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Gary "Silver Fox" Hveem, Alamogordo's winningest football coach, dies at 86

Legendary Coach Gary Vheem remembered.,,

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Gary Silver Fox Hveem, Alamogordo's winningest football coach, dies at 86

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Kite festival to fill the sky over Alamogordo labyrinth park Oct. 17

Families can build, decorate and fly kites for free on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Dream Higher Autumn Kite Festival

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Kite festival to fill the sky over Alamogordo labyrinth park Oct. 17

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Mescalero Weather: Saturday October 10

High: 79°

Low: 60°

Wind: 5 MPH E

Chance of rain: 17%

Sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees. Sunny in the morning, cloudy for the afternoon and evening, clear overnight.

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Otero County family tie reported in deadly Lea County pipeline explosion

Developing story Two people died Tuesday near Eunice; officials have not released names or a cause

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Otero County family tie reported in deadly Lea County pipeline explosion

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Plein Air Painting Workshop Oct. 13–15 - Thu Oct 15 10:00 am
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Plein Air Painting Workshop Oct. 13–15 - Wed Oct 14 9:00 am
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Plein Air Painting Workshop Oct. 13–15 - Tue Oct 13 10:00 am
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Stan Ford, Nature Photographer Showing at the Otero Artspace Thursday thru Sunday’s in October - Sat Oct 24 1:00 pm
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Stan Ford, Nature Photographer Showing at the Otero Artspace Thursday thru Sunday’s in October - Thu Oct 15 1:00 pm
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Stan Ford, Nature Photographer Showing at the Otero Artspace Thursday thru Sunday’s in October - Thu Oct 22 1:00 pm
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Stan Ford, Nature Photographer Showing at the Otero Artspace Thursday thru Sunday’s in October - Sat Oct 17 1:00 pm
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Shuvani Belly Dance Studio Classes at Otero Arts - Thu Oct 29 5:30 pm
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Alamogordo Fri. Oct 9 2026

Sierra Club backs independent Grace Nagamine in Otero County House District 51 Race

The Rio Grande Chapter's general election slate endorsed Grace Nagamine also and three constitutional amendments.

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Sierra Club backs independent Grace Nagamine in Otero County House District 51 Race

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Alamogordo Fri. Oct 9 2026

Corks & Shells returns to Alameda Park with a bigger pour list, Oct 17, 2026

Wine lovers come out…

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Corks & Shells returns to Alameda Park with a bigger pour list, Oct 17, 2026

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Alamogordo Thu. Oct 8 2026

Tularosa outlasts Capitan in five-set thriller and other Volleyball action

Regional volleyball

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Tularosa outlasts Capitan in five-set thriller and other Volleyball action

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Alamogordo Thu. Oct 8 2026

Alamogordo golf sweeps Ruidoso, lands both teams in top three at Rio Rancho

Tournament play results

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Alamogordo golf sweeps Ruidoso, lands both teams in top three at Rio Rancho

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Alamogordo Thu. Oct 8 2026

Commentary: His Poorest Constituents Needed Relief on Power Bills. Block Voted No, Twice.

Block votes against lower PNZm bills for poor and elderly

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Commentary: His Poorest Constituents Needed Relief on Power Bills. Block Voted No, Twice.

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Alamogordo Wed. Oct 7 2026

Lincoln County Tells Requester to Ask Its Private Jail Contractor for Records on In-Custody Death, Then Calls Request “Closed”

More than two months after an in-custody death at the county jail, the Sheriff’s Office has offered one redacted report and a $74.50 invoice and IPRA violations

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Lincoln County Tells Requester to Ask Its Private Jail Contractor for Records on In-Custody Death, Then Calls Request “Closed”

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Alamogordo Wed. Oct 7 2026

Early voting has begun in Otero County - Alamogordo

Candidates are encouraging early voting locally.

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Early voting has begun in Otero County - Alamogordo

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Alamogordo Wed. Oct 7 2026

Joseph Vazquez Arrested for First Degree Child Abuse

Child abuse arrest

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Joseph Vazquez Arrested for First Degree Child Abuse

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Alamogordo Wed. Oct 7 2026

News and Analysis: Block Sponsored a 2026 Tax Increase on PNM's & Other Utilities Power. State Analysts Said Ratepayers Would Pay

Block proposed a utility rate increase that would have hit households least able to pay and created even rates over time per the state independent analysis

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News and Analysis: Block Sponsored a 2026 Tax Increase on PNM's & Other Utilities Power. State Analysts Said Ratepayers Would Pay

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