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On June 1, 2026, at approximately 5:34 p.m., deputies and EMS were dispatched to the Silver Star Trailer Park in Silver City, NM, regarding a possible overdose.
Upon arrival, personnel attempted life-saving measures but encountered a possible airborne contaminant. This substance caused an EMS worker to collapse, who was subsequently given Narcan and transported to GRMC for treatment. It was determined that the initial victim was deceased.
On June 1, 2026, at approximately 10:57pm, deputies were dispatched to Bill Evans Lake regarding a complaint that five people had been shot. The reporting party provided information on potential subjects and a vehicle involved in the incident.
Upon arrival, deputies found no evidence of anyone being shot in the area. A canvass of the surrounding lake area was conducted, and while some individuals reported hearing gunshots, no one witnessed any injuries or victims.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate this complaint. If anyone has information regarding this case, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 575-574-0100 or central dispatch at 575-388-8840.
By Mary Alice Murphy
Joseph Holguin, Grant County Planning and Capital Projects director, opened the meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 926, to discuss with those attending how the ICIP (Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan) process works and what feedback he expected from those in the room.
"Right now we're working between 2028 through 2032," he said. "Every year we have the option to change the priorities, change the dollar amount, what's been requested, things like that, and the forms you fill out end up being pretty dynamic because we do get new commissioners and every commissioner has their their own projects they want to work on, initiatives that they're focused on."
Hummingbird Fire closure rescinded
All trails in Hummingbird Fire area now open to the public
(Silver City, NM, June 1, 2026) — The Gila National Forest has lifted the closure order in place for the Hummingbird Fire near Willow Creek. Fire suppression actions have reduced threat to public safety in the area. Trails previously closed under the order are now open, including Whitewater Baldy Trail #172.
Jose Barrios Elementary closing ceremony 052926
Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy
On a beautiful sunny day, Friday, May 29, 2026, Jose Barrios Elementary School closed as a part of the Silver Consolidated Schools.
Every teacher, every staff member and every student wore the same shirt to honor the school
The good news, is that Aldo Leopold Charter School will do some renovations over the summer and the halls will ring with the sounds of students and teachers again in the fall.
Silver Schools student population has been decreasing for many years, and the costs of keeping Jose Barrios Elementary and Sixth Street Elementary open for the small populations of students had become a burden on the budget.
The Silver Schools Board made the difficult decision to close both of them.
By Lynn Janes
The Silver City Consolidated Schools held a work session and regular meeting May 18, 2026, at the Silver High School Little Theater. Ashley Montenegro, Michelle Diaz, Patrick Cohn, Mike McMillan and Kimberly Klement attended. Superintendent William Hawkins also attended. For the work session Diaz and Klement had not attended.
Work session
Michele McCain, finance director, said she would present the 2026-2027 operational budget, salary schedules and increment schedules for the district. She said they have many components to the ever-changing budget process and one will be community involvement and thanked everyone for taking time to be part of the process. As a requirement they must have school board approval. Each New Mexico district will be required to submit a balanced budget by May 26, 2026.
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