing...
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Grant County Beat
Bill Harrison celebrates his 104th birthday 062126
Bill Harrison, a World War II Navy veteran, celebrated his 104th birthday with an Episcopal service at Fort Bayard Medical Center on Sunday, where he currently resides. The celebration brought together church members and community to mark the milestone.
Artem Durnov Held Without Bond Following Fatal Wrong-Way I-10 Crash
A 32-year-old man is being held without bond following a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 10, facing charges including homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and fleeing police. The Luna County District Attorney announced the charges after a preliminary hearing.
062326 Update - Command of Bear Fire Transfers on Wednesday
The Bear Fire, which burned nearly 7,800 acres southeast of Quemado since mid-June, has achieved 100 percent containment with most repair work completed. Command of the lightning-caused fire will transfer to a new incident management team on Wednesday.
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