Author Archives: Kevin Hendricks

Author and beloved local leader Ben Steinlage died Sept. 23, leaving a huge hole in the Mountainair community. Steinlage and his wife, Sandi, were heavily involved in community events, including the popular Christmas Land drive that would see the community building packed with donated Christmas gifts. “The Town of Mountainair is saddened by the passing […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, died in his Sandia Park home Sept. 17 at the age of 78. Souther, who collaborated on some […]

Locals already know that Albuquerque has the largest hot air balloon event in the world, and we have watched the largest collection of hot air balloons in the world paint vibrant colors all over the Duke City skyline each October since 1972. Tom Garrity, the Balloon Fiesta spokesperson, says we’ve come a long way from […]

The Bernalillo County Commission voted Sept. 24 to accept a $262,000 grant from the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration. According to a press release, the grant will be used by Bernalillo County Fire Rescue to add two firefighter/EMT positions. During the 2024 New Mexico Legislative Session, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation to […]

Submitted by Tennise Broeck Morse, local author of “Work or Die” – The Great Disability Benefits War. Albuquerque is a great place to live, but it may not be so great under Project 2025.  With all the hoopla this “project” has caused, few people are looking back to 1981, when – according to the Heritage Society […]

Dear Bernalillo County Residents: Six important Bernalillo County Government Obligation Bond questions will appear before voters on the 2024 General Election ballot. The questions range from public safety to community services and public works initiatives that total $40.5 million dollars. Approval of these government obligation bonds will not increase taxes. The county currently maintains an […]

A Mountainair man is accused of evading Torrance County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies twice in a two-day period earlier this month.  The second pursuit ended off-road in the desert and it is unclear whether the suspect has been arrested and taken into custody. The alleged altercations between the suspect, another driver and TCSO deputies started […]

Starting at the end of September, in the beautiful forest of the Manzano Mountains, the town of Torreon will be having a shindig devoted to a favorite harvest crop: delicious apples.  On weekends from Sept. 28 through Oct. 13, the Manzano Mountain Retreat will host the Apple Harvest Festival with a slew of events to […]

Billy Daely and Bella Roux’s musical and on-stage chemistry isn’t an act, they’re married in real life and go by Shawn and Anna Lightfoot outside of the music world.  The Lightfoots originally hail from Jacksonville, Florida, and now call New Mexico home. Shawn says some of the best driving he has ever done is through […]