Las Cruces Bulletin

Crossbred Stew

The steer that topped the show this year was partly Chianina. The bull that threw the biggest calf was partly Simmental. more

By Baxter Black | 6/10/21

Voters should have questions about state secrecy

Thanks to solid investigative reporting by Searchlight New Mexico, the state Children Youth and Families Department is no longer using a secure messaging system designed to circumvent open records laws by automatically deleting records before a request can be made. more

By Walt Rubel | 6/10/21

City council urged to support renovation of Amador Hotel

To: The Las Cruces Mayor, City Manager and City Council, I would like the City of Las Cruces to financially support the continuing renovation of the Amador Hotel. more

6/10/21

Take advantage of summer’s ‘golden hour’

In late May and early June we were lucky to have some cooler days, clouds and a little variety in our weather. My one complaint is my usual one after living 25 years in southern New Mexico: A lot of cloudy threatening looking skies producing little to no rain. more

By Richard Coltharp | 6/10/21

Clones from history

If it were possible to clone human beings from history, what would they be doing today? more

By Baxter Black | 6/4/21

Fund the Amador: A bridge to cultures and generations

The Las Cruces City Council will hold a work session later this year on the Amador Project, the ongoing renovation of the historic Amador Hotel for adaptive re-use. more

Jo Ruprecht | 6/4/21

Valuing life: A thin line between claimed, unclaimed

What will happen to you when you die? I don’t mean, Will you go to heaven? Or, Will you be reincarnated? I mean, What will be done with your physical body? more

By Richard Coltharp | 6/3/21

Global Warming Continues to Devastate

Although global warming is becoming quite unkind to planet Earth, it has generally been positive for the trout fishery in northern New Mexico — up to this point, that is. We’re in … more

By Taylor Streit | 6/2/21

Cowhide on the soles of his boots

I wanna tell y’all a true story that happened to a friend of mine. Big Jim was judgin’ the rodeo at Burlington last year. They call him Big Jim ‘cause he’s big as a round bale and twice as tough. But he don’t move quite as fast as he did in his ol’ bronc ridin’ days. more

By Baxter Black | 5/27/21

Restore the city’s heartbeat: Save the Amador Hotel

Next month, City Council will vote whether or not to fund the on-going restoration of the Amador Hotel, at 180 W. Amador, located west of the Visitor’s Center at the southern gateway to the revitalized Downtown. more

Jean Fulton | 5/27/21

We need a more honest retelling of our history

I graduated from both high school and college thinking that the Underground Railroad was an actual train, with Harriet Tubman at the controls. more

By Walt Rubel | 5/27/21

Remembering the fallen, and also their families

In elementary school, at least in my day, when you made a good grade, the teacher would put a gold star on your paper. Getting a gold star could make a kid’s day. If you’re a mom, … more

By Richard Coltharp | 5/27/21

Economic inequality is a challenge for democracy

Thinking about the future of democracy in the United States and in New Mexico, it’s necessary to consider the challenges presented to a well-functioning democratic system by high levels of economic inequality. more

By Kathy Brook and Eileen Vanwie | 5/21/21

Carniphobia? A common malady for the upwardly

“Doctor, I'm here because I'm a . . . I'm a . . .” “Relax. Many people have psychological conflicts. Lay back on the couch and tell me about it” more

By Baxter Black | 5/21/21

A quarter million miles later, farewell, Rocinante

When I rolled out of Silver City that December night in 2000, I wasn’t thinking 20 years ahead. more

By Richard Coltharp | 5/21/21

A cow on the loose causes quite a stir

“It’s for you,” his darlin’ told him as he lay back in the chair. For a well-deserved siesta. Ugh, it wasn’t really fair. more

By Baxter Black | 5/13/21

What the heck is a mortar board anyway?

Though ceremonies will still not take on pre-pandemic levels of normalcy, there will be forms of in-person graduations this year. more

By Richard Coltharp | 5/13/21

Farmer finds out just how ‘easy’ the profession truly is

For those of you who forgot how easy it was to get started in farming, let me tell you about my friend Con. more

By Baxter Black | 5/7/21

Playing Batman in the “atomic” car

Thanks to Sisbarro Volkswagen and El Paso Electric, I got to be Batman for a weekend. more

By Richard Coltharp | 5/7/21

Hindsight still blurry when it comes to virus

I’m scheduled to get my second COVID-19 shot Friday, meaning I’ll be fully vaccinated in a couple of weeks. The pandemic, for me, is almost over, and I’m incredibly grateful to the brilliant men and women who developed these safe and effective vaccines. But this doesn’t feel like victory. more

By Walt Rubel | 4/28/21