Silver City Daily Press

The Silver City Daily Press and Independent is a daily newspaper that is published five days a week for the Silver City community in New Mexico, USA. It was originally established in 1896 as the weekly Silver City Independent. The Ely family acquired the paper in 1934, and in 1935, Colonel Clyde Ely transformed it into a daily publication, renaming it the Silver City Daily Press and Independent. In recognition of its exceptional collaboration among members, the newspaper was honored with the Mark Twain Award by the New Mexico Associated Press Managing Editors in 2007. Following the economic downturn in 2008, the newspaper made several changes, including outsourcing its printing, eliminating the Saturday edition, enhancing its online presence, leaving the Associated Press, and joining an 11-member newspaper exchange in New Mexico. In April 2014, the Silver City Independent Publishing Company, LLC purchased the name, archives, and website of the Daily Press, marking a significant shift as it was the first ownership change away from the Ely family since it became a daily publication.

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Trail Days features many perspectives on CDT

2 days ago | scdailypress.com | Juno Ogle

By JUNO OGLEDaily Press StaffHiking the Continental Divide Trail can change one’s perspective, and two hikers sought to bring a taste of that experience to the CDT Trail Days Festival on Saturday. “I think being outside is a really great place for a lot of us to be creative,” cartoonist and hiker Kendra Allenby said. “You’re out of your normal day-to-day, and it can really bring a lot of inspiration.”Allenby has been published in the New Yorker and other magazines.
Vasquez seeks out stories during visit

5 days ago | scdailypress.com | Juno Ogle

By JUNO OGLEDaily Press StaffAs a member of the minority Democratic Party in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Gabe Vasquez told constituents here Friday he did not have a lot of power to restore federal grants to area nonprofits like the Frontier Food Hub. Instead, he encouraged them to turn to the state, and pledged he would do what he could to influence state leaders and Republicans in Washington, D.C., to get more funding for their projects.
Counts legacy includes better WNMU

1 week ago | scdailypress.com | Juno Ogle

By JUNO OGLEDaily Press StaffThe legacy of John Counts at Western New Mexico University is one of establishing a foundation for future presidents to continue building on, according to one former student of the late president emeritus. Counts was president of WNMU from 1993 to 2011, and died March 27 in Morgantown, West Virginia. King Okiri, a school psychologist in Silver City, came to WNMU as a graduate student in the School of Business in 1997.
Trail Days to celebrate 10 years in Silver City

1 week ago | scdailypress.com | Juno Ogle

Thru-hiking season on the Continental Divide Trail kicks off this weekend with an annual celebration of not just the trail, but also of what Silver City contributes to it. This is the 10th year for CDT Trail Days, and Teresa Martinez, executive director and co-founder of the Continental Divide Trail Coalition, said it’s a way of saying thank you to the town. “Having Trail Days happen here celebrates Silver City and all the amazing things Silver has helped us build for the entire CDT.
DitchSpeare to offer drama and release

1 week ago | scdailypress.com | Juno Ogle

By JUNO OGLEDaily Press StaffIt may seem like just a fun evening in the park, but TheActrix Studio’s production of DitchSpeare can also be a catharsis for its viewers, the production’s director said. The third annual performance of classical works of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries begins this weekend, with shows at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 4 p.m and 6 p.m. Saturday in the section of Big Ditch Park just south of Main Street Plaza at Seventh Street.
Santa Clara rejects neighborhood auto shop – again - Silvercity Daily Press

1 week ago | scdailypress.com | Juno Ogle

Due to a procedural error, the Santa Clara Board of Trustees voted to rescind a March 27 denial of a zoning variance application at its meeting Thursday — but then voted again to deny the request. The consideration of the variance application had been listed incorrectly on the March 27 agenda, so rescinding and reconsidering the vote was required, Village Clerk Leandra Esparza said.
County’s legislators assess session

1 week ago | scdailypress.com | Juno Ogle

By JUNO OGLEDaily Press StaffWith the 2025 legislative session ended and the governor’s veto deadline passed, Grant County legislators said benefits for veterans and no new taxes were among the successes but found disappointment in inaction on rural health care and juvenile crime. For District 28 state Sen. Gabriel Ramos, the 2025 session was his return to the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, albeit on the other side of the aisle.
County gets $4M in capital outlay, boosts fire restrictions

1 week ago | scdailypress.com | Jo Lutz

By JO LUTZDaily Press CorrespondentWith the 2025 legislative session wrapped, District 39 state Rep. Luis Terrazas and District 28 state Sen. Gabriel Ramos summarized its accomplishments and challenges for Grant County at Thursday’s regular meeting of the County Commission, highlighting more than $4 million in project funding and bills to benefit veterans and prevent anti-consumer insurance practices.
New regents visit campus for first meeting

2 weeks ago | scdailypress.com | Juno Ogle

By JUNO OGLEDaily Press StaffAcknowledging they had several months of hard work ahead of them, the four new members of the Western New Mexico University Board of Regents pledged they would bring transparency and fix the institution. All four of the recently appointed members attended their first meeting Wednesday in person, something each had said was important during their confirmation hearings with the New Mexico Senate.
County responds to senior program cuts

2 weeks ago | scdailypress.com | Jo Lutz

By JO LUTZDaily Press CorrespondentAt Tuesday’s work session, Hidalgo Medical Services CEO Dan Otero announced to the Grant County Commission the HMS Compassion for Seniors Program would be ending due to a funding shortfall, and HMS would have to consider closing senior centers if the county and several municipalities they serve did not contribute to their operation.