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‘Celebrate Sinatra!’ kicks off Spencer’s summer season
Dave Alexander is a mighty presence, a towering horseman with a hearty personality and commanding vocals – and the sweet gift of swing.
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Music in the Mountains of Cloudcroft, June 14-16
About to hit the mountain with fresh Bad Ass Mountain Music Festival (BAMM) will take place June 14 through 16 in Cloudcroft.
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Smokey Robinson cancels May 23 show
MESCALERO — The Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino announces the cancellation of its May 23 show featuring soul pioneer Smokey Robinson.
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>Jay McKittrick</b>
Is Pepsi OK?
My wife took me out to lunch the other day because we’re modern and progressive, and because it’s customary for the boss to buy – and besides, I didn’t have any money – but the situation gave me th...
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<b>Jay McKittrick</b>
Depot of the gods
While pondering life and the cosmos, I’ve often wondered: How did Home Depot come up with the color orange, anyway? I think that the people of earth have a right to know.
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>Jay McKittrick</b>
Gas, oil and beer
Filling my truck up the other day, it dawned on me that a gallon of fuel in this economy costs as much as a six-pack of beer.
May 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>Courtesy photo</b> Artist Janet Alexander in her studio.
Jeweler crafts for a good cause
Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) and The Nest receive generous donations from the community on a regular basis but this week, the organization has been granted a unique gift from a skilled artist.
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<b>Sue Hutchison/Ruidoso Free Press</b> The late Gary Henry’s turned woodwork, along with jewelry, bolo ties and sculptures, will be available for sale at the Lion’s Club Gun and Collectible show at the Ruidoso Convention Center Memorial Day weekend. Ann and Leah Henry wanted the proceeds to benefit the children Lion’s Club through their vision screening program.
Display of a legacy at Lion’s Gun and Collectible Show
To say Gary Henry was crafty seems to be an understatement, according to his wife, Ann and daughter, Leah Henry.
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Friday golf scramble at IMG benefits Spencer
Play a round of golf for the non-profit Spencer on the spectacular greens of the Inn of the Mountain Gods, Friday, May 17.
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<b>Eugene Heathman/Ruidoso Free Press</b> Ruidoso F.D. serving up Belly Dump chili, which received first place honors.
Belly Dump chili wins Hook & Ladder Firefighter Chili Cook Off
Firefighters from around the state converged on the mountains of Ruidoso in at Wingfield Park Saturday to battle it out for title of Best Firefighter Chili with Ruidoso Fire Department Mike Herring...
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Cup of coffee with friends
Something perhaps a little inspirational today.
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Lincoln County Living Outdoors
Cooking outside is not only an American tradition, but most of us long for the taste of barbecue all winter.
Apr 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Caballo, ‘the quiet lake’
On the cusp of the figurative boundary of southeast New Mexico on Interstate 10 is Caballo Lake State Park (CLSP).
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Carlsbad Caverns in a new light
Millions have donned appropriate footwear across the decades and headed down into the depths of the earth at Carlsbad Caverns national park which provides a paved path to surreal beauty.
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Heading home: The end of the trail
Sunday may be a day of rest for most, but not for us – at least not the entire day.
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Workplace wellness
Our occupational health is an important contributing factor to a healthy lifestyle.
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<b>James D. Martin</b>
Unhealthy thought patterns
Brain studies indicate that the actual grooves of the brain come from repeated thinking.
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Mescalero celebrates National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
Mescalero System of Care, joined more than 1,000 communities across the country Saturday in celebrating the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Children’s...
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Hondo Mother’s Day iris extravaganza
It’s Mother’s Day weekend and hundreds of iris are blooming at the Hondo Iris Farm on Highway 70, between Ruidoso and Roswell.
May 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lea County Water Wise Landscape Conference
“Saturday, March 23 is our second Water Wise Landscape Conference organized by the Lea County Master Gardeners,” said Nancy Etier, president of the Lea organization.
Feb 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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New Mexico’s organic community prepping for state’s biggest agricultural conference
Pollinator expert and Temple Grandin to speak at 2013 New Mexico Organic Conference
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