Hatch Daily Digest Sunday, October 18, 2026
Ty's Take
A bead business opening in Las Cruces doesn't sound like much until you remember what beads mean in this part of the world. They're tied to craft, to tradition, to the kind of handwork that's kept families fed and connected since before most of us were born. The Mesilla Valley has always been a place where people made things with their hands, and they still do, whether it's weaving, jewelry work, or the kind of intricate stuff tourists see at the festival. A shop that supplies those materials is more than retail, it's infrastructure for artists who've been doing this work long before it was fashionable or profitable. Around here, we understand that.
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Las Cruces Bulletin
Centennial High School junior Bradley Francis has transformed a childhood hobby of making perler beads into a thriving business at just 16 years old. What began as a creative pastime has grown into a purposeful enterprise for the Las Cruces teen.
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