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Front Page News
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By Roger Lanse
The following is taken from Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority call records obtained from the Grant County Sheriff's Office.
On Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at 6:11 p.m., a caller to GCRDA reported a red Jeep was 'in the river' off Highway 15 at the Meadow Creek sign 'on the righthand side if you're going toward Lake Roberts.' The caller stated caller could not see anyone inside the vehicle and the exhaust was cold.
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Freeport Announces Appointment of Cory Stevens as President and Chief Operating Officer – Americas
To download a PDF of the release, please visit the following link: Freeport Announces Appointment of Cory Stevens as President and Chief Operating Officer – Americas
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Freeport (NYSE: FCX) announced today that A. Cory Stevens has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of Freeport Americas, effective December 1, 2025.
Stevens joined Freeport in 1997 and has held multiple leadership roles at the company's North and South America operations and most recently led the team responsible for developing Freeport's smelter project in Indonesia.
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Silver city Police Department is currently assisting New Mexico Department of Justice in a criminal investigation regarding S.P.I.N.
We appreciate the community's patience and cooperation as we work to gather information and ensure everyone's safety.
The Town of Silver City is actively facilitating resources for those affected that may need assistance. We will keep the community informed as more information develops.
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[Editor's Note: These are in the order listed on the NM Secretary of State website.]
These are Final numbers, but all must be checked and ultimately approved by the entity.
HURLEY MAYOR --FINAL 7:25 p.m. 7 :45 8:15-8:45 p.m.
Sondra L. Berry 33 34 86
Joseph Edward Stevens 28 31 126 - WINNER
Epitacio R. Ordonez 14 19 54
SILVER CITY MAYOR- FINAL
Dale Lane 296 514 823
Simon Wheaton-Smith 439 620 936- WINNER
Guadalupe E. Cano 164 285 490
Levi Emmitt Timmons 24 53 108
SILVER CITY COUNCILOR DISTRICT 2
Jep Andrew Housley 123 177 260
Nicholas H. Prince 150 209 318 - WINNER
Eric Ernest Vreeland 39 72 121
SILVER CITY COUNCILOR DISTRICT 4
Jennifer R. Rider 91 149 220
Victor J. Nanez 94 167 238 - WINNER
HURLEY CITY COUNCILOR- FINAL
Esther C. Gil 35 41 120
Reynaldo C. Maynes 44 51 159
Aaron George Phillips 41 47 149
BAYARD CITY COUNCILOR - FINAL
William Charles Gray Jr. 61 63 156
Gilbert C. Ortiz 97 99 253
VILLAGE OF SANTA CLARA TRUSTEE -FINAL
Peter Allen Erickson 45 48 118
Robert L. Esparza 44 48 143
Thomas M. Caddel 36 38 89
HURLEY MUNICIPAL JUDGE ---F INAL
George G. Moreno 63 72 220
BAYARD MUNICIPAL JUDGE - FINAL
Danny Ray Legarda 79 82 236
Jose Luis Diaz 39 41 99
SILVER CITY MUNICIPAL JUDGE-FINAL
Mark Larry Van Buskirk 674 1068 1730
SILVER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1 - FINAL
Patrick M. Cohn Jr. 227 [oops] 585
SILVER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 2--FINAL
Ashley E. MOntenegro 250 437 635
SILVER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4--FINAL
Michelle A. Diaz 263 446 668
COBRE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT- FINAL
David A. Wilguess 195 195 544
Gilbert Diaz Guadiana 182 182 567
Doug R. Miranda 167 167 453
Angelina D. Hardin 244 244 668
Sondra L. Berry (Write in) 0 0 0
GRANT SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD SUPERVISOR - THEY FILL TWO POSITIONS
Thomas L. Shelley 1588 1588 2874
Armando D. Aguilera 1227 1227 2323
BONDS
SANTA CLARA $7 MILLION IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS --DOES NOT PASS
YES 44 44 110
NO 45 45 132
S
SILVER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL 2 MILL TAX QUESTION- DOES PASS
YES 1507 1507 2455
NO 795 795 1238
COBRE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL $6 MILLION GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - DOES PASS
YES 218 218 684
NO 182 182 550
COBRE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL 2 MILL TAX QUESTION---- DOES PASS by 3 votes
YES 173 173 550
NO 204 204 547
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Attached is the latest NWS Drought Information Statement. 2025 monsoon season finished near normal for most of southern New Mexico with drier conditions along the AZ/NM state line. However, all of Grant County remains in either a severe or extreme drought status. Unfortunately, the majority of November looks dry for New Mexico. With that in mind the NWS is warning of an elevated fire danger this month due to prolonged dryness and ERCs above normal for November.
Attached is the latest graphical Drought Information Statement. This product will be updated on December 7th or sooner if necessary in response to significant changes in conditions.
- Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought status affecting Southwest New Mexico. Moderate (D1) drought status affecting Far West Texas.
- Improvement in drought conditions after early October rains, especially for El Paso County.
- Drought conditions expected to persist in November due to below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures.
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Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Ilo Louck was born in Ohio on Nov. 5, 1914. She now lives in Silver City with her son, and is listed as the oldest known living person in New Mexico. She is listed as the 131st oldest person in the world and 40th in the United States.
When she was asked what explains her longevity, she said: "Never think back, never regret and always look forward." She also noted that every person, even the bad ones, "has some good in them."
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By Lynn Janes
(Writers note at the beginning the audio had not worked and the recording put up on the Facebook page stopped the recording before the opening statements began. My apologies for not being able to provide that small segment.)
On October 28, 2025, Silver City Daily Press held the candidate forum for the Cobre School Board for the election on November 4, 2025. It took place at Cobre High School. The forum had Gilbert Guadiana (incumbent), Doug Miranda, David Wilguess, Angelina Hardin (incumbent) and write in candidate Sondra Berry facing off. Unfortunately, only Guadiana and Wilguess attended.
Nick Seibel, SCDP publisher, moderated the forum. The candidates received questions from the audience, Facebook, and the Press writer Marcela Johnson. Each would answer the same question and had two minutes.
Opening statements
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On 10/26/25, Deputies responded to an intoxicated female on Central Ave, Bayard NM. The female was identified as Lisa Wilkey. She was arrested and booked for public Nuisance.
On 10/26/25, Deputies were dispatched to an address of Goathead Path, Silver City, NM in reference to a loud party complaint. Contact was made with Alyssa Danielle Verdugo. Ms. Verdugo was placed under arrest for a warrant issued from Magistrate 1.
On 10/26/25, Deputies responded to the S.O.S Shelter, in Silver City, NM in reference to a aggravated assault with a deadly weapon complaint. After investigation Brenda Callahan was placed under arrest and booked.
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