New venue requested in Elijah Hadley murder case

The change was requested after members of Hadley’s family said they were intimidated by the Otero County Sheriff’s Office during a preliminary hearing for Jacob Diaz-Austin, the deputy accused of murdering Hadley in June 2024.

You’ve got to be taught to hate

Theologically it goes back to the Garden of Eden, but in modern times it begins at certain universities and bigoted social media sites.

Did it really happen?

And so, when we read the story of the feeding of the five thousand in Matthew 14, we tend to focus our attention on the question, “Did it really happen?” There have been a number of attempts to “explain” the miracle.

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

During my time in the wedding business, June in our inviting mountain town was already a pretty full month with the racetrack opening, our Texas friends arriving, spring winds were finally dying down, and it’s warm enough that vegetation is greening up.

Eddy County works on opioid addiction

About 3.9% of New Mexicans, or 82,840 people, suffered from opioid use disorder in 2024, according to a report from the New Mexico Department of Justice, and 2,100 deaths were attributed to the drug’s use between 2017 and 2021.

County targets day care needs

About $2 million in county money could go toward a day care facility operated by Carlsbad Municipal Schools, as the county looks to address a perceived shortage in child care throughout the region.

The Final Judgment

None of us like to dwell on the final judgment that day when God shall settle all account and judge the wicked.