Community Corner
🌱 2026 Nichols Ranch Sixth Annual Apple Festival and 10 more events
Also check out Story Time or STEAM on the La Luz Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- 2026 Nichols Ranch Sixth Annual Apple Festival
- Story Time or STEAM at Alamogordo Public Library
- AWAY Jag Football V. Hatch at Mountain View Middle
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: A passing shower or two, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
- Thursday: A few morning showers, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Luz
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★ Featured events ★
- 2026 Nichols Ranch Sixth Annual Apple Festival →
236 Cottonwood Canyon Road, La Luz
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Story Time or STEAM
Alamogordo Public Library, 920 Oregon Ave., Alamogordo
10:30 am - AWAY Jag Football V. Hatch
Mountain View Middle Alamogordo, NM 88310
4:30 pm - MVMS FB @ Hatch
Hatch Valley Middle School, 901 Herrera Rd, Hatch
5:00 pm - "Candyland" ELA Night - Rescheduled for 9/30 Due to Weather
North Elementary Alamogordo, NM 88310
5:30 pm - Story Time or STEAM
Alamogordo Public Library, 920 Oregon Ave., Alamogordo
10:30 am - CMS VB vs Ruidoso
Chaparral Middle School, 1401 College Ave, Alamogordo
4:30 pm - CMS Volleyball vs Ruidoso HOME
Chaparral Middle School Alamogordo, NM 88310
4:30 pm - HMS VB @ Carrizozo
Alamogordo Public Schools Carrizozo, NM 88301, USA
4:30 pm - C-Team FB @ Mayfield
Mayfield High School, 1955 N Valley Dr #5154, Las Cruces
5:00 pm - Girls Soccer vs Las Cruces
Alamogordo Public Schools, 1200 E 1st St, Alamogordo
5:00 pm - Boys Soccer @ Las Cruces
Alamogordo Public Schools Alamogordo, NM 88310
5:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member/Cook in Alamogordo. Apply here.
- Del Taco posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Alamogordo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Luz here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alamogordo
- Sierra Lobo WARN Act Investigation (straussborrelli.com)
- Public defender: Masked ICE grab at Otero County courthouse came moments after case was dismissed (town.news)
- Estimated bills, real frustration: Regulation commission brings PNM meter-reading mess to Alamogordo (abq.news)
Ruidoso
- Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting — Village of Ruidoso Municipal Government (ruidoso-nm.gov)
- 2026 XTERRA World Championship Pro Preview (triathlete.com)
- Switchfoot Add Nine European Dates to 'Forever Now Tour' in 2027 (livemusicblog.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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