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Online and in person art exhibition seeks participants at Artspace
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Susan Payne candidate for Mayor of Alamogordo has politely responded to our request to answer 26 questions as compiled from polling of our readers…
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Her Milk & Honey creations are sold exclusively at Roadrunner Emporium and she is going to share the magic of crafting these artisan gems with her class at 928 New York Avenue, Alamogordo NM
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The Lessons on Recalls; Gavin Newsom and Couy Griffin – Similarities and Differences
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oadrunner Emporium showcases the works of southern New Mexico artists Delia Lopez Holloway, Marty Torres, the sculptured tree trunk artwork creations of Artist Rene Sepulveda and over 45 partners displaying their artistic creations from painting and sculptures to embroidery, needlepoint, hand woven designs, Native American arts and more. This event is open to the public…
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At least two New Mexico cities – Las Cruces and Santa Fe – are already considering, or moving forward with, targeted guaranteed basic income pilot projects
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There is no shame in mental health assistance. If you are depressed or at risk seek help! Crisis And Access Line Call for support and resources1-855-NMCRISIS (662-7474)Toll Free
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“…those signatures they get on the Mescalero Reservation, I don’t see how they could be used in a recall if I’m already been banished,” Griffin told a local radio station during an interview…
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In follow-up, about two weeks since the ruling, the committee has begun circulating a petition and gathering signatures within his district to recall Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin from public office as a commissioner in Otero County.
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Trinity Zone Open House Oct 2nd, 2021, History of the site, the gadget and a history of the open house of the site…
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As we edge through Olympic trials and head toward the Olympics in Japan it is worth noting that the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics are moving forward as well. With roots tracing back to Ancient Greece, track & field is the centerpiece of the Olympic Game
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The bigger crime than the actual arson involved, is the city commissions lack of leadership in relation to issues of blight within the city of Alamogordo. An editorial was published in the Alamogordo Daily News, May 4, 2021 by Beth Crabbe, outlining her ongoing concerns with the neighboring property and the city’s failure in policy or enforcement.
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We met the Alamogordo based artist Marty H. Torres recently after viewing her expanded works of art now showcased at Roadrunner Emporium Fine Arts Gallery, Antiques and more, 928 New York Avenue Alamogordo, New Mexico. Mrs. Torres showcases her collection of eclectic paintings and fine art pieces in an incredibly unique and well executed corner…
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New Mexico led the way to today’s NCAA announcement that it will allow athletes to earn money. $1.5 billion annually, that’s how much college football’s 25 most valuable teams earn in combined profit in an average year, according to Forbes’ most recent “College Football’s Most Valuable Teams” list.
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History and Furs in Fashion Alamogordo, New Mexico & Roadrunner Emporium Upcycled Vintage Furs Regardless of one’s feelings of the use of fur in fashion and the modern-day fur trade since the beginning of humanity the wearing fur to stay warm has been a part of the human experience. As such a respect for the
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An effort to recall the founder of Cowboys for Trump from his public office as a county commissioner can move forward under an order of the New Mexico state Supreme Court.
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14 Congressional Districts produced roughly 80% of onshore U.S. oil and this district inclusive of Otero county is one of those mighty 14 districts. Between 2017 and 2020 the old and gas industry contributed $11.5 Million to politics in the state of New Mexico.
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Mayor Margaret Trujillo was happy that the new cannabis bill passed the state legislature. Ultra-Health is expanding its outdoor cultivation creating JOBS for the Alamogordo region…The Law and How it Impacts Citizens Daily:
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Congratulations to Alamogordo Track & Field Girls on winning the 5A State Championship and Coach Jason Atkinson on continuing a tradition of Tiger State Title wins for Alamogordo High School!
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What we were not taught in history class or civics was the loophole. In reading this article, you will learn history but also how that loophole benefits for-profit prisons but harms counties where they are located. The reader will learn, good paying jobs promised to the public are not created in the local community due…
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The road forward for the GOP starts with leaders and voters who show integrity, act courageously, and speak words of truth in the face of political mediocrity. Guerilla Warfare does not win political wars, it just causes dissention in the hive. Old school debate, and local activism changes the hearts and minds of neighbors with…
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Supporting local businesses and keeping money in the local economy You are getting local quality honey and eggs verses what may not be pure honey and the eggs are not industrial produced eggs from industrial farms. Health benefits to purchasing local products Local purchased Honey is better for the environment
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Congratulations to the Alamogordo Tigers Track and Field Boys (203 points) and Girls Team (219 Points) Winning the Bob Sepulveda Invitational Meet in competition with Tularosa, Centennial, Las Cruces, Deming and Silver. This win comes on the back of Alamogordo Boys and Girls both winning the Thurman Jordan Relays in Deming on May 28th.
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We can blame the Democrats; Democrats blame the Republicans, but the fact is the ownership of local jobs and education issues and the solutions to each can only come from within…
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New Mexico had both the highest volunteer rate and the highest casualty rate out of all the forty-eight states which were then in the Union…This statistic shows the fatalities of the United States’ military in Iraq and Afghanistan as of February 02, 2021, has grown. As of February 02, 2021, the United States had lost…
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Was 2014 the flashpoint for women in executive leadership and politics for the state of New Mexico? A lot of dialog has been created about the number women in politics in New Mexico of recent but not much has been published about the pathway that led to the success of women in power. There are…
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The year as 1977 and the Alamogordo Girls Track and Field Team continued to show the state they were a team to take serious as they captured the 3AAAA district crown as the top team in the district. The Tigers earned 134 points placing 1st with Mayfield at 122 points in 2nd place and Las Cruces in 3rdplace with 104…
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Mark Twain once said, “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” That is the mantra of Anthony X. Vigil the 19-year-old elected school board president of Mesa Vista Consolidated School District in New Mexico. This quote seems to be a similar mantra for several other young people from a diverse spectrum of cultures who…
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Review: Removing Barriers to State Occupational Licenses To Enhance Entrepreneurial Job Growth: Out of Prison, Out of Work by Author & Executive Coach Chris Edwards”This work is a comprehensive review of the flaws of the legislative process in which felons are penalized post incarceration with punitive laws that prevent gainful employment. The judicial system was…
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Alamogordo has a vast history and was a city of significant and strategic importance to the US Military establishment in the 1940’s through the 1970’s. During that time some would say that was the peak of Alamogordo. It was the center of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Following Hitler’s fall in 1945, the United States…
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Golf Coach Billy Aldridge, “Mr. Irrelevant” a title given to the last player picked in the NFL draft. Alamogordo Golf Coach Aldridge became very relevant and led the team to multiple titles and set the standard in Golf for the state of New Mexico high school and college programs around the nation…
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Alamogordo High School and the region of Southern New Mexico has a rich history in sports and academic achievement. Olympians, scholars, space technology all came from this area In the 1950’s and 60’s and Alamogordo High School ranked in the top 10 High Schools for athletic and academic achievement in the United States. The region…
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New Mexico, women have broken glass ceilings throughout history. Women have served in elected office since before statehood: The first Hispanic female legislators in the United States served in New Mexico’s territorial legislature in 1895. Soledad Chávez Chacón was elected secretary of state in 1922 and was the first woman to serve as acting governor…
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New Mexico History- The Founding of Alamogordo and the evolution of High School Athletics 1912- 1950’s from segregation to ultimate integration…
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The formation of interscholastic (organized High School Sports) was the result of the perceived softening of the American Caucasian Male. The history and the launch of interscholastics sports in the early 1900s in the US, Southern New Mexico and the impact on Alamogordo New Mexico is contain wherein
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The Easter Bunny (also called the Easter Rabbit or Easter Hare) is a folkloric figure and symbol of Easter, depicted as a rabbit bringing Easter eggs. Originating among German Lutherans, the “Easter Hare” originally played the role of a judge, evaluating whether children were good or disobedient in behavior at the start of the season of Eastertide. The 1st Documented Easter Celebration with an Easter…
Chris Edwards Author and Journalist 