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Alamogordo Daily Digest Sunday, June 21, 2026

Ty McDuffey

21 Jun 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Five girls from Otero County made All-State in softball, which means five families are going to have those clippings on the refrigerator for a good long while, and they've earned it. This is the kind of news that doesn't move state politics or settle water disputes, but it matters more than most things that do—it means kids here are working hard enough at something they love to be noticed beyond the basin. In a town where half the economy runs on federal paychecks and the other half on what little water the desert allows, watching young people excel at anything that isn't survival is a small but real kind of hope.

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Heat Advisory issued June 21 at 3:54AM MDT until June 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 106 degrees expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, portions of Dona Ana and Luna Counties. In Texas, portions of El Paso and Hudspeth Counties. This includes the Rio Grande Valley, Mesilla Valley, and lower Mimbres Basin. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS......

Alamogordo Daily News

Fabulous five named to All-State softball teams

Five softball players from Alamogordo and Tularosa high schools have been recognized as All-State athletes by the New Mexico High School Coaches Association following the 2026 season. The honor caps off a strong year for the local programs, with athletes including Khloe Lunar, Hailey Evans, and...

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