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Front Page News
- Category: Front Page News
By Roger Lanse
Grant County Sheriff's Office deputies responded Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at approximately 3:15 p.m., to a crash involving two vehicles, a Lincoln sedan and a UPS delivery truck. GCSO staff told the Beat the crash occurred on Highway 180 near Arenas Valley Road (MM119), and resulted in injuries. At least one person was transported to Gila Regional Medical Center.
New Mexico State Police officers assisted in the incident. A more complete accident report from the GCSO is forthcoming.
- Category: Front Page News
By Frost McGahey, Investigative journalist
Stock Photo from CarGurus
Recently Ann, a reader of the Grant County Beat, described how after a minor fender bender, Liberty Mutual declared her 2005 Lexus SUV a total loss. It shocked her since the car was drivable and had only sustained damage to the passenger side doors and the rear bumper.
The Liberty adjustor said the car was worth $5000, and it would cost $4500 to repair which made it for the company a total loss. This shocked Ann.
- Category: Front Page News
US 180 at mile marker 118 is now open. Removed from NM Roads.
ROAD ADVISORY
CRASH- Silver City Area
Crash, US 180 eastbound lane at mile marker 118, 2 miles west of Santa Clara, all traffic is being diverted off to the shoulder.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The town of Bayard held a regular meeting July 15, 2026. Attendance included Mayor John L. Ojinaga, Mayor Pro Tem Eloy Gonzales, Eloy Medina, Gilbert Ortiz and Charles Gray. Martha Salas, city clerk, also attended.
The council approved the agenda as is. Medina wanted to have number 19 removed that concerned the abatement of a residence since it had already been voted on June 24, 2026. Yvonne Gonzales, city attorney, explained why it had been put on the agenda. When an administrative decision had been made after a hearing it will be appropriate to make a written decision in a council meeting because of a possible appeal in the district court. She continued to expand on the reasons. Someone pointed out that it had not been a hearing but a special meeting. Yvonne Gonzales said it had been in essence a hearing.
- Category: Front Page News
Photos below Courtesy of Will Hawkins
Silver Consolidated Schools Superintendent William Hawkins told the Beat that the school district had closed on the sale of Sixth Street Elementary to Western New Mexico University to be used as a facility for the Early Childhood Education Center of Excellence.
Hawkins also shared some photos of some of those involved in the purchase on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
He oppressed his appreciation and gratitude for the university purchasing the historic school building near downtown Silver City.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The town of Hurley had a regular meeting July 14, 2026. Mayor Reynaldo Maynes, and Councilors Aron Phillips, Ester Gil, Robert Candelaria and Jason Cox attended.
The council approved the agenda with the exception of moving the closed session to a different part of the meeting.
Public input
Adam Polley, a resident, said the agenda had not been done correctly according to the open meetings act. The reason for executive session says police department, that would not be a person. If you will be having a discussion about personnel, you must name it personnel. He added, "We in the public have no ghastly idea what your resolutions say when you bring them up to the council." When financial reports have been brought up, he has only heard how well they have done. Having a financial report means bringing those numbers out. These would be some things to be more transparent.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The Silver City Town Council held a regular meeting July 14, 2026. Attendance to the meeting included Mayor Simon Wheaton-Smith, Nicholas Prince, Stan Snider, Victor Nanez and Angela Salaiz.
The council approved the agenda with some changes. Because of the high number of people coming to speak for public input the time allotted was decreased to three minutes as opposed to the usual five minutes. Salaiz made a request that did not pass to remove an agenda item (number 14) pertaining to actions with the museum. She said they had already addressed it and voted twice June 15, 2026, and June 23, 2026. She said it would be inefficient of council time.
Ceremonies
- Category: Front Page News
Bicyclist struck by vehicle
By Roger Lanse
UPDATE: The cyclist was a 48-year-old male from Silver City. According to NMSP, he has been released from the hospital.
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The New Mexico State Police were asked to respond Tuesday, July 28, 2026., at 7:07 a.m., to a vehicle-bicycle crash According to NMSP personnel, a Grant County Sheriff's Office deputy had struck a bicyclist in the area of 4360 Highway 15 in Grant County.
The cyclist's condition is not known at this time, and the NMSP, along with their Vehicular Crimes Unit, continues to investigate the incident.
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