Hatch Daily Digest Saturday, August 01, 2026
Ty's Take
Carol Ann Knapp Foreman taught school here for forty years, which in a valley this size means she knew half the families by their kids and the other half by their grandkids. Clarence Villemez worked the land and raised his own, the way most of us understand it. Shannyn Caldwell and Timothy Hourigan, names that meant something to people who crossed their paths. When the Bulletin runs these notices back to back, it's easy to miss that we're talking about the foundation of how a small town actually holds together, the teachers and workers and neighbors whose names don't make headlines until they're gone. The new school leaders taking over at Gadsden ISD are stepping into shoes worn smooth by people like these, and that's worth knowing as the new school year comes on.
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Las Cruces Bulletin
Carol Ann Knapp Foreman, a Las Cruces resident who co-founded Valley Transit Mix and Valley Leasing & Development with her husband Harold, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, at age 88. Born in Lovington, New Mexico, and educated at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, she devoted her...
Clarence "Clare" Villemez, age 87, died peacefully on January 9, 2026, in Las Cruces after retiring to the area in 2003 with his wife Barbara. A professor and scientist in biochemistry at the University of Wyoming for 30 years, he leaves behind his wife, two children, and several grandchildren.
Radio personality and author Shannyn Caldwell, who began her trailblazing career at WJNR at age 16, passed away on January 8, 2026, following a battle with stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer. A memorial celebration of her life will be held Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hotel Encanto....
Timothy Joseph Hourigan, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel who moved to Las Cruces and enjoyed marathons, Ironman competitions, and Irish music, died on April 9, 2026, after battling cancer. Born in Pampa, Texas, he earned degrees from the University of Texas at El Paso and Florida...
Four new Gadsden ISD campus leaders
Gadsden Independent School District has announced four new campus leaders for the 2026-2027 school year, bringing decades of combined experience in instructional leadership and school improvement. Dr. Miguel Serrano joins Berino Elementary School as principal after more than 30 years in education,...
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