Daily Digest

Alamogordo Daily Digest Monday, June 22, 2026

Ty McDuffey

22 Jun 2026 — 2 min read

Ty's Take

There's something about a small town that makes you notice when the same man shows up twice on the same roster—once as dad, once as coach. Out here where everybody knows who your people are, that overlap isn't accidental. It's the whole point. These guys aren't dividing their attention between two jobs; they're doing the same job in two uniforms, teaching their kids and everybody else's kids what it means to show up, work hard, and do right. Father's Day in Alamogordo isn't just about the men at home—it's about the ones standing on the sidelines in June heat, running drills, calling plays, and knowing their sons are watching to see how a man handles a loss. That's the kind of father's day worth marking.

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Heat Advisory issued June 22 at 4:23AM MDT until June 24 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 108 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...For the first Heat Advisory, from noon toda...

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Heat Advisory issued June 22 at 4:23AM MDT until June 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Alamogordo Daily News

For these dads, Father’s Day is also Coach’s Day

Several Alamogordo fathers balance two demanding roles this Father's Day season—raising their own kids while coaching local youth sports. Conrad Bautista, who coaches the high school junior varsity softball team, represents a growing group of parents who take on the extra responsibility of...

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