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Over the last fourteen years I have had the opportunity to ask in a classroom setting over 80 successful leaders the question, “What has been …

Public officials and employees love transparency in the abstract. In reality: not so much.

We all cry from time to time. I found myself crying this morning about an upcoming goodbye. There’s something very difficult about saying a pe…

I don’t know how old I will live to be. My life came very close to being cut short four years ago last month. The odds of me living through my circumstances at that ti…

One of my least favorite surprises is finding out that something is on fire that I didn’t expect to be on fire.

Somewhere around seven or eight o’clock on a Thursday night Pastor Tom Blake got a phone call. It seems half a dozen adults and a couple of children were standing outs…

Be joyous. Be joyous today. Be joyous and contagiously spread your joy to others.

I have always wondered what people think when they see the signs on the highway. You can't miss them, they are all over the place. There can be no ambiguity in the mes…

The elderly couple was driving down the country road in their old pickup truck when they saw a young couple in a shiny new pickup coming towards them from the other di…

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If you conceive it and believe it, you can achieve it. Words of wisdom from over 100 years ago by Napoleon Hill, author and founder of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, th…

On my morning run today I listened to a sermon that asked the question, “What do you want to be known for?” I thought through this question and how I would want it ans…

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There are three thieves who will rob you of every minute of your life that they can. They will pickpocket you every opportunity they have. What is neat about this is t…

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There comes a time at some point during the week when I get to leave the editor’s desk and drive down to the Roswell Animal Shelter, my old camera bag strap fitting co…

A new year arrives today. It is that time of the year when we accidentally write “2022" and then have to figure out how to make the “2" into a “3" so it is correct. Ol…

In my day to day life, when I talk about someone who is so excited he can hardly stand it, I often say, “He is as excited as a child on Christmas morning.” Is there an…

In my home office hangs a quote: “The turtle only progresses with his neck out.” It was given to me by my uncle, a businessman, when I first ran for office in 1994. It…

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CLOVIS — I thought John McCain was a terrible politician, and a worse presidential candidate. He never met a war that he didn’t back and his campaign was a disaster.

SILVER CITY — Attorneys seeking to overturn the will of voters who approved a constitutional amendment in 2020 reforming the state Public Regulation Commission had to …

SILVER CITY — After my recent exposition about having my cellphone destroyed, and my subsequent deliberations and indecision about a replacement [see Nov.30 Roswell Da…

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Recently, the New Mexico House Democrats elected Javier Martinez as speaker. He replaces Brian Egolf. Both are progressive politicians dedicated to leading the people …

ALBUQUERQUE — Losers, rejoice; in a move sure to be celebrated by the worst men you know, Elon Musk completed his long-threatened acquisition of the social media platf…

The classic 1970s movie “Love Story” featured a popular line, “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” This concept may have worked for the big screen, but it is…

SILVER CITY — The legislative session is fast approaching, and major issues like crime, education and taxes will be considered. But I’d like to suggest three voting bi…

SILVER CITY — In June 2012, I succumbed to the hype and joined with millions of others to watch Nik Wallenda attempt to cross over Niagara Falls on a high wire.

What a success! The 41th Annual Holly-Day Magic Art and Craft Show ended in grand fashion, allowing us to make nearly $6,600.00 in contributions to the youth of our co…

LAS VEGAS — Pick up any news article that deals with the bestowing of some sort of honor, be it the Super Bowl, winning the U.S. presidency, being named a beauty queen…

As temperatures drop and heating bills rise, we’re watching the state Public Regulation Commission, which will soon shed its five elected members in favor of three app…

SANTA ROSA, N.M. — Every time I go back to my home country, I pine for the good old days of my youth.

That question hovers over American politics because Joe Biden reached that milestone last weekend, the first octogenarian in our history to occupy the White House.

On Nov. 17, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would not run for a leadership position in the Democratic Caucus for the new session of Congress. Given the recent…

SANTA ROSA, N.M. — The other day I heard a program on NPR discussing how children and youth are taking in the threat of climate change. One teenager spoke of how he be…

In 2009, SunZia Southwest Transmission Project held a public hearing in Deming to gather feedback on its plan to build a high-voltage transmission line from Lincoln Co…

SANTA ROSA — Is anyone surprised that Donald Trump would announce his candidacy for President? After all, he needs to run.

Although I’m sure most of them are smarter than I am and are already making this a practice, I’d like to warn my fellow bike riders and other outside exercisers that i…

On the night of Nov. 8, New Mexicans could curl up in bed knowing that our election was mostly over. Whether we liked the results or not, we knew what most of them were.

You are a once in a universe happening. There has never been anyone like you in the history of mankind. There will never be another like you once you are gone. There a…

During an interview for a podcast before the election, I referred to the elusive youth vote as “fool’s gold.” Young voters are too busy raising their families and star…

If you ask me, Thanksgiving is better than Christmas, for a whole host of practical, spiritual and personal reasons.

The City Finance Committee has started our 1st quarter budget review of our City of Roswell FY23 budget (July 1, 2022 thru June 30, 2023). I report to you some of what…