Las Cruces, NM
Monday, November 30, 2020
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Las Cruces, NM
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No, Mexico didn’t pay for it. And no, it doesn’t stretch the entire length of the border. But when he leaves office in two months, Donald Trump’s administration will have completed construction on hundreds of miles of new barrier along the southern border.
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By Walt Rubel
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11/25/20
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Yeah, he wished he was a cowboy but just at times like this
(Yup, he's glad that he's a cowboy but there's times on days like this)
When he spent the day a’horseback and had time to reminisce
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11/24/20
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Since the second COVID-19 lockdown started Nov. 16, traffic on the street has been noticeably lighter in certain areas of Las Cruces, particularly at certain times of the day.
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By Richard Coltharp
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11/24/20
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I was originally not going to include Libertarian candidate Bob Walsh in the U.S. Senate election interviews we conducted recently on community radio, but my co-host, Peter Goodman, argued that if Walsh was on the ballot, he needed to be invited.
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By Walt Rubel
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11/19/20
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How do you explain Thanksgiving to a 3-year-old?
"A long time ago..."
"Yesterday?"
"No, more than yesterday. A bunch of people came in a big boat."
"Pirates?"
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By Baxter Black
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11/19/20
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There won’t be many familiar things about the 2021 New Mexico Legislature.
Senators and state representatives will likely meet virtually rather than in their chambers in the Roundhouse. No one will look familiar, as they’ll probably be wearing masks.
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By Richard Coltharp
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11/19/20
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More than 160 million Americans voted this year. While we may not have all had joy in our hearts, it was a peaceful process. And, in two months we will have a nonviolent transition of power.
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By Walt Rubel
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11/11/20
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They stood in the back of the room lookin’ like two Oakland Raider linebackers at a preppie quiche-tasting party. They had on unblocked hats with flat brims and each wore a neck scarf and new Wranglers. Steve ambled over and asked where they were from. “Nevada,” they said, “We ranch.”
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By Baxter Black
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11/11/20
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Sports have always been a great pastime for Americans.
Many of us love to play sports, and even more love to watch. Most of us have a favorite team, and some of us take it very seriously.
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By Richard Coltharp
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11/11/20
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There is nothing more basic to life than food and water. And, yet, in New Mexico we have among the highest rates of hunger in the country and communities that are without access to water.
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By Reps. Melanie A. Stansbury, Anthony Allison
and Joanne Ferrary, D-Albuquerque,
Fruitland and Las Cruces, respectively
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11/5/20
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Now comes the hard part.
For the past several months, Republicans and Democrats have spent millions of dollars and invested countless hours to convince us that those on the other side are not just wrong, they’re corrupt, dishonest, greedy, thieving cowards.
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By Walt Rubel
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11/5/20
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In hunting camp an outfitter reached down and stirred the fire.
His client belched contentedly and said, “Might I inquire,
That jerky you been chewin’ up… could I just try a bit?
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By Baxter Black
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11/5/20
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Americans love celebrity.
That’s why TV programs such as “Keeping up with the Kardashians,” “Dancing with the Stars,” and “Celebrity Apprentice” have such staying power. Celebrity has driven talk shows for generations.
We each have our own stories of a “brush with greatness” we love to tell.
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By Richard Coltharp
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11/5/20
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Every four years at this time I have the same thought: Isn’t there a better way to do this?
Much of my frustration is tied to the fact that we don’t pick our nation’s leader in a national election. Instead, we have 50 local elections held on the same day, providing 50 opportunities for local officials to tinker with the process.
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By Walt Rubel
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10/29/20
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Ol’ Wayne was real particular about his steers. He figgered if he spent his hard-earned pennies tryin’ to get a few extra pounds, he dang sure wasn’t gonna sweat it off ‘em durin’ the gather.
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By Baxter Black
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10/29/20
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Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day.
Even if you’ve been living in the Hermit Cave in the Organ Mountains for the past year, it would be hard to believe you were unaware of the election.
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By Richard Coltharp
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10/29/20
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Early voting is in progress, and many voters are responding by going to the Doña Ana County Government Center at 845 N. Motel Blvd to vote early. That’s a good plan.
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By Kathy Brook and Eileen VanWie
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10/23/20
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It was less than a year ago when Russell Allen, vice president of operations for Allen Theaters, announced a major expansion for the Telshor 12 complex in Las Cruces.
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By Walt Rubel
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10/23/20
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It was a bad day at Black Rock that fateful Halloween.
It all began the week before, the call had seemed routine.
“I’ve got a mare needs checkin,’ Doc, I b’lieve the sweetheart’s bred.”
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By Baxter Black
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10/23/20
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It took seven months, but I finally know someone -- two people actually -- who have tested positive for COVID-19.
You can look at all the numbers until your eyes glaze over, but until it happens to someone you know personally, it’s difficult to put a face to the virus.
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By Richard Coltharp
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10/23/20
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