Thanksgiving dinner is not a cable news show. Neither host nor guest are obligated to imitate one. Keep personal relationships at the center. …
News organizations across the nation are observing National Newspaper Week Oct. 6-12, which is one reason you will find quotations about …
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared in a U.S. courtroom to exercise his part of a plea deal, copping to a felony violation under the …
The clearest detail I remember about your car was the smoke coming off your tires, before we nearly collided on Amador Avenue Sunday night. You …
It is a common lament that, in spite of the efforts of our representatives and the local leaders who frequent Santa Fe during legislative …
The aftermath of Donald Trump’s conviction last week on 34 felony counts of falsifying business during his 2016 presidential campaign has …
As I wade into the high-risk group for grumpy old man syndrome, I aspire at least to be studious about it, for my own peace and to be less …
On May 15, New Mexico State Police and campus officers at the University of New Mexico tore down an encampment that had been established by …
The release of Salman Rushdie’s new memoir , “Knife: Meditations after an attempted murder,” is a message in itself: The assassination …
When President Joe Biden signed the proclamation marking the first Thursday of May as our national day of prayer, know that it was not for …
Although the Federal Trade Commission voted to ban non-compete agreements nationwide this week, the argument is far from over. The …
Imagine being hired by a city to serve as a business liaison, someone charged with providing information to business owners about regulations, …
During the Las Cruces International Film Festival, I missed out on shaking Ron Perlman’s hand because I was carried away in conversation. …
I was five years old when I cast my first vote -- and learned a few hard truths about democratic participation. It was the 2000 …
The Open Meetings Act is an easy law to break, which means promoting its importance and calling out violations is a responsibility of citizens, …
It is possible for two conflicting facts to both be true. It is a fact that crime is increasing in Las Cruces. We need to help Police Chief …
Public safety is atop the to-do list for both Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Democratic leaders in the state Legislature as they head into the …
Jimmy Carter was an honest, reverent and decent man during a time when those qualities were seen as a political asset. Now, I fear they would …
I was feeling a little bit lonely one night about 14 years ago when I made a pact with Andres, the kitten I had just adopted from the Mesilla …
Later this month, the consensus revenue estimate will be released, providing the basis for the state’s budget when lawmakers meet next …
The free market system just doesn’t work for health care. If it did, we would sell kidneys at auction to the highest bidder instead of having …
Thanksgiving is our second-most conflicted holiday, behind only Memorial Day, when we somberly honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for …
Public safety will be on the agenda in the upcoming 60-day session, but Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s attempts to arm-twist lawmakers on the …
Public safety will be on the agenda in the upcoming 60-day session, but Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s attempts to arm-twist lawmakers on the …
I’m glad the election is over. I was getting a little tired of the political ad rubbing our community’s worst day in our face every time I …
The Air and Space Expo at the Las Cruces International Airport was one of the most entertaining shows I’ve seen in years. I hadn’t been …
It’s hard to think of anything locally that has been more needed and less productive since its founding than Doña Ana …
In last week’s column I wrote that I was going to vote early and then spend the rest of the election season as an interested spectator. It …
Of all the reforms passed during the administration of former Gov. Bill Richardson, and it was a busy eight years, perhaps none has had the same …
Is there a statute of limitations on horribly offensive racist and homophobic comments posted online? Every situation is unique. If you are …
If you didn’t watch the debut of TGL golf on ESPN a couple of weeks ago, you were missing something special. The hype leading up to the …
Mark Carnevale, a longtime fixture on the PGA Tour and in media broadcasting, died unexpectedly on July 22, 2024 at age 64. Referred to by his …
John Joseph Burke, Jr. – Jackie Burke to the golf world – was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and passed away on January 19, 2024, just …
Let’s face it: Most golfers are stuck in a rut. They go out to the golf course to play with their usual friends, spend 4 1/2 hours playing …
If you are like most golfers, you want to shoot better scores but you really don’t want to radically change your swing, take a lot of …
One of my favorite books in my substantial golf library is “They Played With A Quiet Mind” (1991) by Charles F. Kemp, a professor of …
It’s been a banner year for women’s sports, especially women’s golf. Caitlin Clark had both women’s basketball (Indiana Fever in WNBA) …
As a serious golfer, how you respond to adversity goes a long way to define how you play the game. Among the many stats amassed on the PGA Tour, …
QUESTION: Please explain to me what a “ press” is in a game of golf. I play with a few guys for a little bit of cash, but it always ends …
Considering all the breakthroughs of mental toughness training, emotional regulation is one of the new frontiers in golf and all competitive …
Golf is a challenging game to learn, especially for adults who have never done it before. I’m a proponent of learning by imitation. It’s how …
The Economic Impact Study commissioned by the American Golf Industry Coalition and conducted by the National Golf Foundation in 2023 reveals …
The explanation of “subconscious golf” is somewhat complicated. To get the basic idea, compare it to learning to drive a car. A …
Within the last eight years, the USGA has updated its Rules of Golf, thereby creating several modernized rule adjustments. For example, …
Are you having difficulty finishing a round of golf with a score you’re happy about? I’ll just call it “closing round blues.” And it’s …
A couple of weeks ago, Las Cruces very nearly suffered yet another tragedy. A local man left Tractor Supply on Picacho with his 14-year old …
I’ve never had so much hope in my elected leaders as when you sat with the citizens of Las Cruces for six hours at the July town hall meeting. …
I loathe politics and, by default, politicians. A year ago, I followed national politics with the typical ire of, probably, most folks – …
Tonight my legs, feet and right shoulder are a bit fatigued. As a family, we spent all day hunting quail in a remote but beautiful area. My …
Starting in January, the 60-day legislative session will begin in Santa Fe. Your representatives and senators are the only state elected …
What is a police officer? Most people think of the action (and not) you see on television. Running, shooting, chasing bad guys, drinking coffee …
I ’ ve spent the last eight months or so trying to get versed in ways to affect change in my hometown as it relates to the crime taking over …
I ’ ve spent the last eight months or so trying to get versed in ways to affect change in my hometown as it relates to the crime taking over …
On February 11 of this year, Las Cruces, all of us, lost the first Las Cruces Police Department officer in the line of duty. Officer Jonah …
I voted on Saturday. With two small children in tow, a bit late in the early voting game, in a busy part of town and on a Saturday, the time it …
On October 10, the legislative Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee visited Las Cruces for a brief discussion with community leaders …
I think I was about eight years old when someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up and I told them that I wanted to be the first woman …
Bees are an extremely valuable part of our ecosystem. Our crops rely on them for pollination such that, if they disappeared, it would plunge our …
Growing up, we had a hive of bees that elected to take up residence in the eave of our house. They would come and go as they pleased, never …
On September 11, 2001, I watched with the rest of the country as our nation’s supreme sense of security came to an abrupt end. Assuming first …
