Opinions & Columns

Las Cruces’ tragic trend

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 grandson in the car. Driving down Picacho, an apparently …

Is tech-infused TGL worth watching?

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 opening of the TGL brief indoor season was major, spurred …

Do recent incidents show a pattern?

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 Jeremy Story recruit more officers and then do a …
Desert Sage

Advice for Thanksgiving after the 2024 election

Thanksgiving dinner is not a cable news show. Neither host nor guest are obligated to imitate one. Keep personal relationships at the center. Don’t be afraid to pass on anything served to …

National Newspaper Week is about community

News organizations across the nation are observing National Newspaper Week Oct. 6-12, which is one reason you will find quotations about newspapers sprinkled throughout this week’s edition of …
Guest Columns
Chaparral has grown exponentially across Doña Ana and Otero counties in recent decades with no cohesive government. As the largest unincorporated community in the state, it’s officially …
As Las Cruces grows, there needs to be thoughtful planning to ensure that growth fosters prosperity and wellbeing for current and future generations. The Elevate Las Cruces Comprehensive Plan is that …
In 2022, I faced the fight of my life. After enduring nine grueling months of unexplained fevers, night sweats and a swollen spleen, I booked a one-way ticket to Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. …
My father just got over a cold that almost left us with an empty bedroom that would have converted nicely into an office for me. Still, the rest of us are not without our own issues. Just the …
I remember when growing up in my small hometown, there was a daily newspaper that had everything I wanted to know about what was happening both at home and far away. There is no daily newspaper …
As I near the end of my long journey with horses, I often reflect on the one question I’ve heard more than any other. That is, why have I always felt a natural approach to teaching horses is …
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