Silver City Daily Digest Monday, September 14, 2026
Ty's Take
The news this week reads like Silver City doing what it's always done, which is figuring out how to keep the lights on while staying true to itself. Food Basket changing hands shouldn't be glossed over, because those grocery stores are where neighbors see neighbors, where people with five dollars in their pocket can still eat decent, and ownership matters when you're talking about a place this size. Meanwhile the county's stepping up to run the conference center, the Water Commission is gearing up for what sounds like serious talk, and downtown hosted another Pack Burro Scramble, which tells you everything you need to know about a town that can hold mining history and pure weirdness in the same hand. Not flashy headlines, maybe, but this is how communities either thrive or fade, one decision and one local business at a time.
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Silver City Daily Press
Food Basket stores in Silver, Bayard sold
Food Basket Supermarket Inc. has purchased the Food Basket stores in Silver City and Bayard from longtime owners Jim and Debbie Nennich of W&N Enterprises. The new ownership plans to maintain the current store names while expanding services and product offerings in both locations. The sale marks a...
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Grant County Beat
Grant County to take over management of conference center
Grant County will assume direct management of the Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center following a request for proposal process that began in September 2025. Deputy Manager Andrea Montoya presented the history of the RFP during the county commission's work session on September 8, 2026.
Silver Lode Pack Burro Scramble took place in downtown Silver City 091226
The Silver Lode Pack Burro Scramble drew 74 registered burros and their handlers to downtown Silver City for the second annual event. Participants chose between a 3-mile or 6-mile course that started and finished on Broadway, with burros ranging dramatically in size from very small to horse-sized.
Grant County Water Commission ready for presentations
The Grant County Water Commission met on August 20, 2026 at the city annex building, approving the agenda and previous meeting minutes. Priscilla Lucero from the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments reported that a PowerPoint presentation was prepared for the New Mexico Finance Authority's...
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