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Truth or Consequences Daily Digest Thursday, June 18, 2026

Ty McDuffey

18 Jun 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Truth or Consequences has been dancing around its housing shortage for years, watching younger families and workers get priced out or driven toward bigger towns where a paycheck goes further. The city commission's move toward tiny homes won't solve everything—it never does—but at least somebody's finally swinging at the problem instead of just talking about it. Meanwhile the state came through with middle school funding and the local youth program is packed, which tells you something: people want to invest here, want their kids to grow up here, want to believe in the place. You can feel the town trying to build something sustainable, one small decision at a time.

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Sierra County Citizen

T or C City Commission opens floodgate to tiny homes

Truth or Consequences city commissioners approved a tiny home variance in the Riverside neighborhood without adopting formal regulations or documenting their reasoning, potentially opening the door for additional requests. The decision has drawn criticism for bypassing proper ordinance procedures...

Sierra County Sentinel

State Funding Approved For New Middle School Building

The state has approved $44 million in funding to replace Truth or Consequences Middle School, which currently suffers from failed plumbing, outdated systems, and safety code violations. The project became possible after Sierra County voters passed an $8 million bond in 2025 to provide the required...

Littlest Tigers Fill The Den - Camp of Champs 2026

Over 90 children from kindergarten through eighth grade attended the annual Camp of Champs basketball camp in mid-June, learning fundamentals and skills from Tiger basketball team members and coaches. The week-long camp, now in its ninth year, also featured motivational speakers including the point...

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