Dear Editor Every person ages differently, both physically and cognitively. My mother began showing cognitive decline in her early sixties. My late wife’s uncle will celebrate his 100th birthday in May. Yet, his memory and speech pattern is that of one in his 70’s.

For many families living in New Mexico, especially those living in poverty, the opportunity to send their children to a quality private school is not always a reality. In these circumstances, charter schools can provide a free alternative to traditional public schools. Charter schools offer families the potential to dramatically improve their child’s education experience and future prospects.

HB 114: Promoting Reckless Lawsuits That Could Destroy the Lawful Firearms Industry in New Mexico Dear editor, House Bill 114, a measure currently making its way through the legislative process, sweeps up lawful and legitimate firearms industry members in a web of subjective, vague civil law that applies only to them and no other industry – for now. HB 114 provides a model that can be used to bankrupt any industry disfavored by certain elected officials and activist groups.

Hands —what marvelous creations-they can pick a tiny hair of some clothing, or hold and carry a heavy load, or gently touch someone we love. However, the parts of the hand that seem to get the most attention are the fingernails.

My husband, Peter, and I landed in Mexico again, and we did what we have done in the past. We bought an enormous cake.

In the time period between winter solstice and summer solstice, 2 February, many different celebrations have been created. It all began with a pagan festival known as imbolic.

As I approach the end of my first term in office as the 13th Judicial District Attorney, I am reflecting on what has been accomplished, what the challenges have been and what I would still like to accomplish before I leave office. Because I am running for a second term this will be my last regular column until I hopefully win a second term in November. In the meantime, members of my staff will contribute guest columns bi-monthly to continue educating the public about the District Attorney and its role in the criminal justice system.

Every Cibola County resident should be very concerned with HB-40, which is being shoved down our throats and would have huge financial repercussions for the economy and safety of our County. This bill would shut down private prisons within the State of New Mexico and provide beds for about 46 percent of the inmates in this State.

My husband, Peter, and I are headed out to Mexico again, and before we do, I thought it was a good time of year to check in with some folks I care about, to see how 2024 had been treating them so far. First, I had dinner with my oldest friend, Andrew.

Dear editor, The Office of Code Enforcement receives regular complaints from business owners that pay for trash dumpsters but can't use them because thoughtless individuals sneak over in the middle of the night, or sometimes in the light of day, and dump their own personal trash in them. Sometimes, when the dumpster is filled, they will leave trash or furniture piled around the dumpsters! This leaves the business owner responsible for cleaning up a mess they didn't make. Please be advised that it is illegal for any individual to dump their trash into any receptacle that doesn't belong to you. You wouldn't go into a store and walk out with a cart of merchandise without paying for it? So why would you trespass and place your trash into a dumpster that someone else has paid for? The City had to remove the dumpsters at the City Parks on Sakalares and Truman because every Monday morning the City workers would have to spend hours picking up all the furniture and trash that was left on the outside of the dumpsters after the dumpsters were full. This is littering and carries a $300.00 fine. The City has cleanups in the fall and the spring. We place large roll-offs all over the City, at great expense, and for the past two years most have been picked up half filled. Please take pride in our community and dispose of all trash, junk and rubbish properly. Robert S. Windhorst Code Enforcement Officer, City of Grants