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Silver City Daily Digest Monday, June 29, 2026

Ty McDuffey

29 Jun 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Santa Clara's got itself a new bike park, which on the surface sounds like the kind of thing you'd expect in a town trying to rebrand itself—and there's nothing wrong with that. But pull back and you're looking at something more interesting: a community that still remembers what it takes to build something physical, something that gets people outside and moving. In a county where the conversation too often gets stuck between the old mining economy and the new conservation crowd, a bike park is the kind of project that doesn't require anyone to choose sides. It just requires a shovel and the belief that your kids deserve a place to spend Saturday morning that isn't a screen. That matters more than it sounds like it does.

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Grant County Beat

Santa Clara would have grand opening for new bike park

Santa Clara's village council approved plans during its June meeting for a grand opening celebration of the new bike park scheduled for June 26. Mayor Arnold Lopez and council members confirmed the community facility would be ready for the public debut next month.

Santa Clara holds grand opening for Bike Park

Santa Clara officials and local lawmakers gathered to celebrate the opening of the Santa Clara Bike Park, marking the completion of the new recreational facility for the community.

Grant County Water Commission presented projections for project

The Grant County Water Commission heard from the Rural Community Assistance Program about updated rate projections for a regional water project during its May meeting. Karl Pennock presented findings from the latest rate study, building on analysis completed several years earlier.

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