Arts
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Sons of the San Joaquin play Ocotillo tonight
By EMIL WHITIS
Daily Press Staff Writer
The Sons of the San Joaquin rolled into town Thursday night rarin’ and ready to showcase their authentic cowboy music in Artesia.
“We don’t sing no diddies, just straight cowboy music,” said singer/songwriter Jack Hannah.
The group, which is comprised of two brothers, Jack and Joe Hannah, ... more »
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The Wheel plays the Ocotillo
Front man Ray Benson of the western swing band Asleep at the Wheel plays to a sold-out crowd at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center Friday night. According to the band’s Web site, asleepatthewheel.com, the band has won eight Grammy awards and has been nominated for a possible ninth this year ... more »
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Asleep at the Wheel to play Ocotillo
By: EMIL WHITIS — Daily Press Staff Writer — Eight-time Grammy-winning country swing band Asleep at the Wheel (The Wheel) is slated to perform in the Ocotillo theater at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan 8. According to the band’s founding front man, Ray Benson, it will be The Wheel’s first time serving up a hot slice of Western swing in ... more »
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Rise in gas and electricity prices has generated new interest in firewood
By: WOODS HOUGHTON — Eddy county Extension Notes — Wood was man’s first fuel source. Its popularity waned as more convenient sources were developed. However, recent price rises in gas, L.P. fuels and electricity have generated a renewed interest in wood as an energy source in home heating. Wood has historically been sold by a unit known as a cord. ... more »
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Nutritious value of citrus fruit will be discussed
By: SHERYL BORDEN — Creative Living — PORTALES — PORTALES — Information on kid-friendly citrus recipes, talking with teenagers and needles and threads for sewing and quilting will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, and at noon Thursday, Nov. 19,
Kymberly Meade is the marketing coordinator with TexaSweet Citrus Marketing Inc. in Mission, ... more »
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Safer to delay pruning than to prune too early
By: DR. CURTIS SMITH — Yard and Garden — Q. I was told that I should not prune my roses in the fall. They have gotten large and block my sidewalk. They need to be pruned. Why is it recommended that they not be pruned now? — A.A., Albuquerque
A. The roses most commonly grown in New Mexico (and elsewhere) ... more »
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Compost: ‘Black Gold’ of gardening that helps save landfill space
By: WOODS HOUGHTON — Eddy County Extension Notes — Compost is the stuff that makes gardens work. Compost is decayed organic matter, such as leaves, grass clippings, animal manure, sawdust, shredded twigs and branches, vegetables, fruits and other plant parts. When mixed into the soil, compost greatly improves the soil’s ability to grow plants by loosening hard, compacted soil, ... more »
Scott said:
I hope these guys are "rarin' " to go. If they are "rearin' " to go, ... more » 
Jason copri said:
Thank you so much for this post.... more » 
A~Rod said:
LOWEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations beautiful girl! Way to go!... more » 
BLanning said:
....go see Atoka school. It is so sad that it has deteriorated so badly.... more » 
ortlieb said:
we need to remember always what happened to avoid doing it again. This is very important. I ... more »