Milestone

We have officially closed our office, but we are still printing the newspaper. This is a bittersweet move for us, because our goal has always been to keep the newspaper going and continue informing our community about what is happening here at home.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear Editor I live on a neighborhood street punctuated by two 4-way stops, not a quarter mile apart— and a speed hump. EarStink vehicles speed 40-50mph, popping wheelies, goosing their motors, and stabbing my ears bloody on an otherwise pleasant afternoon. I’m not the only one annoyed apparently.

Get Your H.A.T.

Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding. Jeremiah 3:15As technology increasingly integrates itself into our world, communities of faith must be careful.The introduction of an AI-powered Jesus avatar at St.

The Postscript

“I had a mother who read to me Sagas of pirates who scoured the sea, Cutlasses clenched in their yellow teeth, “Blackbirds” stowed in the hold beneath.”I am “up north,” as people say, spending time with my parents at their cabin. My parents are spending more time in town, especially in the winter.

Wayfinding

“Short but sweet”, that is what Mrs. Jacqueline Jones, the Grants Cibola County Schools Human Resource Director, said when asked about their plans for the 2026 Staff Appreciation Day. “We want to send you off early so that you can be with your friends and family,” beamed Superintendent Lane Widner.

State of Affairs

Something with generational impact is happening once again right here in western New Mexico.Roca Honda Resources, LLC has submitted a mine operations and reclamation plan as part of a new mine permit application for the Roca Honda project near San Mateo.

Get Your H.A.T.

Could you imagine living in a utopia- a world where everyone gets along and does what is right?

From the High Plains

Title: “The Woman Who Wrote The Bible” (A comedy of truly biblical proportions) Author: Moacyr Scliar Originally published in Portuguese, 1999 Translated by: Heath Wing Introduction: Ilan Stavans Publisher: University of New Mexico Press, Jewish Latin American Series, unmpress.

Criminal Justice in the Age of Sharing

Over the years I’ve been a lawyer, much has changed, affecting the practice of law. Social media, YouTube, and the rise of true crime shows have had a profound impact on the criminal justice system, influencing how crimes are investigated, prosecuted, and perceived by the public.

When Democracy Stops Talking: New Mexico's Quiet Failure

Democracy does not fail all at once. It erodes quietly, not with the crash of broken laws, but with the silence of unasked questions. In New Mexico, one of the most troubling signs of that erosion is the growing normalization of elections without meaningful public debates.