Las Cruces Daily Digest Friday, July 17, 2026
Ty's Take
Carol Ann Knapp Foreman, Clarence Villemez, Shannyn Caldwell, Timothy Joseph Hourigan—four names in the paper this week, four people who lived their lives in this valley and left it different than they found it, the way it works here. You don't get to know what Carol Ann did for forty years or what Clare built with his hands or what Shannyn meant to the people who called her friend, not from a death notice, but that's the thing about a town like Las Cruces—you run into the story later, at the grocery store or church or standing in the Mesilla Plaza, when someone tells you what they remember. The plushies and the prints, the small creative things people are making in their garages and studios, that's the other half of the week's news, and maybe it says something that while we're saying goodbye to four of our own, somebody else is still here figuring out how to make something bright. That's how it balances out.
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Carol Ann Knapp Foreman, a longtime Las Cruces resident and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, at age 88. She and her late husband Harold "Chub" Foreman built a life in Las Cruces beginning in 1968, where they established local businesses and...
Clarence "Clare" Villemez, a retired University of Wyoming biochemistry professor who spent 30 years in scientific research, died peacefully on January 9, 2026, at age 87. He relocated to Las Cruces in 2003 with his wife Barbara and is survived by two adult children and three grandchildren from his...
Radio personality and author Shannyn Caldwell, a pioneering voice for women in broadcasting who worked in radio since age 16, died January 8, 2026, following a battle with stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer. Despite her diagnosis, she continued working and is remembered by her family for her...
Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Joseph Hourigan, a 26-year U.S. Army veteran and accomplished musician, died April 9, 2026, after a prolonged cancer battle. The Las Cruces resident was known for his athletic pursuits, including marathons and Ironman competitions, as well as his dedication to family,...
Fourteen-year-old Payton Gambordella, a ninth-grader at Arrowhead Park Early College High School, has launched a successful crochet business called Payton's Crafts, selling colorful handmade plushies and accessories at local farmers markets and pop-up events. Her creations, ranging from $5 to $40,...
Three sisters—Shannon, Lilly, and Rose—have built a thriving 3D-printing business called Happy Prints, creating articulated toys and keychains for their community. The young entrepreneurs, ages 12 to 14, turned their shared passion for creativity into a growing venture while pursuing individual...
07/17/2026 TV-ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE WEEKLY
This weekly TV and entertainment guide provides viewers with upcoming program listings and viewing options for the week of July 17, 2026. The guide is available as a downloadable PDF for those having trouble viewing the document online.
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