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Alamogordo Daily Digest Saturday, October 10, 2026

Ty's Take

Couple things happening around town that remind you why you keep reading the small print. A man's day went sideways in ways nobody plans for, the kind of accident that makes you grateful for neighbors and a working ER. Meanwhile the football team's rolling, volleyball's got new blood at the helm and it's showing, and somebody's got a litter of pups that need families, which in a town like this usually means they'll find them. Days like this aren't flashy, but they're the days that hold a place together, the ones where you see people doing their jobs and doing right by each other.

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Alamogordo Daily News

Local Man Injured in Freak Accident

A worker at A & M Meat Processing suffered a serious arm injury on Sept. 28 when a knife pierced through his wrist to elbow and struck an artery. Mark Fambrough was injured while working with animals at the facility.

Otero County Sports Roundup: Alamogordo Football Tops Mayfield

The Alamogordo Tiger football team defeated Mayfield 24-19 on Oct. 2, bringing their District 5-2A record to 2-2. The Tigers, now 3-4 overall, overcame an early safety conceded in the first quarter to secure the win.

Meet the Egyptian Puppies! Shepherd Mixes Seek Homes

Five five-month-old Shepherd mix puppies named Anubis, Horus, Osiris, Isis, and Ra are looking for homes in the Alamogordo area. The littermates feature a mix of striking brindle and sleek black coats and are available for adoption.

New coach leads Mescalero volleyball to victory

Under new leadership, the Mescalero Apache volleyball team defeated Native American Community Academy on Oct. 8 in Mescalero. The Chiefs won convincingly with set scores of 25-9, 25-15, and 25-19.

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