Silver City Daily Digest Thursday, June 25, 2026
Ty's Take
The last dance hall in Silver City is closing its doors, and that's worth sitting with for a minute—not because we're losing some glamorous relic, but because places like the Flame were where this town actually lived. You could walk in any night and find miners fresh off shift, kids on dates, families celebrating something worth celebrating. Those aren't the kinds of spaces you can replicate with a brewery patio or a community center rental, and when they go, something about a place's character goes with them. The Flame's closing isn't really about economics or changing tastes—it's about what happens to a town when the gathering spots that made it feel like *a town* start disappearing one by one.
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Silver City Daily Press
Flame’s closure marks death of dance halls here
The Flame Convention Center, Silver City's last traditional dance hall, has permanently closed after 27 years of operation, marking the end of an era when the region once boasted a dozen venues dedicated to dancing and live music. Owner Lillian Grady cited changing social habits and the rise of...
Kees seek probation for Medicaid fraud
A mother and daughter who pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud involving their nonprofit Kids in Need of Support Services are now seeking probation instead of prison time, citing family obligations including a disabled veteran and young adopted children in their care. The case involves $1.6 million in...
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Grant County Beat
Grant County 4-H Members Shine at 2026 District Contest in Deming
Grant County 4-H members earned top honors at the district competition held in Deming, bringing home awards in archery, rifle, livestock judging, horse events, and sewing among other categories.
Freeport Declares Quarterly Cash Dividends on Common Stock 062426
Freeport Mining declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share for shareholders of record as of July 15, 2026, with payment scheduled for August 3, 2026.
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