Recently, I wrote about studies suggesting that instead of avoiding politics as we share meals with the extended family, we should go ahead and dive in.
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Who benefits from immigration myths?
Recently, I wrote about studies suggesting that instead of avoiding politics as we share meals with the extended family, we should go ahead and dive in.
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The Independent News: Dec. 1, 2023
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The Independent News: Dec. 1, 2023
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The Independent News: Dec. 1, 2023
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Salinas Monument Gets New Superintendent
After several visits to Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument near Mountainair, Kathy Faz Garcia found the sites to be a special part of the National Parks Service. So when the superintendent position opened there, she jumped at the chance. And Faz Garcia was recently named for the slot. “About four years ago, I came here […]
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School Athletics Assoc. Changes Up the Rules
High school basketball fans hoping New Mexico will soon follow other states around the country in adopting a shot clock are in for some disappointment. The New Mexico Activities Association Board of Directors at a meeting Nov. 29 appeared decidedly lukewarm to the idea after listening to some facts from Sally Marquez, NMAA executive director. […]
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Another Prescribed Burn Planned for Mountainair
Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire crews are prepping for a planned prescribed fire on the Mountainair Ranger District as early as Wednesday, Nov. 29.. Fire crews plan to burn approximately 13 acres of piles located between Upper and Lower Red Canyon Campgrounds, just west of FSR 253. Smoke may be visible in the […]
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One Person, One Vote Should Mean Something
It’s interesting to me how unbothered many New Mexicans are by the decades of gerrymandering that have taken place in our state. The November 27 affirmation by the state Supreme Court of the lower court ruling upholding the 2021 redistricting plan signed into law by the Democratic legislature was similarly anticlimactic. The all-Democrat Supreme Court […]
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All State Football Line Up
Local athletes continue to gain state-wide recognition as three football players were named to the small-school All-Star game set for Dec. 2 at noon in Artesia. Estancia quarterback Josh Calhoon leads the way 2,480 yards on the ground with 27 touchdowns, adding another 482 yards passing and four scores. “He’s been the biggest, brightest spot […]