By Brienne Green Every August, with the heat of Southeast New Mexico summer still hanging thick and heavy over parched practice fields, thousands of teen boys strap on pads and helmets and return to the gridiron. In this part of the state, “Friday night lights” are woven into the very fabric of the predominantly small…
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60th Annual State Fair
By Trinidad Carrasco The 60th Annual San Jose Fair brought together food, games, music, and dancing for a fun event that also helped support a good cause. The fair had plenty of things to do, from food trucks serving all types of food to classic games like cake walks and pin the donkey. There was…
The last Gopher: Final educator from Artesia’s shuttered underground elementary retires
By staff writer: Brienne Green “Oh, they’re still here!” Melissa Lopez smiled as she gazed upward to the light fixtures in her old first-grade classroom at Abo Elementary in Artesia. Dangling in intervals from sturdy lengths of string were blue, red and yellow paper clips, from which once hung the art projects of the final…
Fall Season at McCall’s Pumpkin Patch
By staff writer: Miriam Therrien McCall’s Pumpkin Patch is one of my favorite traditions to do every year with my family. It is in Moriarty, New Mexico, about 45 minutes away from Albuquerque, New Mexico. McCall’s Pumpkin Patch gives families many things to do together, such as picking pumpkins, petting the animals and eating delicious…
Doña Rosy Authentic Mexican Merchandise
By staff writer: Trinidad Carrasco If you are looking for a little taste of Mexico in Carlsbad, Doña Rosy Authentic Mexican Merchandise might be a place worth stopping by. Rosy and her husband, Sergio, run the traveling store together, selling hot chilies, cheese, handcrafted cooking pots, boots, and all types of Mexican items and trinkets….
The Great Divide: From Fields to Fame
By Staff Writer: Grace Anders April 24 marked a momentous day for millions of Noah Kahan fans with the release of Kahan’s highly anticipated fourth studio album, “The Great Divide”. Much like his 2022 breakout album “Stick Season”, Kahan built anticipation for the album to drop with clips and teasers of songs on his TikTok…
Home Grown Gardens
By Staff Writer: Grace Anders During the tumultuous weather of Wisconsin spring, I set out to learn what inspires people to garden. Throughout the month of April, the National Weather Service has issued warnings for tornados, flash floods, severe thunderstorms, and hailstorms across Vernon County. At times, these conditions have hindered my ability to venture…
From Student Paper to My Own Magazine
By Staff Writer: Kayla Kocher When I started studying communication and journalism at Eastern New Mexico University, I quickly learned that stories do not just live in words. They live in layout choices, headlines, interviews, photos, audience decisions and many small details that make someone keep reading. Those lessons followed me outside the classroom and…
One Call, One Safe Ride Home
By Staff Writer: Marcos Baltierrez Students often spend their time socializing with friends, celebrating birthdays or academic success or simply taking a break from the stresses of life. During these outings, some may end up in unsafe situations without a way to get home. That is where Safe Ride comes in Safe Ride is a designated driver program…
Vapings Rise in Popularity in Our Youth
By Staff Writer: Jacob Mattox Vaping has become extremely popular in recent years, particularly among younger people. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as of 2024 over 1.6 million students throughout high school and middle school reported current use of e-cigarettes. Although it is often seen as a safer alternative to cigarettes, vaping does carry risks of…