Legislative Wrap-Up

SANTA FE, N.M. – The 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session began on January 21, bringing lawmakers back to Santa Fe to tackle the state’s pressing issues, but as they meet there is a glaring absence felt throughout the Roundhouse – Cibola and McKinley’s House District 6 seat is empty, the only...

Get Your H.A.T.

Winnie the Pooh, a beloved fictional character created by A.A. Milne, has an origin story that may surprise many.During World War I, a Canadian soldier named Henry Colebourn came across a black bear cub in Ontario and made the spontaneous decision to purchase it.

State of Affairs

This week marks the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. Regardless of where any of us stands politically, this is an opportune moment to reflect on leadership, responsibility, and the principles that bind us as a community and as a nation.

Op-Ed

When it comes to our child welfare system, good news is hard to come by.

Get Your H.A.T.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a man with a dream, the dream of racial equality and justice for all.

3:22: Ink Drops and Paper Scraps

Last January 5, 2025, marked my first anniversary of teaching here in Grants, New Mexico. The same day a year ago has become a core memory for me - one I’ll keep replaying in my mind until I’m old and gray.

The Postscript

It’s been a big year for our cat, Felix.Sometime in late 2023, Felix was scooped up off the street in Mexico by a teenager and brought to the home of her mother and aunt. I’m not sure how he was received when he arrived. They already had 11 dogs, at least a couple of cats and several birds.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear Editor, When the Cibola County Commission was informed that NM State Representative for District 6, Lee Alcon, was retiring because of poor health, we had no idea what the process was. We were all surprised because Mr. Alcon had just won the election in November.

Get Your H.A.T.

“Understand, our police officers put their lives on the line for us every single day.

The Postscript

My sister took me to task. “You know I was not being mean about your dress, don’t you?”She meant the dress that she had said made me look like a car wash—the part of the car wash where the flappy things slap the car dry. My dress looked a lot like that, especially if I spun around.