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Alamogordo Sat. Jun 6 2026

Community Urgently Needed: Help Feed Otero County First Responders During Critical Active Shooter Training Weekend June 13th & 14th, 2026

Community donations of food and volunteers are needed…

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Community Urgently Needed: Help Feed Otero County First Responders During Critical Active Shooter Training Weekend June 13th & 14th, 2026

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Alamogordo Sat. Jun 6 2026

NM Attorney General Raúl Torrez Scores Wins on Public Access, Gaming Enforcement, and Child Protection

DOJ arrests and updates…

Chris Edwards Editor

NM Attorney General Raúl Torrez Scores Wins on Public Access, Gaming Enforcement, and Child Protection

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Las Cruces Weather: Wednesday July 1

High: 99°

Low: 71°

Wind: 17 MPH WSW

Chance of rain: 2%

Sunny, with a high of 99 and low of 71 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear for the afternoon and evening,

Alamogordo Sat. Jun 6 2026

Alamogordo Police Nab Ignacio Lopez and a Juvenile in Ace Hardware Break-in

Two arrested by Alamogordo Police…

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Alamogordo Police Nab Ignacio Lopez and a Juvenile in Ace Hardware Break-in

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Alamogordo City Commission Regular Meeting - Tue Jul 14 6:30 pm
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Alamogordo Fri. Jun 5 2026

No Action, No Answers: Commission’s Executive Session Yields Familiar Silence on City Manager - Golf Course RFP Clarified

Special session yields a go forward on golf course RFP proposal.

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No Action, No Answers: Commission’s Executive Session Yields Familiar Silence on City Manager - Golf Course RFP Clarified

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Alamogordo Thu. Jun 4 2026

Exclusive: Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima Files Emergency Petition Challenging New Mexico’s Independent Gubernatorial Signature Requirements

Breaking political news

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Exclusive: Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima Files Emergency Petition Challenging New Mexico’s Independent Gubernatorial Signature Requirements

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Alamogordo Thu. Jun 4 2026

North Elementary Kindergarten Teacher Jill Clark Named Alamogordo Public Schools 2026 Teacher of the Year

Teacher excellence recognized

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North Elementary Kindergarten Teacher Jill Clark Named Alamogordo Public Schools 2026 Teacher of the Year

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Alamogordo Wed. Jun 3 2026

Commentary: Public Business Belongs to the Public and We're Going to Court to Prove It

Accountability journalism is about more than reporting the news...

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Commentary: Public Business Belongs to the Public and We're Going to Court to Prove It

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Alamogordo Wed. Jun 3 2026

Over $500,000 in Taxpayer Funds Paid Out After Unanimous Vote Was Reversed — Transparency Lawsuit Now Filed in District Court

Commission used more than ten closed-door sessions to stall and overturn its own 7-0 hiring directive; court case filed...

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Over $500,000 in Taxpayer Funds Paid Out After Unanimous Vote Was Reversed — Transparency Lawsuit Now Filed in District Court

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Alamogordo Wed. Jun 3 2026

Commentary: Civility and Ethics Were the Winners on June 2nd: What Otero County’s Election Results Showed

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Commentary: Civility and Ethics Were the Winners on June 2nd: What Otero County’s Election Results Showed

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Alamogordo Wed. Jun 3 2026

New Mexico’s First Semi-Open Primary: Independents and DTS Voters Lean Democratic Statewide, But Otero County’s Conservative Tilt Draws More to GOP Ballots

Independent and DTS voter trends

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New Mexico’s First Semi-Open Primary: Independents and DTS Voters Lean Democratic Statewide, But Otero County’s Conservative Tilt Draws More to GOP Ballots

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Wed. Jun 3 2026

Otero County Primary Election: All Precincts Reporting Confirm Upsets — Emery Defeats Barela by 45 Votes, Martinez Wins Historic Sheriff’s Race

Historic wins in Otero County- out with the establishment…

Chris Edwards Editor

Otero County Primary Election: All Precincts Reporting Confirm Upsets — Emery Defeats Barela by 45 Votes, Martinez Wins Historic Sheriff’s Race

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Alamogordo Tue. Jun 2 2026

The Privilege to Vote: Every Ballot Counts in Today’s Highly Contested New Mexico Primary

Vote like it’s your last right it is the only voice many local politicians listen to…

Chris Edwards Editor

The Privilege to Vote: Every Ballot Counts in Today’s Highly Contested New Mexico Primary

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