Photos by Mary Alice Murphy Gila Regional Medical Center held its annual Trunk or Treat Halloween celebration in the main parking lot of the hospital on Oct. 31, 2026. Costumed kids and families lined up before the event was set to start at 3 p.m., so they were let in

A proposed high-voltage transmission project spanning southwestern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona is moving through additional land-use reviews, with a […]

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy A first-time event held on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2026 was created by Patricia and Guadalupe Cano as a traditional Mexican ceremony of Days of the Dead. Los Dias de Muerto, with the explanation of Vida, Muerte y Tradición - life, death and tradition.

[caption id="attachment_101959" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle)Aliffandro Villegas, 11, takes his turn during the chan...

A ceremony was held earlier today in Silver City for Cornerstone Apartments, a 30-unit affordable housing development designed to assist […]

The numbers of those who gathered for an election night watch party at Western New Mexico University’s Miller Library were small, but they offered s...

DEMING, N.M. - On November 5, 2026, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving the Deming Police Department (DPD). Agents learned that at approximately 4:29 p.m., DPD officers were dispatched to 220 Spruce Street in Deming following a report of shots fired.

[Editor's Note: This is part 3 and the final part of the Grant County Commission Oct. 6, 2026, work session and October 8, regular meeting] By Jason Weiland Department head reports continued. Grant County Planning and Capital Projects Director Joseph Holguin reported progress on several construction projects. The Arenas Valley

[Editor's Note:' This is Part 2 of two Grant County Commission meetings, the work session on October. 6 and the regular meeting, October. 8, 2026] By Jason Weiland Following public comments, Grant County Fire Chief Roger Groves presented a proclamation recognizing October 4 through October 10, 2026, as Firefighter Appreciation

[caption id="attachment_109574" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle)Students at Harrison Schmitt Elementary School place ha...

Ilo Louck turns 112 onThursday, Nov. 5, 2026 Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy A petite woman with a brain as sharp as anyone a third of her age, Ilo Louck, nee Bly, was born on Nov. 5,1914, in Collins, Ohio. She was the fourth of 10 children, seven

[caption id="attachment_109553" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Photo by Aaron Rogers for the Daily Press)Silver City artist Charlie Meckel is seen he...

[caption id="attachment_109552" align="alignnone" width="287"] [/caption] By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff The Cobre Consolidated Schools Board of...

[caption id="attachment_109554" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle)Raul Turrieta takes a phone call from a campaign suppor...

[Editor's Note: Due to the length of these two meetings, the report is being broken into several articles. This first one covers the public input at the Oct. 6, 2026, work session. ] Oct. 6, 2026 work session and Oct. 8, 2026 regular meeting By Jason Weiland The Grant County

The Village of Santa Clara is urging residents to take precautions following a recent bear sighting within village limits. Residents […]

To download a PDF of the release, please visit the following link: Freeport Announces Plans to Boost U.S. Copper & Molybdenum Production Significant expansion and modernization program approved for Bagdad, Arizona Bagdad to become the second-largest U.S. copper producer and a top U.S. molybdenum producer Bagdad's long-term cost position expected

The votes are tabulated in the 2026 General Election, with all 11,607 Grant County ballots counted. The biggest result for Grant County is the defe...

[caption id="attachment_109507" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Photo by Raleigh Burleigh for the Daily Press)Above, on Sunday evening, a window was b...

More than one-third of Grant County’s voters had already cast their ballots as of the close of early voting Saturday, with numbers slightly higher t...

[caption id="attachment_109506" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle)Paulo Veltri, right, fans sage smoke toward Xantolo dan...

Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) announced it has joined healthcare providers and community organizations across Southern New Mexico in an effort […]

A domestic cat has become the fourth confirmed case of New World screwworm in Grant County. According to the New […]

Western New Mexico University’s (WNMU) nursing program has been ranked No. 1 in New Mexico in RegisteredNursing.org’s https://www.registerednursing.org/state/new-mexico/#show 2027 Best […]

The Silver City Police Department is introducing a free, public crime-mapping tool that allows residents to view recently reported incidents, […]

The Cobre Consolidated School District has announced that Hurley Elementary School has been named a 2026 National ESEA Distinguished School […]