Bonito Lake: Why Suddenly Fence It Off After 96 Years?

Alamogordo Breaking News

First $250K, Now Millions: Another Undisclosed Funding Source Surfaces in Bonito Lake Closure Fight

Part 3: Citizen contacts with multiple state agencies point to a possible multimillion-dollar agreement with the state

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First $250K, Now Millions: Another Undisclosed Funding Source Surfaces in Bonito Lake Closure Fight

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Alamogordo Sun. Aug 30 2026

Alamogordo Cross Country Teams Take Third at Centennial Meet

Girls and boys squads each claim third-place finishes in Las Cruces; teams return to action September 12 at Ruidoso

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Alamogordo Cross Country Teams Take Third at Centennial Meet

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Alamogordo Sat. Aug 29 2026

Voices of Alamogordo Forum Sept. 1 to Tackle the Fight Over Keeping Bonito Lake Open

Former city officials to walk the community through the lake’s history — and the reopening plan the city adopted before its manager proposed fencing the public out

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Voices of Alamogordo Forum Sept. 1 to Tackle the Fight Over Keeping Bonito Lake Open

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tom mitchell Neighbor

8-30-2026 11:07am

this will be a highly significant vote by the commissioners - it will be the first test of the new four vote majority that rehired the old/new city manager - and i'd make a sporting wager that they stick together.

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Alamogordo Fri. Aug 28 2026

House District 51 Candidate Proposes Lodgers' Tax Fix to Fund Bonito Lake

Legislation would let Alamogordo dedicate visitor-generated revenue to maintaining the lake it owns across the county line.

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House District 51 Candidate Proposes Lodgers' Tax Fix to Fund Bonito Lake

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Gregory Lerring Neighbor

8-29-2026 6:37am

Astonishing what normal is to these cheddar chippers, a foolish consistency, the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and b.s. bloging philosophers who divine.

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Daniel Josefosky Neighbor

8-29-2026 4:48pm

Made my teeth hurt trying to read your comment. Just going to mock you instead. Bwahahaha.

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Randy McIntire Neighbor

8-30-2026 6:10am

Reading your comments: Everyone has a right to be stupid. But you really abuse the privilege.

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Alamogordo Sat. Aug 29 2026

Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting, Back-to-Back Standoffs Close Out a Tense Week in Alamogordo

Officer involved shooting and two neighborhood street closures leads a tense week for APD

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Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting, Back-to-Back Standoffs Close Out a Tense Week in Alamogordo

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Alamogordo Sat. Aug 29 2026

Tigers’ Comeback Falls Short on the Road as Clovis Holds On, 28-20

Tigers 1 and 1 with play continuing next Friday.

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Tigers’ Comeback Falls Short on the Road as Clovis Holds On, 28-20

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Alamogordo Sat. Aug 29 2026

Alamogordo Residents Unite Over Soaring Electric Bills, Call for Public Forum with State Regulators

Group wants signatures to get PRC representatives to come to Alamogordo…

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Alamogordo Residents Unite Over Soaring Electric Bills, Call for Public Forum with State Regulators

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Alamogordo Fri. Aug 28 2026

Federal Court Enters Final Judgment Against New Mexico’s 7-Day Waiting Period — But What Did Gun Owners Actually Win?

Court ruling analysis by Chris Edwards, journalist — 2nd Life Media AlamogordoTownNews.org

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Federal Court Enters Final Judgment Against New Mexico’s 7-Day Waiting Period — But What Did Gun Owners Actually Win?

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Alamogordo Fri. Aug 28 2026

War-Inflated Oil Prices Hand New Mexico Lawmakers $924 Million in New Money — But Economists Warn the Windfall Masks a Weakening Economy

Revenues up but long term budget has weaknesses…

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War-Inflated Oil Prices Hand New Mexico Lawmakers $924 Million in New Money — But Economists Warn the Windfall Masks a Weakening Economy

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Gregory Lerring Neighbor

8-29-2026 6:41am

Stolen article meant to imply he's actually econ trained! Laughable *****.

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tom mitchell Neighbor

8-30-2026 11:27am

any mineral extraction industry is expansive - until the well runs dry - and anyone who paints a picture of profits into a limitless future is either a fool, or a con artist. look at the remains of old oil/gold/silver/uranium/copper/lead booms....what is left is a mess for somebody else to clean-up