Alamogordo Daily Digest Friday, May 01, 2026
Ty's Take
Dexter's Mike Smith is headed to Louisville next month and could make history as the oldest rider ever to win the Kentucky Derby, which says something about this country—that grit and timing and knowing your craft don't have an expiration date. But before we get too lost in that feel-good story, we've got to sit with the harder news this week: a federal child exploitation case in our own backyard, nuclear waste piling up at WIPP again, and a triple murder plea deal that's going to bring all those details back into a courtroom. The Tularosa kids recycling art scraps and the Alamo golf teams doing their thing—that's the real daily work of a town, the ordinary decency that keeps places from hollowing out. It's all happening at once, like always.
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Alamogordo man facing federal child porn charges. Police find more than 4K images
An Alamogordo man was arrested on federal child pornography charges after police discovered over 4,000 illicit images during their investigation. Devon Dewitt Hairston faces one count each of possession and distribution of child pornography.
New Mexico state regulators have ordered a nuclear waste repository near Carlsbad to accept significantly more radioactive material from Los Alamos. Local officials warn the mandate could eliminate half the facility's jobs and pose safety risks to workers.
Lea County oilfield thieves facing federal charges after indictments filed in Lubbock
Federal prosecutors have indicted 14 defendants from Texas and Lea County in connection with an oilfield theft ring operating in the Permian Basin. The charges mark the third major bust in the region's ongoing crackdown on petroleum industry thefts since September.
One of two stepsiblings charged in a triple homicide in Bent has agreed to a plea deal and will testify against the other suspect, Kane Mayes. Cassandra Douglas pleaded guilty to multiple charges connected to the deaths of three family members last year.
Tularosa students embrace recycled art as part of statewide litter campaign
Tularosa students showcased their commitment to environmental conservation through a recycled art exhibit at the community center during Earth Day celebrations. The week-long display ran from April 20-25 and highlighted the statewide anti-litter campaign.
Alamo boys golf has the ‘Wright’ touch; girls finish 3rd
Alamogordo's boys golf team dominated a tournament at New Mexico State University, with three Wright brothers leading the charge to victory. The Alamo girls team finished third in the same competition.
Dexter’s legendary Mike Smith to ride in Kentucky Derby, could be oldest winner in history
Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, a Dexter native who trained at Ruidoso Downs, will ride in the Kentucky Derby and could make history as the oldest winner of the prestigious race. Smith's legendary career continues with another chance to etch his name in racing lore.
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