By Staff Writer: Kelsie Glenn Imagine standing on a hill, raindrops tickling your face, as a rainbow touches the ground so close you swear you could grab it. That was my long weekend in Wales, a tiny country with a giant heart, bursting with lessons in nature, history, and community. As a wanderlust craving adventure,…
Day: October 6, 2025
Why Hobbies Still Matter in the Digital Age
By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach When the day winds down in Eastern New Mexico, many people settle into the same routine: dinner, a little television, and hours lost to the glow of a phone screen. It is an easy cycle, but one that leaves little behind. Scrolling is not a hobby. A true hobby asks…
The Viroqua Harvest Parade: 13 Years of Paper Mâché, Puppets and Prosocial Behavior
By Staff Writer: Grace Anders Picture this: a giant paper mâché carrot struts down the street surrounded by skittering origami masked mice. Behind them glides a looming sun goddess puppet looking down on jugglers, stilt walkers and unicyclists. It’s the 13th annual Viroqua Harvest parade and the community has come together to celebrate the harvest season with costumes, puppets, theatre,…
Sports Balls Catching Tourist Eyes
By Staff Writer: Trinidad Carrasco This is Southwest LP Gas Co., located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. A new roadside attraction there is catching people’s attention, five huge propane tanks painted to look like sports balls. Each one is a fun tribute to local sports and community pride. The idea came from Roy Estrada, who has worked at Southwest…
How changes to student loan repayment plans affect borrowers
By Staff Writer: Grace Anders A new administration brings noteworthy changes to student loan repayment plans. According to a survey by US News with 1,190 participants, only 20 percent of college students fully understand these changes, while 19 percent don’t understand the changes at all, 39 percent somewhat understand, and 22 percent don’t grasp how they will be affected by the changes. Here is…
From Puzzle to Trail Pam Neely Connects Northern New Mexico
By Staff Writer: Jamiliere Luranc Sweeney Some hikes begin with a map. For Pam Neely, it began with her dog. “I had a reactive dog that kept getting into dog fights, so we ended up spending a lot of time in the lesser-traveled parts of the Pecos Wilderness,” Neely said. “Over time, it became obvious…
Fenway
By Staff Writer: Shawna Hamilton My husband and I are working through a bucket list, attending a Major League Baseballgame at each team’s stadium. Recently, we had the pleasure of going to Fenway, home ofthe Boston Red Sox. This baseball park is a piece of history. It has been in use since April1912 and was…
Portales Animal Shelter Receives Grant Funding for Spay and Neuter Programs
By Staff Writer: Kayla Reichenbach On any given day in Portales, it isn’t unusual to see a stray dog trotting down a side street or a cluster of feral cats weaving through alleys and parking lots. Since moving here, I’ve noticed the issue is more visible than in other places I’ve lived across the country….