Daily Digest

Alamogordo Daily Digest Thursday, September 24, 2026

Ty's Take

High school sports in a county this size mean something different than they do in places with twenty schools to draw from. When Cloudcroft rolls into town to play Tularosa, it's not just another game on the schedule, it's the kind of matchup that gets talked about at the feed store and the diner for weeks. The fact that it wasn't the runaway everybody figured tells you something worth knowing about both programs and the kids playing for them. Around here, we don't have the luxury of coasting through district play, and apparently nobody got the memo that they were supposed to.

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued September 23 at 6:46PM MDT until September 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...All of Dona Ana and Otero Counties in south-central New Mexico, as well as the far northern Tularosa Basin in far eastern Sierra County, New Mexico. * WHEN...Through 6 AM Friday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may re...

Alamogordo Daily News

Cloudcroft sweep of Tularosa not as easy as it looked

Cloudcroft's volleyball team defeated Tularosa in a three-game sweep on September 22, improving to a 7-4 record with set scores of 26-24, 25-21, and 25-12. Despite the decisive victory, the Bears showed signs of struggle early in the match before pulling away in the final set.

Otero County Sports Roundup

Alamogordo runners Aurora Van Beusichem and Alex Simmons competed at the New Mexico Military Invitational in Roswell on September 19, with Van Beusichem finishing ahead of her Tiger teammate Simmons.

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