Opinion
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Daily Press staff writer says farewell, thank you
By: Staci Guy — They say to always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them! Well, I wish I had heeded that advice many years ago when my dad, with whom I have always been close, would offer up his own fatherly advice. You see, for as long as ... more »
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Like a bird flying into a sparkling clean window over and over …
By: Jessica Carner — Daily Press Editor — I have to hand it to President Obama. Like a child determined to learn to ride a bike without training wheels no matter how many times they fall, or like a bird flying into a freshly-washed window over and over, he just never gives up. The man will not rest when ... more »
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Las Cruces deserves a field hearing on the wilderness bill
By: Steve Pearce — Guest Columnist — I just met with Dudley and Rose Williams. They own a ranch on the West Potrillos, an area designated to become wilderness in the new bill presented by both US Senators from New Mexico, SB 1689. You are told the bill will be good for the country and good for ... 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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Damage control is not leadership
By: Steve Fox — Guest Columnist — Those who love football as well as civil society, like me, face a chilling ambivalence about a sport that has become not only a stand-in for war (although we still have the real thing going on), but also a huge business that commands, in the corporate world of college education, ... more »
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Willing to die for freedom?
By: Jessica Carner — Daily Press Editor — I still recall learning the words to the Star Spangled Banner while attending elementary school in Richfield, Utah. My teacher, Mrs. Thompson, went through the song line by line, explaining the significance of each verse. Mrs. Thompson explained Francis Scott Key had penned the verses during the War of 1812 after ... more »
RICK LANNING said:
I have read many stories over the years written by people who are retiring. And while I ... more » 
Doris Granillo said:
Joe what you say is true to a point.The problem with all the free assistance people receive ... more » 
Joe Smith said:
That a great fairy tale story but HUD as corrupt as it may seem, it necessary for ... more » 
corinne guzman said:
For those who have encouraged us and given their support, we thank you. "Why Bother" is ... more » 
j.g.r. said:
5 Reasons Why Obama was elected.
#1
Barack Obama "gets" what it means for a family to worry financially, ... more »