Silver City Daily Digest Friday, July 24, 2026
Ty's Take
Western New Mexico University is getting named the regional STEM hub, which sounds like the kind of thing that looks good on a grant application but might actually matter out here. A university town needs something more than just enrollment numbers and football games, and if WNMU can pull in the resources and students that come with that designation, well, that's good for Silver City generally. Meanwhile, Freeport's latest earnings call doesn't move the needle much for most folks around the table, but the 4-H kids out celebrating at state conference, that's worth noticing. That's the future right there, the ones who actually know how to do something with their hands.
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Silver City Daily Press
WNMU designated as southwest NM STEM hub
Western New Mexico University has been named the southwest hub for the New Mexico STEM Innovation Network, a new state initiative to strengthen science, technology, engineering and mathematics education across the region. Mathematics professor Tanya Rivers will direct the hub, which aims to...
‘El Movimiento’ series highlights Chicano health practitioners
Silver City Theatre and local partners presented "El Movimiento, Revisited," an ongoing speaker series examining the Chicano Movement's impact on Grant County, with recent discussions focused on health as a human right. Dr. Gilbert Arizaga, a Silver City native educated at WNMU and the University...
Hanover couple get landline fixed after Daily Press questions
A Hanover couple regained their landline service after more than a month without phone access following a June 2 lightning strike that also affected other residents and the Hanover post office. Chris Saxman and Wanda MacInnis had scheduled seven separate service appointments with CenturyLink but...
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Grant County Beat
Freeport Reports Second-Quarter and Six-Month 2026 Results 072326
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. released its second-quarter and six-month financial results for 2026.
Grant County 4-H members achieved significant success at the 2026 New Mexico State 4-H Conference, winning a state championship and qualifying members for national competition. The young people earned numerous team and individual awards through leadership and skill-based contests that showcased the...
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