Hatch Daily Digest Saturday, August 29, 2026
Ty's Take
Bernie Carrillo made it to 92, which in farm country means you saw the whole arc of how things work around here. You watched the valley change, watched the families stay or move on, watched what happened when the water came reliable and what happened when it didn't. The older generation that built the chile industry as we know it, they're getting smaller every year. The young folks coming up, like the one starting Threaded Joy or chasing both jewelry and golf, they're building something different. Nothing wrong with that. But there's a reason we run these obits front and center. They're not just names. They're the map of who held things together while everyone else was figuring out what came next.
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Las Cruces Bulletin
Bernie Carrillo, a longtime New Mexico State University retiree, passed away on August 7, 2026, at age 92. Born in Doña Ana, New Mexico, Carrillo was known for his devotion to family and faith, as well as his competitive success in Senior Olympics events at the local senior center. Funeral services...
The young entrepreneur behind Threaded Joy
Eleven-year-old Eleanor Alkire, a homeschooled fifth grader, has turned a Christmas gift idea into Threaded Joy, a small business creating embroidered gifts that showcase her creativity and craftsmanship. The young entrepreneur is building a meaningful venture that combines her artistic talents...
Twin passions: jewelry and golf
Johanna Jo Contreras, a 13-year-old eighth grader at Mesilla Valley Christian School, launched her entrepreneurial path after learning about money management through the Sonoma Elementary Kids Can Program. The teen has channeled her passions for jewelry and golf into her business ventures.
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