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Cobre Schools discusses adding a soccer program
By Lynn Janes
(Author's note: Tthe first 20 minutes of meeting did not have any audio and information had to be obtained from Charlene Fletcher, executive /board secretary)
The Cobre Consolidated School Board held a regular meeting on May 18, 2026. Board members in attendance included Hector Carrillo, Gabriella Begay, Gilbert Guadiana, , and David Wilguess. Interim Superintendent Randal Piper also attended. Agelina Hardin did not attend. Dr. Verenice Gutierrez, incoming superintendent attended.
A group of Bayard Elementary students had a presentation for the board.
Dottie Pfeiffer with Kiwanis attended to present the student of the month awards. They went to Snell Middle School - Angelita Aveles and Cobre High School - Fenja Keller.
Every year the board recognizes people with the NMSBA (New Mexico School Board Association) achievement award. This year the board recognized Freeport McMoRan (FMI), The Commons, Kiwanis Club, Hurley Elementary School and San Lorenzo Elementary School.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
On April 24, 2026, the board of regents held a board meeting. The board consisted of Steven Neville, chair, Joseph "Dean" Reed, John Wertheim, Gregory Trujillo and WNMU student regent Keana Huerta. All had attended online except Huerta. Dr. Chris Maples, interim president, also attended.
The board approved the agenda for the meeting and past minutes.
Public comment none currently.
Presidents report
Maples started with turning the reports over to various groups on campus.
Carlos Carranza, student body president, reported that they had a very successful election and the results finalized, and he had been reelected as student body president. Some of the students that had served would be graduating this year. He added the Great Race had gone really well.
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Gila National Forest
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila
Hummingbird Fire Update
Final update for the Hummingbird Fire
(Silver City, NM, May 30, 2026) —A four-person wildland-engine crew continues to patrol the Hummingbird Fire. Containment is 90%, and the size remains 5,716 acres. The lightning-caused wildfire is located 15 miles east of Glenwood, NM in the Gila Wilderness.
The uncontained portion of the fire is in the Iron Creek area on the fire's southern perimeter. The Bearwallow Mountain lookout has a clear view into the Iron Creek drainage; no smoke has been observed in this area for several days, and fire managers do not anticipate that the fire will spread. However, due to the many hazards in the Iron Creek area, including steep and rugged terrain; numerous standing and downed dead trees; and long evacuation times in case of injury, firefighters are utilizing an indirect confinement strategy on this portion of the perimeter. Firefighter and public safety remain the number one objective for the Hummingbird Fire.
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Tyce Delk, the great-grandson of Forrest Delk, who founded the Delk Band in 1934, right here in Grant County, has received an invitation to debut at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee on July 16, 2026
Grant County enjoyed The Delk Band from its founding by Forrest Delk in 1934. Although the band plays on in eastern New Mexico, many of today's residents danced and sang along with The Delk Band for many years.
Please see the PDF below to read all about how Tyce found out about the invitation and learned that today's The Delk Band will perform along with him.
- Category: Front Page News
By Roger Lanse
According to Silver City Fire Department personnel, at roughly 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 27. 2026, Grant County fire suppression crews are engaged in fighting a large residential structure blaze with heavy smoke, on Emerald Drive off of Cottage San Road
Agencies involved are SCFD; Pinos Altos, Tyrone, Whiskey Creek, and Fort Bayard volunteer fire departments; and New Mexico State Police.
At this time, the house reportedly was so engulfed it seemed ready to collapse.
No injuries have been reported.
[Editor's Note: See Photos at https://www.grantcountybeat.com/home/news-articles/photos-of-fire-in-silver-city-052726
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Photos of a fire in Silver City courtesy of Saul Osuna.
[Editor's Note: We have not yet been able to get information on where it is. We will add when we have it.]
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