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Shouldn’t we be able to keep our back yards and front yards nice and green with plenty of water? Do farmers have enough stored water to keep their crops healthy? Do local …
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1/16/24
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In a few days, I’m off to Orlando for my 25th PGA Merchandise Show, often termed “The Major of the Golf Industry.” Virtually every year, speakers try to rally the troops to …
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By Charlie Blanchard
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1/16/24
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The delay in filling the position of inspector general suggested city officials weren’t serious about keeping promises made in 2018 following audits that revealed allegations of bid-rigging and …
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By Walt Rubel
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1/16/24
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This is not the best of times, nor is it the worst of times yet, although we are on a downward trajectory; and if we don’t change course, the worst of times is imminent.
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1/9/24
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My apartment in Las Cruces is tiny. One might call this narrow cabin of cinderblock a casita , but it doesn’t have room for three syllables.
It provides means for preparing food and …
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DESERT SAGE
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1/9/24
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The New Mexico Legislature is different from anything else I’ve ever covered. Part of that is structural, with arcane rules limiting sessions to 30 or 60 days and calling for legislators to …
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By Walt Rubel
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1/8/24
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When I decided to run for office, I had no idea what a gut-wrenching experience it would be to learn the extent of the failures plaguing our Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD).
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Sen. Crystal Diamond Brantley
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1/8/24
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Popular PGA Tour player Andy Bean, with 11 tournament wins (and 15 runner-ups) passed away in October at age 83. The 6’ 4,” 220-pound gent with a baritone southern accent, was from …
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By Charlie Blanchard
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1/4/24
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Like the salaries paid by the Los Angeles Dodgers for Japanese imports, the revenue numbers for the state are getting to be so big that it’s hard to wrap your head around them.
The latest …
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By Walt Rubel
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1/4/24
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Amidst the sprawling pecan orchards that grace the landscape of New Mexico's Mesilla Valley, I stand at the crossroads of farming, family, and the future. My journey as a farmer and employer has …
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By Kristen Worthington
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1/4/24
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Suppose that every candidate still challenging Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary announced today, before a single voter laid a hand on a ballot, that they will withdraw immediately …
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Algernon D'Ammassa
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1/4/24
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Southern New Mexico is home to vibrant and resilient communities with proud histories, striving to build even stronger futures. For years, I have fought to deliver federal investments to support …
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By U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
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12/29/23
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My childhood was unusual in that I spent a great deal of time around a diverse crew of adults, many of whom were argumentative.
My parents entertained large gatherings of friends at least twice …
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Desert Sage
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12/29/23
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My childhood was unusual in that I spent a great deal of time around a diverse crew of adults, many of whom were argumentative.
My parents entertained large gatherings of friends at least twice …
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By Walt Rubel
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12/28/23
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As president of the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership, I am thrilled to share the excitement surrounding our upcoming New Year's Eve event, the renowned Chile Drop. This free family celebration has …
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By John Muñoz
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12/28/23
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“A Modern-Day Visit from St. Nick,” verse by Algernon D’Ammassa/Las Cruces Bulletin.
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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12/22/23
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For 13 years, former editor and publisher Richard Coltharp devoted space in each Bulletin before Christmas to reprinting Clement Clarke Moore’s classic Christmas poem, “A Visit from St. …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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12/21/23
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My Thursday started with this comment: “There is more time behind us than in front of us.” Around noonday, a friend quoted a favorite movie, “The Shawshank Redemption”: …
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By Richard Coltharp
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12/14/23
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Last summer I wrote a column praising the United States Senate for finally passing a bill to compensate those in southern New Mexico who suffered illness and death following exposure to the …
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By Walt Rubel
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12/14/23
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New Mexicans across all races, diverse and unique backgrounds and geographically wide zip codes from Aztec to Alamogordo, want our students engaged in learning and attending school every single day. …
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By Mary Parr Sanchez
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12/14/23
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