A Dirty Race Gets Dirtier: How a Viral Park Video Became the Latest Weapon in a Scorched-Earth Sheriff’s Campaign
TULAROSA, N.M. — With early voting already underway and the June 2, 2026 Republican primary for Otero County Sheriff just three weeks away, what was already one of the most contentious local races in recent memory has taken yet another troubling turn — this time ignited by a viral social media video of a Tularosa
Two Courts, Two Lawsuits, One Chair Who Won’t Budge: The Barela Legal Battle Comes Into Full View – A Clock ticking
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — May 7, 2026 The legal walls are closing in on New Mexico Republican Party Chairwoman Amy Smith Barela, and court records obtained by Alamogordo Town News confirm what many in Otero County have been watching unfold in real time: two separate lawsuits are now moving through the state court system, each demanding
Reminder: ALAMOGORDO TOWN NEWS & KALH RADIO TO HOST SHERIFF’S CANDIDATE FORUM AT OTERO ARTS Tuesday 5-5-26 6pm
ALAMOGORDO, NM — Alamogordo Town News and KALH Radio are proud to host the 7th installment of the Voices of Alamogordo monthly community forum series: a live Sheriff's Candidate Forum featuring all the Republican primary contenders vying to become Otero County's next top law enforcement officer. The forum will be held at Otero Arts (Otero Artspace) and will run from 6:00 p.m. to
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