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Alamogordo Daily Digest Saturday, June 20, 2026

Ty McDuffey

20 Jun 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Word came through this week that the Sacramento peaks are running clear and cold right now, which means two things in a place like this: somebody's going to have a damn good weekend up in the mountains, and somebody else is probably going to be asking real hard questions about where that water's supposed to go once it gets down here. We've been through enough dry cycles to know better than to take a good water year for granted, and we've been through enough fights over who owns it to know that fishing reports are never just fishing reports. Still, there's something to be said for a morning on the Ruidoso or the Rio Bonito when the light's right and the trout are moving—reminds you why people fought so hard to stay in this basin in the first place.

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Here’s who was arrested in Alamogordo

Kasandra Carver was arrested in Alamogordo on June 8 on a municipal warrant for unpaid fines following an agency assist. She was released pending further legal proceedings.

REAL REELS: Submit your photos to the Otero County Film Office

The Otero County Film Office is calling on local photographers to submit photos as the region reaches the midpoint of its film production year. The OCFO recently attended a joint meeting to coordinate efforts across the county.

Terrific fishing conditions cited at lakes and streams in northern New Mexico

Northern New Mexico lakes and streams are offering excellent fishing opportunities this week, with kokanee salmon and walleye attracting anglers to spots like Eagle Nest Lake. The New Mexico Department of Wildlife reports conditions are ideal for both species.

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