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Alamogordo Daily Digest Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Ty McDuffey

29 Apr 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

The oil theft ring busted out in Lea County reminds you how fast opportunity turns into federal time in this part of the state—one day you're thinking nobody's watching the lease roads, the next day you're facing charges in Lubbock with the feds involved. What matters is that the crews out there doing legitimate work, the ones keeping the basin's economy moving, are the ones who get squeezed when theft cuts into margins and makes everyone look suspect. Meanwhile, over here we've got Holloman working with the community foundation on real partnerships, the kind that actually builds something instead of just extracting it, and that's the difference between a place that lasts and one that doesn't.

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Lea County oilfield thieves facing federal charges after indictments filed in Lubbock

Federal prosecutors have indicted 14 people from Texas and New Mexico in connection with a major oilfield theft ring operating in the Permian Basin. The charges mark the third significant bust targeting oil equipment theft in the region since September.

Otero County Sports Calendar

Local baseball and softball teams competed across Otero County over the weekend, with Mesilla Valley and Lordsburg posting dominant victories. Alamogordo teams have upcoming games scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 against Gadsden.

‘Casa Big Give’ seeks projects in partnership with Holloman Air Force Base

Alamogordo's Casa Big Give program is calling for nonprofit renovation project ideas to partner with volunteers from Holloman Air Force Base this summer. The annual community service initiative brings airmen together with local organizations to complete needed improvements.

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