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Home Country: Glad There’s A Month Called May

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

It was one of those evenings that makes you glad there’s a month called May.

Bob Milford parked his truck in front of the Mule Barn truck stop, then changed his mind and drove the few blocks into town and parked in front of Sarah’s Read Me Now book store and got out.

The air was sweet like wine, warm and flowing over his body. The calves out on the Diamond W were healthy and frolicking all over the place and there had only been three difficult births where he’d had to pull the calves, and those were from first-calf heifers, so it was to be expected.

And he decided what he needed was Read More

Traffic Alert: Water Line Work 15th Street At Myrtle Monday

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Traffic Alert:

The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities water crew will be replacing a water line on the west side of 15th Street at Myrtle Monday. 

Southbound traffic on 15th Street will be merged into the center turn lane beginning at 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. as the crew completes repairs. 

Water services will not be interrupted during this project.

DPU officials advise motorists to observe the speed limit and traffic control devices in the area. 

For more information, contact the Customer Care Center at 505.662.8333 or CustomerCare@lacnm.us, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Department Read More

Traffic Alert: Westbound Trinity Drive Reduced To One Lane DP Road To Knecht Street Intersection Beginning Monday, May 18

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Traffic Alert:

Beginning Monday, May 18, westbound Trinity Drive will be reduced to a single lane from DP Road to the Knecht Street intersection.

This closure is necessary for the removal and installation of new curb and gutter, sidewalks and driveway pads through this area, as part of the New Mexico Department of Transportation N.M. 502 reconstruction and roundabout installation project.

All business access points will be maintained throughout this phase of construction, which is anticipated to occur over the next 3-4 weeks. Read More

Tips For Growing Tomatoes In Los Alamos County

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Tomato plants in Walls-of-Water. Photo by Denise George

It is possible to grow a large Brandywine. Photo by Doris Thielemann

Los Alamos Master Gardeners News:

As it warms, we all get anxious to plant our tomato plants and harvest those luscious fruit. That is especially true this year with COVID-19, when many of us are spending more time in the garden and possibly gardening for the first time.

Our average last freeze day is May 15, so wise people suggest that we wait until after that date to plant.

However, many of us want to push to an earlier date, especially as the days get warmer. Last year in White Read More

New Mexico GOP Chairman Steve Pearce On State Police Issuing Cease And Desist Order On Sierra County Church

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Chairman Steve Pearce

GOP News:

New Mexico State Police served the pastor of New Hope Revival Church in Sierra County Mother’s Day with a Cease & Desist order for his House of Worship.

The following is a statement from State Republican Party Chairman Steve Pearce about this “continued attack” on New Mexicans’ rights:

“The State Police C&D order against the church Sunday was just the latest example of how peoples’ rights are being trampled on. This goes beyond a small business being fined unfairly to save lives and livelihoods. The state’s position is now to ignore the notion that our Read More

Office For Victims Of Crime Awards Funds To Support Victims Of Mass Shooting At Tree Of Life Synagogue

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DOJ News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Justice Department’s Office for Victims of Crime, a division of the Office of Justice Programs has announced a $3,863,606 Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program grant to assist victims of the 2018 mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Penn.

Oct. 27, 2018, 11 people were killed and seven others, including five police officers, were injured in a shooting while Shabbat morning services were being held.

In total, 31 people in the building at the time of the shooting were directly impacted by this crime and hundreds more, including family Read More

Home Country: The Year For Everything

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HOME COUNTRY
By SLIM RANDLES

“This is the year,” said Dud, flipping his cup to the upright and fillable position. Mavis filled it up and brought him a saucer full of fake cream. “Been thinking about it, and this is definitely the year.”

“Okay, I’ll bite,” said Steve, twitching his walrus-like mustache, “This is the year for what, Dud?”

“For everything!”

He stood and walked a complete circuit behind the chairs at the round table, waving his arms. “Can’t you feel it? It’s gonna happen. This is the year of dreams coming to a total fulmination of wonder and delight. This is the year, for example, that I’ll Read More

Posts From The Road: Bryce Canyon National Park

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Bryce Amphitheater: Bryce Amphitheater is the largest and most visited area of the park. There are many viewpoints around the Amphitheater for viewing the hoodoos. Trails around the rim also allow visitors to hike around and view the area at any point along the rim. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Hiking Trails: A network of trails allows visitors to hike among the hoodoos, which gives them a different perspective, especially in their size. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

While we are all staying at home during the pandemic, the
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