Daily Postcard: Fragrant Spanish Broom Puts On Flowery Display In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Fragrant Spanish broom Monday morning in White Rock. Photo by Annette Maes-Livermore Read More
Denish: Pennies From Heaven
By DIANE DENISH
Corner To Corner
diane@dianedenish.com
I still pick up a penny when I see it on the ground, the sidewalk, the pavement or even on the stairs in a building. Seems like they catch my eye…and bring a smile to my face. Some people, including yours truly, think of it as a sign. Maybe that someone is thinking of you. Or maybe that it’s your lucky day. Maybe it’s a hello from heaven.
So, I’m a little nostalgic about the demise of the penny. Reports are we are going to cease production of them after the last ones are produced in 2026. I get it. They are expensive to produce. One penny cost 3.6 cents to Read More
Houck: Should I Rent Out My Home or Sell It?
By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty
Before deciding whether to rent or sell your home, carefully weigh the financial, legal, and personal implications. Consider the following:
Property Management: DIY or Hire?
- Self-Management: Managing the property yourself saves on costs but requires time, energy, and reliable local contacts—especially in emergencies (e.g., a furnace breaking while you’re on vacation).
- Hiring a Property Manager: Professional management typically costs 10–20% of your gross rent. While this reduces your stress, especially if you live out of the
Robinson: Who’s Going To Milk Your Cows?
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
When the Dairy Producers of New Mexico meet in Ruidoso this week, the most important topic won’t be on the agenda. The conversations in the hallway and on the golf course will be about labor in a time of ICE raids. After federal agents crippled a Lea County dairy, an industry newsletter warned, “Your operation is next.”
Dairy is one of New Mexico’s success stories. Our 182 dairy farms are nearly all family owned. They have made us 9th in the nation for milk production and 4th for cheese production, according to NMSU. The industry’s direct Read More
Catch Of The Week: Spammy Facebook Pages
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
Facebook can be awful, and one of the more annoying things about it lately is the proliferation of spammy/scammy state-themed groups.
See example image below:
Example NM Themed Group
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The below post was in one of these groups last week, and it was just reposting old content from the big snowstorm we had in May. These groups’ admins just grab content from other pages and users and post it in their group.
Example Post
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What’s the point of these groups? Pretty simple – to make money. Read More
Fr. Glenn: Happy Fathers’ Day
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
A very happy and joy-filled and blessed Fathers’ Day to all you dads out there! You have that honor and privilege to have sired and, with their mothers, to be entrusted with care and teaching of God’s precious little ones—your children … those little images of God that we all are, but the little ones with the innocence that we adults have often lost but are called by Christ to emulate: “Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me…” (Matthew 18:4-5) We are all called to emulate that innocence, Read More
Posts From The Road: Paso Robles – Heart Of Wine Country
Vineyards: Paso Robles, Calif., is the heart of Paso Robles Wine Country, with more than 250 wineries in the area. Vineyards cover the hillsides, creating a beautiful landscape. Most of the wineries have tasting rooms for visitors to enjoy while at the winery. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Countryside: In addition to the many wineries and vineyards in and around Paso Robles, there are miles of beautiful countryside as well. Shown is an area just west of town showing the rolling hills that dominate the landscape around Paso Robles. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN Read More
