Hatch Daily Digest Saturday, August 22, 2026
Ty's Take
Bernie Carrillo made it to 92, which in farming country means you saw the whole arc of it, the good seasons and the dry ones, the way a valley changes when the water holds and the way it tightens when it doesn't. The Mesilla Valley lost someone who understood that rhythm the way most of us understand breathing. When an elder goes, especially one who stayed and built something here, you feel it in the work. There's nobody left who remembers it quite the same way.
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Las Cruces Bulletin
Bernie Carrillo, 92, of Doña Ana, New Mexico, passed away on August 7, 2026, leaving behind five children, 19 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. Known for his deep faith, love of family, and competitive spirit in senior sports, Carrillo spent his retirement years at the senior center and...
The young entrepreneur behind Threaded Joy
Eleanor Alkire, an 11-year-old homeschooled fifth grader, turned a Christmas gift idea into a thriving small business called Threaded Joy. The young entrepreneur creates embroidered gifts that showcase her creativity and craftsmanship.
Twin passions: jewelry and golf
Thirteen-year-old Johanna Jo Contreras, an eighth grader at Mesilla Valley Christian School, developed her entrepreneurial skills through the Sonoma Elementary Kids Can Program. Her dual passions for jewelry and golf now drive her business ventures.
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