Silver City Daily Digest Thursday, September 10, 2026
Ty's Take
The burro race is back on Boston Hill this weekend, which means Silver City's still got enough grit and humor to laugh at itself, and that matters more than you'd think when you're sitting in the middle of conversations about data centers and what comes next for Grant County. Over at the commission meeting, folks showed up to talk about whether we want industrial server farms sucking power out here in the high desert, and you can feel the old tension in the room, the one that's always been here: do we chase the money or do we protect what makes this place worth living in? Meanwhile, a couple is betting their time and capital on Bayard's Burrito Caliente, betting that people still want to gather over good food at a neighborhood table, which is its own kind of economic vote. Those three things don't add up to a contradiction. They're just the texture of a town trying to stay itself while figuring out how to pay the bills.
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Silver City Daily Press
Couple revive Bayard’s Burrito Caliente restaurant
Jose and Margaret Roacho have reopened Burrito Caliente at 1305 Tom Foy Blvd. in Bayard after the restaurant closed in August when the previous owner relocated to Las Cruces. The new owners held a soft opening last week and plan to expand hours beyond the current 4:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. schedule, with...
County to consider data center moratorium, solid waste ordinance changes
Grant County commissioners heard strong public opposition Tuesday to a proposed data center near Hachita, with District 3 Commissioner Nancy Stephens drafting a moratorium for county consideration. Residents raised concerns about water usage, electricity consumption, pollution, and job creation,...
Burro race comes back to Boston Hill this weekend
The second annual Silver Lode Scramble burro race returns to Boston Hill this Saturday with 76 teams registered, up from 53 last year, featuring both 3-mile and 6-mile courses. All participants will start together on Broadway at 10 a.m. in front of the Murray Hotel, and an awards banquet will...
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Grant County Beat
Public input highlights potential data center in Grant County
Multiple speakers at the September 8 Grant County Commission work session opposed a proposed data center on private property in the Hurt Ranch, located approximately 11 miles from Hachita. Site Layer 1 LLC submitted the proposal for the facility, which would generate its own electricity using...
Jesus Antonio Pedregon Held Without Bond
Jesus Antonio Pedregon, 30, of Silver City has been held without bond after District Attorney Norman R. Wheeler charged him with aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer, possession of stolen vehicles, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sixth Judicial Chief Deputy District Attorney Jennifer...
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