Families in the Borderland looking for a fun way to welcome the change of seasons can enjoy a day trip to the 2024 Apple Festival, just a short drive from El Paso and Las Cruces. The festival, hosted by Nichols Ranch and Orchards near Alamogordo, celebrates the apple harvest with live music, a variety of…
The Sacramento School of Engineering and Science in Alamogordo and Equip Academy of New Mexico in Albuquerque have each been awarded $2 million in funding from the Public Charter Schools of New Mexico (PCSNM), as reported by AlamogordoTownNews.org. PCSNM is the leading organization supporting and advocating for charter schools across New Mexico, serving as the…
A proud resident of the Amber Skies Community mobile home park in Alamogordo. At 73 years old, I’m enjoying my retirement after spending 8 years in the Army and 40 years in the commercial insurance industry. I retired in August 2019 and chose Alamogordo as my new home. Since settling into Amber Skies, I began…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that ANSWERS Pet Food, a company based in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, is voluntarily withdrawing certain beef and chicken dog food products after samples tested positive for salmonella and listeria monocytogenes. In a notice issued by the FDA, ANSWERS Pet Food stated that the withdrawal is being carried…
Once relegated to the shadows of back alleys and dimly lit street corners, the cannabis industry in New Mexico has undergone a dramatic transformation since the legalization of recreational marijuana two years ago. Today, there are 13 times more cannabis stores than Starbucks in the state. However, despite stringent laws and regulations, a dark cloud…
A woman is facing charges following a tragic five-vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality and sent three others to the hospital. An arrest warrant revealed that 36-year-old Nikole Zamora was speeding along Lomas Blvd. and running red lights on Sunday night when she collided with a black Cadillac at Second Street. This impact caused…
This week’s 101.9 FM, 1230 AM Tiger Athlete of the Week honors Aaron Borrego from Alamogordo High Tiger Cross Country as the Tiger Athlete of the Week for September 20, 2024. The award is sponsored by The Winners’ Circle and Tularosa Basin Telephone Company/Tularosa Communications, Inc. In Other Sports News: Boys Soccer: Deming edged out…
The New Mexico Military Institute hosted its 2024 Cross Country Invitational Meet over the weekend, featuring students competing at varsity, junior varsity, and middle school levels. A total of 16 teams participated in the event. Team Results Varsity Girls: Hereford – 20 points Hobbs – 58 points Roswell – 75 points Alamogordo – 82 points…
The Public Charter Schools of New Mexico (PCSNM) has announced the allocation of $4 million in funding to two charter schools in New Mexico. The Sacramento School of Engineering and Science in Alamogordo and Equip Academy of New Mexico in Albuquerque will each be awarded $2 million. The Sacramento School of Engineering and Science will…
The Alamogordo City Commission meeting on Tuesday unfolded without much excitement, with only a small number of attendees present. One significant topic addressed was the recent resignation of City Manager Rick Holden, who became the seventh individual to hold this position in Alamogordo over the past decade. The news of Holden’s resignation was first reported…