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Alamogordo Daily Digest Monday, May 11, 2026

Ty McDuffey

11 May 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

There's something worth watching in those numbers coming to White Sands Regional Airport—a hundred and ten grand in infrastructure money that says somebody in the state capital thinks this place is worth betting on for the next chapter. Meanwhile, up in Cloudcroft and over in Tularosa, a couple of young women just proved what we already know: this basin produces athletes who can compete with anybody. That's the real infrastructure—the kind you can't fund with a grant. It comes from families who work hard, coaches who care, and towns small enough that everybody knows your name before you ever step on a track.

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Alamogordo Daily News

$110K coming to White Sands Regional Airport in Alamogordo

Alamogordo City Council has secured a $110,000 grant from the New Mexico Department of Transportation to upgrade the electrical system at Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport. The state funding will support critical infrastructure improvements at the regional facility.

Fifth to first: Cloudcroft’s Cassia Moore wins state in triple jump

Cloudcroft sophomore Cassia Moore captured the Class 2A state triple jump title at the University of New Mexico on May 9, overcoming a fifth-place ranking to claim first place. Moore's strong performance capped an impressive showing at the state track meet.

Tularosa’s Alivya Young wins state title in discus

Tularosa's Alivya Young won the Class 3A state discus championship on May 8 after two early throws fell out of bounds. Young's winning throw demonstrated her ability to perform under pressure at the state competition.

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