By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – After more than two decades of bringing youth theater productions to stages across Albuquerque, Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company finally has a place to call its own. The nonprofit organization will celebrate its first permanent home with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 7, inviting the community […]
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Albuquerque-based filmmaker brings attention to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – An Albuquerque-based filmmaker is bringing attention to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives crisis through a documentary that follows one New Mexico family’s yearslong search for answers. She Cried That Day, directed by Amanda Erickson, will air on PBS World beginning Nov. 5 as part of Native […]
Roswell Daily Record
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Chaves County — 25 years ago
Goddard Days in Roswell was a special two-day event held by the city to honor the scientist who worked to develop rocketry in the area with a model rocket launch at Cielo Grande Recreation Area. “The biggest thing is to promote science for the kids and promote Robert Goddard and what he did in Roswell, […]
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First train to Roswell 1894 — Part 2
By Janice Dunnahoo, Special to the Daily Record — When Roswell dressed up to welcome the first railroad train to Roswell. The following is the second part of the celebration for the first train to Roswell. Can you imagine the excitement? Before that first train, all passengers coming to Roswell had to travel by stagecoach […]
Roswell Daily Record
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United Way of Chaves County honored its 2026 community volunteers with awards
By Jim Hilley — United Way of Chaves County recently named Barbara Yehl as its 2026 Community Volunteer Service Award recipient. The 2026 Kick Off Campaign for The United Way of Chaves County (UWCC) began with a luncheon and continued with an awards ceremony at the Gala Events Center on Oct. 1. At the luncheon, […]
Roswell Daily Record
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‘Our records indicate you have not updated your vehicle warranty …’
By Jim Hilley Anyone passing by this truck on East Hobson Road may wonder if the unfortunate driver is still haunted by junk mail reminding them that they must act immediately to renew their expired vehicle warranty. Halloween events continue in Chaves County. (Jim Hilley) Share this story and start a conversation
Roswell Daily Record
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Brass, cymbals and discipline: NMMI cadet band takes rehearsal outdoors
By Melanie Becker-Donovan This year’s cadets who are part of the New Mexico Military Institute’s regimental band keep time and tempo as they tune up in the fresh air. Share this story and start a conversation
The Corrales Comment
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It takes a village: Corrales Community Mural project brings history and art together
Submitted by Charlene Spiegel, President of the Corrales Arts Center Spearheaded by the Corrales Arts Center, the Corrales Community Mural (CCM) will be created by and for the people of Corrales. It will be a three- paneled, 18-foot mosaic mural representing Corrales past, present, and ideal future, located near the playground at La Entrada Park. […]
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New space, open doors: Corrales Arts Center celebrates grand opening
By Rodd Cayton — The name “Corrales Arts Center” contains certain implications. Charlene Spiegel is happy to dispel two of them and correct a third. “You don’t have to live in Corrales (to be a member),” Spiegel, president of the organization, told the Corrales Comment. “You don’t have to be an artist. And until a […]
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Get Out: Need spooky weekend plans? Here are ours. (Oct. 29)
Thanks to the one-two trick-or-treat of Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos hitting this Saturday and Sunday, this weekend is one of the busiest holidays of the year for getting out. Earlier in this very issue, Sara Atenci0-Gonzales gave us a beautiful rundown of the significance of Dia de Los Muertos here in Albuquerque, speaking […]