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Alamogordo Daily Digest Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Ty McDuffey

14 Jul 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

The Roswell Record going dark is the kind of thing that sticks with you in this business—not because it's shocking anymore, but because you know exactly which newsroom emptied out and which stories won't get told next week. Small papers in the basin have been folding quiet for years now, but when it's a neighbor, when it's a masthead that covered the same oil booms and water fights you cover, you feel the particular weight of it. The fishing reports will keep coming from White Sands and the Tularosa, and that's good—folks need that relief in a summer that doesn't quit—but there's a hole now in how the eastern side of the county gets witnessed. That matters more than people want to admit.

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Roswell Daily Record ceases operations

The Roswell Daily Record, a New Mexico newspaper in operation since the 1900s, has shut down and is liquidating assets to cover debts and expenses. El Rito Media, which owns several regional papers, plans to expand coverage to Roswell and Chaves counties with online news immediately and print...

Fishing waters offer relief from New Mexico summer heat

As temperatures soar past 100 degrees this summer, New Mexico's lakes and streams are drawing residents seeking relief from the heat. The state's fishing waters offer a cool escape during the hot season, according to the Department of Game and Fish.

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