August 12, 2025 I Deming District Court Judge DeLaney held Stephen McKinley on 2 Counts of making a shooting threat toward public officials, that was posted on his Facebook social media page. McKinley will be held on (2) Counts of Making a Shooting Threat, a newly enacted New Mexico law that was passed during the 2025 Legislative session. (B.) Making a shooting threat consists of intentionally and maliciously communicating to another person a serious expression of an intent to bring a firearm to a property or use the firearm and intent to: 1.) place a person or group of persons in fear of great bodily harm, and a person or group of persons was placed in fear of great bodily harm.

On July 9, 2025, Luna County District Court (855 S. Platinum Ave) and Luna County Magistrate Court 9912 S. Silver Ave.), and Luna County Administration Office (700 S. Silver) were closed due to a shooting threat.

The attached proposal comes from the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). The meetings that were held around the southwest region last year were for the Environmental Impact Analysis. Thiis is the option the Air Force has chosen. But the FAA continues to seek comments.

The information states that there will be up to 10% more operations distributed across all Military Operations Areas (MOAs), an increased use of chaff and flares, supersonic flights authorized in additional MOAs - including Reserve down to 5,000 feet above ground level and operational hours will be extended. 

The FAA will be accepting comments on this proposal through September 19, 2025. 

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Jerry Amador

Courtesy of the Hurley Police Department

Last night, 65-year-old Jerry Amador, a resident from North Hurley found himself in a bit of trouble after a series of reckless decisions. The Hurley Police Department attempted to pull him over for speeding, but instead of stopping, Mr. Amador decided to lead officers on a high-speed chase.

The pursuit ended at his home, where he attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended by law enforcement. It was later revealed that Mr. Amador has a troubling history, with nearly 30 years of drunk driving offenses.

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

On a not too busy Saturday in Silver City, Trish Hurley was selling her native plants at the Farmers' Market and Morningstar was having a parking lot sale, with some reduced prices inside, too.

Silver City, NM, Aug. 11, 2025 — Effective Monday, August 11, 2025, at 7:00 a.m., the ad hoc Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) under Incident Commander Dustin Roper transferred command of the Daisy Fire to a Type 4 Organization from the Gila National Forest. This will be the final news release. The Daisy Fire remains at 46 acres with an increase in containment to 80%.

Over the weekend, the Gila Interagency Hotshot Crew and the Mimbres New Mexico State Forestry Crew achieved the objectives set by the IMT for full suppression. With handline construction completed, firefighters hiked out ahead of incoming storms on Saturday afternoon.

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Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy

The First Bayard Historic Preservation Society hosted the birthday celebration at the New Deal Theater, with a speaker, John Baker, an FBHPS and volunteer firefighter, talking about the history of firefighting at Fort Bayard.