1A. How long have you lived in Silver?
I am a lifelong resident of Silver City and a graduate of Silver High School, Class of 2007. My professional journey began in funeral services in 2005, where I gained over 20 years of experience. Following graduation, I served as a police officer before transitioning to the mining industry in 2012, joining Freeport for 13.5 years. In 2024, I founded my own business.

1C. If a local, how long has your family been here?
My family has longstanding ties to Grant County, having lived here for generations. My father spent 26 years working in mining before retiring, and my mother also worked as a miner for Freeport for 23 years until her retirement. My grandmother taught catechism classes for First Holy Communion at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church for 50 years. The family maintains an ongoing relationship with the local community.

2. Whatdo you like best about Silver City?

Upper Gila River Valley-Northern Dona Ana County-Otero Mesa-West
Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-East Central Tularosa
Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-Salt Basin-Southern
Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Garfield, White Sands Range Headquarters,
Orogrande, Tularosa, Alamogordo, Buckhorn, Sierra Blanca, Hatch,
Crow Flats, Cliff, Holloman AFB, Chaparral, Gila Hot Springs,
Salt Flat, White Sands National Park, Radium Springs, Mule Creek,
Cornudas, and Dell City
950 AM MDT Wed Oct 29 2025

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Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana  County-Otero Mesa-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Crow Flats, Garfield, Tularosa, Dell City, Salt Flat, Columbus, White Sands National Park, Orogrande, Cliff, Gila Hot Springs, Cornudas, Alamogordo, White Sands Range Headquarters, Deming, Holloman AFB, Sierra Blanca, Mule Creek, Buckhorn, Chaparral, Radium Springs, and Hatch
 Tue Oct 28 2025

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1.A How long have you lived in Hurley?

I bought our home in 2017.

2.  What did you like best about Hurley?

Thrilled Hurley was wonderfully affordable, a family-focused community where neighbors look out for one another and help each other.

My Mother and I  came from to Grant County NM in Feb 2016 from California,  our home state. We enjoyed our home on Nevada Avenue in Hurley together.

We had a Culinary Arts happening every day, every week, great menu, food and fun and we both had cooking and baking talents that we enjoyed along with being with Dudley, her dog who found our excitement amusing and we filled the atmosphere with creativity and great food smells.  It was a great change to a simple life, not complicated, the NM people were/are respectful to senior citizens and down to earth like us and we appreciated the well mannered NM youth and adults. The birds have been quite an interesting part of my life in NM and I have linked up with the House Finches with the grey spot on their chest and they are so friendly and social, common to NM.

October 19-25

On October 19, 2025 Deputies were dispatched to a residence on E Street in Hurley, New Mexico, in reference to a reported domestic disturbance. Following the investigation, Valerie Dominguez was arrested and charged with Battery Against a Household Member.

On October 20, 2025, deputies responded to a residence in North Hurley, New Mexico, regarding a report of a juvenile causing a disturbance.  Based on the investigation, the juvenile was arrested for Aggravated Assault Against a Household Member (Intent to Commit a Felony) and Larceny (Over $500).  

On October 20, 2025, Deputies located and arrested Ashton Justice at a residence in Silver City in connection with a nationwide extraditable warrant issued by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office for unpaid child support.

By Frost McGahey

(Editor's Note: The Grant County Beat asked Candidates questions so voters can determine who they want to vote for. Early voting started October 7, and Election Day is Tuesday November 4. The replies are posted in the order received.)

1A. How long have you lived in Silver?
My family moved to Silver City in 1971, and started Silver City Plumbing and Heating. I left for NMSU after graduating from Silver High, and worked in other states. I returned in 1990.

2. What do you like best about Silver City?
I love the rolling hills, the tall pine forests, and the high scrub desert. Plus I appreciate the Victorian feel of downtown, the coolness of the Big Ditch Park, and the opportunity for outdoor recreation. Silver City is one of America's best small towns!