(Columbus NM) This year was the 100th anniversary of the raid by Pancho Villa on the small border town of Columbus. In the early hours of March 9, 1916, about 485 Villistas crossed the Mexican border and approached the town from the southwest concealed by an arroyo. They divided into several groups and stormed into […]
(Truth or Consequences NM) Veterans Memorial Park honors all those that have served in the military to protect the United States of America and to preserve the freedoms we cherish. I had often driven by with thoughts to stop; and finally took the time to see and reflect. There was a small replica of the […]
(Lake Valley NM) The former mining town of Lake Valley had one of the richest and purest silver lodes of its time. A solid block of ore allowed them to simply saw off a slab and then send it to the smelter. Known as the Bridal Chamber, it was a one-of-a-kind discovery. The town’s population, […]