Holiday Rum Cake with Rich Vanilla Frosting makes for a tasty treat

Moist, tender, and beautifully fragrant, this cake is soaked in a buttery rum syrup that melts into every bite. Finished with a luxurious swirl of vanilla frosting, it’s a dessert that feels both nostalgic and elegant—perfect for celebrations with family and friends.

Opinion: The (non-Christmas) lists

Most of the people Time considers influential I have never heard of, so they haven’t influenced me. Maybe it’s a generational thing.

50 years

Mark Chino has fond memories of a steak dinner at The Inn of the Mountain Gods in 1975. He did it again Tuesday night – another New York Strip sirloin steak at Wendell’s restaurant, another $9.75 tab.

Around Town

Here is a look at ongoing community events in Artesia.

SENMC, NM Tech sign transfer agreement

The partnership creates a transfer pathway for SENMC graduates to continue their education toward four-year bachelor’s degrees at New Mexico Tech in Socorro.