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Posts From The Road: ‘Old Town Palestine’ In Texas

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Oxbow General Store: The Oxbow General Store is home to Oxbow Bakery. Pies and other pastries were the stars of the store, which also featured a selection of antique items. We learned that the Oxbow Bakery was named one of the best places in the state for pie by Texas Highway Magazine, a hidden gem by Texas Monthly Magazine, and was featured on the cover of Southern Living Magazine. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Hambones: Hambones Cajun Grill was a perfect stop for lunch the day we discovered Old Town in Palestine, Texas. The casual diner served some of the best seafood and fish, which we always Read More

All Shall Be Well: Glory Of Baptism In Murky Waters Of Our Humanity

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, and The Rev. Mary Ann Hill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Deacon Amy Schmuck
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

In the Lutheran and Episcopal denominations of which the writers of this column serve or have served in rostered ordained ministry, we celebrate this Sunday, Jan. 11, the Feast Day of the Baptism of our Lord. We read from the Gospel how Jesus approached the Jordan River while his prophet cousin John the Baptist was inviting God’s people to repent and return to God and be baptized in the river.

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Unearth Ancient Stories With Fresh Insights Into Ancient Mogollon-Mimbres Pottery At Brown Bag Lunch Jan. 14

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NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) invites the community to dive into the rich history of the Mogollon-Mimbres Culture with a free lunchtime presentation by Archeologist Dean Wilson, titled “Some Ceramic Types from the Mogollon-Mimbres Country; Culture, Clay, Change, Connections, and Classification,” and look into the distinct pottery types that mark the long occupation of the Mogollon Highlands.

Characteristics of pottery of various native agriculture groups who lived in areas of the Mogollon Highlands in Southwestern New Mexico reflect Read More

Rethinking Hewett: Revisiting The Vision And Complicated Legacy Of A New Mexico Icon Dr. Edgar Lee Hewett

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Edgar L. Hewett at Salinas Pueblo National Monument, New Mexico. Edgar L. Hewett Collection, PAAC.056.0334. NMHM. Courtesy/NMHM

NMHM News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) and the School for Advanced Research (SAR) invite the public to take a fresh look at one of New Mexico’s most influential and controversial figures from our shared history.

This spring, the two Santa Fe institutions launch Rethinking Hewett, a four-part series exploring the life and legacy of Dr. Edgar Lee Hewett, the archaeologist and educator who helped shape the state’s contemporary cultural identity. Read More

Learn About Hunting In NM From Past To Present Jan. 17

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NMHS News:

You’re invited to a presentation by Matthew J. Barbour, NM Historic Sites Deputy Director, “Taylor Talks: An Archaeological Perspective on Hunting in New Mexico”, 2-3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17.

Hunting has always played a pivotal role in Native American subsistence and culture. This presentation explores the archaeology and history of hunting in New Mexico from the arrival of hunters and gatherers to the twenty-first century.

Throughout his career, Barbour has published more than 200 nonfiction articles and monographs. In 2012 and 2014, he was awarded the City of Santa Fe Heritage Read More

Americana At 250 Ponders Who We Are As New Mexicans On America’s Birthday

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Delbert Buck, Figure, about 2000. Collection of the Museum of International Folk Art, gift of Earnest J. and Edith M. Schwartz, A. 2010.99.2. Courtesy photo

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — In honor of America’s 250th birthday, the New Mexico History Museum is celebrating with a special exhibit, “Americana at 250: Eagles, Flags, and Uncle Sam,” opening Feb. 20, 2026. The exhibit will showcase symbols of Americana that evoke national identity and pride, such as eagles, flags, and Uncle Sam.

While New Mexico was far from statehood when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, the Read More

Ancient Pueblo Kiva Murals Back At Coronado Historic Site

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The original kiva murals at Coronado Historic Site are back on display. New Mexico Historic Sites has spent the last year renovating the mural room and video orientation room at the site. Visitors may watch the video to learn more about the site’s history, take a docent-led tour of Kuaua Village, and view ancient murals. Courtesy photo

NMHS News:

The original Kiva murals from ancient Kuaua Pueblo at Coronado Historic Site are back on display after a year of renovations to the Kiva mural room.

New Mexico Historic Sites has spent the last year renovating the mural room which included much needed Read More

Learn A Living Tradition – Make Traditional New Mexican Straw Appliqué Art At Los Luceros Historic Site

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Los Luceros Historic Site News:

Create one of Northern New Mexico’s most enchanting arts, straw appliqué, with Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros Historic Site this month.

What: Learn how to make straw appliqué art using wheat straw to decorate wooden decorative items. The workshop begins with participants carefully selecting wheat straw and preparing it by splitting, flattening, and burnishing it to enhance its natural golden sheen.

Participants will arrange the prepared straw into intricate designs such as flowers, vines, stars, sacred symbols, and Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Celebrates 114th Anniversary

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COURT News:

SANTA FE — The public is invited to attend a ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 8, to commemorate the 114th anniversary of the establishment of New Mexico’s highest court.

Justice Michael E. Vigil will speak about the history of the Court and its building during an event starting at 1 p.m. in the Supreme Court courtroom. Click here for a live stream of the event.

Jan. 10 is Supreme Court of New Mexico Day — the anniversary of when the first state Supreme Court justices took their oaths of office in 1912. New Mexico became the 47th state four days earlier, and the Territorial Supreme Read More

Artists Capture ‘Soul Of Route 66’ In Mural Design Exhibit At Governor’s Gallery

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NMDCA News: 

The New Mexico History Museum presents “Mother Road: Route 66 in New Mexico,” an exhibition at the Governor’s Gallery inside the New Mexico State Capitol.

In July 2025, the History Museum hosted an open call for artists to design and paint a mural in the museum’s lobby commemorating the centennial founding of Route 66. Five artists from nearly two hundred submissions were invited to create concept artwork for the mural. In the exhibition, “Mother Road: Route 66 in New Mexico,” large-scale mural mock-up designs created by the five finalists will be on display at the Governor’s Gallery. Read More