Public land sale has third go around

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) has made yet another attempt to revise his plan to put public land up for sale in the federal reconciliation bill. Lee’s original plan would have had 14 million acres of public land in the West eligible to private buyers. However, the public land sale was removed from the bill earlier this week for violating the congressional Byrd rule.

Let’s have an honest debate on public lands

I came across this information last week while I was researching the Depression and was surprised to learn that we’ve been having pretty much the same arguments over public lands for the better part of a century.

Stay safe out there

Manager Manón Arnett of Amy’s Fireworks says safety is crucial for customers looking to celebrate this Fourth of July.

Bass fishers duel for recognition

New Mexico anglers are being challenged by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to catch four species of bass that swim in lakes and streams across the state.

Paid in Full

  In a few short words Paul said that our debt of sin has been paid in full by Jesus. 

Hadley family sues Otero County for fatal police shooting

Family members of Elijah Hadley, the 17-year-old Mescalero youth shot and killed by an Otero County Sheriff’s deputy in June 2024, sued the county for wrongful death as the murder case against deputy Jacob Diaz-Austin proceeds in 12th District Court.

Fatal train accident Saturday

This past Saturday morning, a fatal collision involving a Union Pacific Railroad train and a person identified by a railroad spokesperson as a “trespasser” occurred.