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Alamogordo Daily Digest Tuesday, October 06, 2026

Ty's Take

Leadership Otero's back with another cohort, which means somewhere in this county right now a handful of folks are getting the kind of attention and training that actually sticks with people. That program has a real track record of building the kind of leaders towns like ours need, the ones who know how to listen before they talk and who stick around instead of chasing the next thing. ENMU-Ruidoso's runners had a small field but showed up anyway up in the mountains, which tells you something about the character of people who choose to compete here rather than chase bigger meets down south. And Hoffman caught 19 fish on the year's last good day, which is the kind of news that means the basin's still holding what we came here for. Some days the real story isn't what's on the front page, it's what these small victories say about a community that keeps showing up.

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Leadership Otero Returns With 2026–2027 Class Cohort

The Leadership Otero program is making a comeback after shutting down in 2020, with the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce partnering with the Sacramento Mountains Foundation to revive the initiative. The renewed program aims to develop and connect leaders from across the public, private, and civic...

ENMU-Ruidoso Runners Shine Despite Small Field at Home Invitational

Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso hosted its cross country invitational in Mescalero, though several competing schools withdrew from the event. Despite the reduced field, the ENMU-Ruidoso runners performed well at their home meet.

Hoffman reels in year-end victory with 19-fish haul

Clovis angler Noah Hoffman claimed victory at the New Mexico Bass Nation Kayak Anglers year-end tournament on September 26-27, catching 19 fish totaling 164 inches. The win marked Hoffman's fourth tournament victory of the season and earned him the title of Angler of the Year.

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