Silver City Daily Digest Friday, September 11, 2026
Ty's Take
The monsoon's rolling through today, which means anybody heading north on 61 toward Mimbres needs to take it slow and expect standing water where the arroyos decide they've had enough of dry ground. County's had the flood advisory up since this morning, and you know how fast these storms move through the high country, so check conditions before you head out. More than the weather's got people's attention around here though. Between the Roadless Rule hearing the conservation groups are putting together and the ongoing wrangle over what slice of lodgers tax pays for community events, Silver City's in one of those stretches where every decision feels like it matters more than most. Same old tensions, different season.
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Silver City Daily Press
Board: 15% of lodgers tax remains for events
Silver City's lodgers tax advisory board reported that only about $59,000 of more than $400,000 collected remains available for event funding, with the majority consumed by fixed costs including museum salaries and visitor center operations. Mayor Simon Wheaton-Smith called the situation...
Kees to serve 4.5 years in prison for KISS fraud
Susanne Kee, 75, and her daughter Bethanne Kee, 51, were sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for operating a Medicaid fraud scheme through their Silver City after-school program, Kids in Need of Support Services, and must pay $6.6 million in restitution. The pair submitted fraudulent claims for...
Conservation orgs plan ‘People’s Public Hearing’ on Roadless Rule
Conservation organizations are organizing a community meeting in Silver City to oppose the Trump administration's plan to rescind the federal Roadless Rule, which protects nearly 45 million acres of public lands from new road construction. Critics argue the rescission targets forest extraction for...
Hurley considers uniting police force with Bayard
The Hurley Town Council is considering a proposal to consolidate its police department with Bayard's, under which Bayard would manage law enforcement services for both municipalities with Hurley contributing financially. The arrangement would allow Bayard to hire additional officers and ensure...
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Grant County Beat
Flood advisory until 7:30 p.m. 091026
A flood advisory was in effect until 7:30 p.m. for northwestern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico, with heavy thunderstorms expected to cause minor flooding in low-lying areas and rises in arroyos and small streams.
Flooding Mimbres area NM 61 northbound 091026
Standing water at mile marker 21 on NM 61 northbound and southbound in the Mimbres area near Sherman created difficult driving conditions, with authorities advising drivers to use extreme caution and seek alternate routes rather than cross flooded roadways.
Navarre Gulick Held Without Bond for Sexual Assault
Thirty-five-year-old Navarre Gulick was held without bond after being charged with kidnapping, criminal sexual penetration of a child under 13, criminal sexual contact of a minor, bribery of a witness, and abuse of a child, according to the Sixth Judicial District Attorney.
Strong thunderstorm through 4 p.m. 091026
A strong thunderstorm moving south near Cobre threatened east central Grant County through 4 p.m. with wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny-sized hail affecting the Southern Gila Foothills, Mimbres Valley, and Silver City area.
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