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Oct 13, 2026

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Thrive Rallies Volunteers for Day of Caring, Gears Up for Corks and Shells Wine Festival

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — More than 160 volunteers will fan out across Alamogordo and Otero County this Friday, Sept. 18, for Thrive in Southern New Mexico’s annual Day of Caring, a local tradition now in its 36th year. Volunteers will work on 44 homes throughout the county, according to Michelle Gill of… Listen ⇢
EDITORIAL: Alamogordo’s Charter Protects Officials, Not Citizens. Voters Should Rewrite It

When a district judge threw out the recall petition against City Commissioner Stephen Burnett, the most troubling part of the ruling wasn’t the outcome. It was the reasoning. Under Alamogordo’s existing charter and ordinances, the court found, an elected commissioner has no legal duty to answer to the constituents who… Listen ⇢
Recall Organizer Vows to Press On After Judge Rejects Petition Against Commissioner Burnett

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — A district judge has rejected a petition to recall Alamogordo City Commissioner Stephen Burnett, finding a lack of probable cause, but the resident leading the effort says the case was only the beginning. Kim White Owl Murillo, who organized the recall, told KALH Radio host Anthony Lucero… Listen ⇢
Judge Dismisses Recall Petition Against Commissioner Burnett, Finds No Legal Duty per Existing Charter Ordinances to Answer Constituents

Alamogordo NM- A district judge has dismissed the petition to recall Alamogordo City Commissioner Stephen W. Burnett, ruling that petitioner Kim Murillo did not establish probable cause on any of the three grounds she raised in connection with the city’s two-year search for a city manager. In a 22-page order filed… Listen ⇢
PNM Executives Faced Otero County Customers Today as NM Department of Justice Demands Answers on Billing Complaints

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — September 12, 2026 — The ongoing controversy over PNM electric bills in Otero County has escalated to the state level, with the New Mexico Department of Justice confirming this week that it has intervened directly with the utility after fielding rate-increase and billing complaints from customers across… Listen ⇢
Counseling Center, and Nadia Sikes Take Top Honors as Otero County Nonprofits “Hold It Together” at Third Annual Summit

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — The Sacramento Mountains Foundation capped its third annual Otero County Nonprofit Summit on Friday, September 11, with the presentation of $7,500 in cash awards, honoring the Counseling Center of Alamogordo as Nonprofit Organization of the Year and Nadia Sikes as Nonprofit Professional of the Year. The Counseling Center… Listen ⇢
“Let’s Plan Alamogordo’s Future Together”: Mayor McDonald Calls on Residents to Shape City’s New Comprehensive Plan

Alamogordo, NM — The City of Alamogordo has launched a community survey as part of its effort to update the city’s Comprehensive Plan, and Mayor Sharon McDonald is urging every resident to take part in shaping the document that will guide the community for years to come. The Comprehensive Plan… Listen ⇢
Burgers, Body Slams, and Ballads: Chaparral’s Third Annual Cook-off Returns Saturday

CHAPARRAL, N.M. — The scent of sizzling beef will mix with the roar of the crowd this weekend as Chaparral hosts its third annual Burger Cook-off, a seven-hour celebration of food, wrestling, and music at Dolores Wright Park beginning at 3 p.m. At stake for competing grill masters: a $500… Listen ⇢
Twenty-Five Years Later: Timberon and Alamogordo Remembers 9/11

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — A quarter century after the September 11 attacks, the communities of the Tularosa Basin and Sacramento Mountains are pausing to remember — from the flats of Alamogordo and Tularosa to the forested canyon community of Timberon. Friday, September 11, 2026, marks 25 years since 2,983 men, women,… Listen ⇢