🌱 Flood watch issued for Alamogordo area Tuesday through Wednesday evening

Good morning Alamogordo! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Flood watch issued for Alamogordo area Tuesday through Wednesday evening
• How Alamogordo's detective built a digital forensics lab from almost nothing

Also on today's calendar: Vfast Golf Tournament and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 73, low: 61.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Flood Watch 0922-092326 (grantcountybeat.com) — A flood watch is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening for much of south-central New Mexico, including Alamogordo, Tularosa, Holloman AFB, and surrounding areas. Forecasters warn that repeated thunderstorms could drop several inches of rain, causing arroyo and low-water crossing flooding, and urge residents to monitor updates and be ready for possible warnings.
   

• Building a digital forensics program in a rural agency (police1.com) — An Alamogordo police detective shares how his department built a digital forensics program from scratch, despite limited funding and staff. He walks through funding strategies, regional partnerships, training priorities, and policies that rural agencies can copy to handle phones, cloud data, and video evidence faster for victims and prosecutors.
   

📸 Around Alamogordo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alamogordo

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Vfast Golf Tournament →
  Red Hawk Golf Club, 7502 Red Hawk Golf Road, Las Cruces
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Story Time or STEAM
  Alamogordo Public Library, 920 Oregon Ave., Alamogordo
  10:30 am
Friday September 25
• Walk-In Interviews →
  2669 North Scenic Drive, Alamogordo
• 77th Annual Otero County Fair Rodeo - FRIDAY night performance →
  401 Fairgrounds Road, Alamogordo
• Otero County Fair Rodeo →
  Guy Warden Rodeo Arena, 401 Fairgrounds Road, Alamogordo
  7:20 pm
Saturday September 26
• 77th Annual Otero County Fair Rodeo - SATURDAY Night Performance →
  401 Fairgrounds Road, Alamogordo
• Science Saturday →
  New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo
  9:00 am
• Dogtoberfest 2026 →
  Blush Beauty Bar, 306 10th St., Alamogordo
  10:00 am
• Dogtoberfest →
  Blush Beauty Bar Salon, 306 E 10th St, Alamogordo
  11:00 am
• Oktoberfest →
  Oppenheimer Gasthaus, 902 New York Ave., Alamogordo
  11:00 am
• See Randy Granger LIVE in White Sands Full Moon event →
  White Sands National Park, 19955 Hwy 70 West, Alamogordo
  6:30 pm
• Marty Stuart →
  Flickinger Center, 1110 New York Avenue, Alamogordo
  7:00 pm
Monday September 28
• LEAD Conference →
  1100 North Florida Avenue, Alamogordo

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Another head scratching random thought and observation from a bored retired guy.
  Why do some people hate ketchup on their hot dogs? And when they see other people use it on their dogs, they say something. It's just a condiment. I… (Nextdoor East 1st St)

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Alamogordo. Apply here.
• Sonic posted a job opening for Overnight Crew Member in Alamogordo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alamogordo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ruidoso

• 7 Best Under-the-Radar Ski Towns in North America (outsideonline.com)
• Sunday evening forecast: Heavy rain expected midweek (kob.com)
• Public Encouraged to Join Public Comments City Commission to Meet Tuesday 630 pm (town.news)

Las Cruces

• Two Las Cruces Women Charged with Harboring Teenage Runaway (lascrucestoday.com)

Ok Alamogordo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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