Final Update: Holloman AFB Shooting Ruled Isolated Domestic Incident – One Dead, One Injured; Col. Ethridge Reassures Alamogordo School Board & the Public
Alamogordo, NM – March 18, 2026 – Holloman Air Force Base has officially confirmed that the shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon, March 17, near the base Shoppette was an isolated, domestic-related incident with no ongoing threat to the community. According to the official news release issued today by the 49th Wing Public Affairs Office, one active-duty
John Block Nominated for Senate Seat to Replace Nick Paul in Split 2-1 Decision
In a rare midterm vacancy, Senator Nicholas Paul stepped down from his District 33 seat on October 14, 2025, less than a year into his term. The resignation triggered a statutory appointment process governed by New Mexico law, which empowers the county commissions within the district to nominate a replacement. District 33 spans parts of
John Block Nominated for Senate Seat to Replace Nick Paul in Split 2-1 Decision
In a rare midterm vacancy, Senator Nicholas Paul stepped down from his District 33 seat on October 14, 2025, less than a year into his term. The resignation triggered a statutory appointment process governed by New Mexico law, which empowers the county commissions within the district to nominate a replacement. District 33 spans parts of
Xtreme Aptitude’s $1.9M LEDA Request Sparks Debate Over LEDA Funding, Its Future Effectiveness and Economic Priorities and Feasibility in Alamogordo
A local youth athletics studio Xtreme Aptitude, is making waves with a bold expansion proposal that could reshape the city’s recreational landscape—or test its economic development strategy. Xtreme Aptitude, known for its high-energy tumbling, gymnastics, jazz, and cheerleading programs, has submitted a $1.9 million funding request to the City of Alamogordo under New Mexico’s Local Economic Development
Leo Martinez Former Lincoln County Commissioner Endorses Sharon McDonald for Mayor of Alamogordo
Leo Martinez, Republican, and a former Lincoln County Commissioner endorses Sharon McDonald for her collaborative nonpartisan approach to leadership. Prior to living in Lincoln County New Mexico and serving the public, Leo Martinez served as a City Council Member in Santa Barbara California. What follows is his endorsement of Sharon McDonald based on his experience as a business owner
To Tell the Truth by Dave Dooling
The delicate dance between reporters and defense officials disintegrated on Thursday, Oct. 15 as all but one of the Pentagon press corps packed up, tuned in their badges, and walked out of the building. Secretary of Defense (not War since the title is set by law) Pete Hegseth’s directive that reporters sign NDAs and let
Alamogordo’s Darren King Arrested for Sexual Crimes Against Minor
Alamogordo, NM —A 50-year-old Alamogordo resident has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies following an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old child, according to a news release issued by the Alamogordo Police Department. The investigation began on September 17, 2025, after authorities received a report of an alleged assault that occurred
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