Silver City Daily Digest Friday, July 17, 2026
Ty's Take
Sometimes a town shows you what it actually values by what it fights to keep and what it lets slip away. We're hanging onto the museum—good, that matters—and we're wrestling with a mayor's reputation the way small towns do, which is messier than any audit but probably necessary. But the football thing gnaws at you differently. Cobre and Silver City not playing each other for a second straight year isn't just a scheduling problem; it's a reminder that whatever holds a rural community together, it isn't always strong enough to hold the easy things. Weather shuts us down, distance spreads us thin, and before you know it, a rivalry that probably meant something to your grandfather just doesn't happen anymore.
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Silver City Daily Press
Cobre-Silver football matchup axed for second year
The Cobre High School and Silver High School football rivalry will remain on pause for the second consecutive year due to low participation numbers in Cobre's program. Both schools have moved to different classifications and will compete in other sports throughout the year, though superintendents...
Silver City will keep its museum
Silver City's town council voted to continue operating the Silver City Museum under municipal management rather than hand it over to the Museum Society, with Mayor Wheaton-Smith breaking a 2-2 tie vote. The decision came after debate over budget concerns and whether the council had properly pursued...
Hurley mayor tackles misconduct rumors
Hurley Mayor Reynaldo Maynes publicly denied allegations that he misused town resources for personal gain, stating the claims came from former employees and inviting the public to review documentation at town hall. The council held a closed session regarding Police Department matters but took no...
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Grant County Beat
Closure, now open-High wind weather advisory in Hidalgo County 071626
Interstate 10 at mile marker 20 near Lordsburg has reopened after closure due to severe dust and low visibility caused by high winds in Hidalgo County. Drivers are urged to exercise caution with high-profile vehicles as weather conditions continue to be monitored.
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