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🌱 2026 Nichols Ranch Sixth Annual Apple Festival and 10 more events
You won't want to miss Homecoming Football Game on the La Luz Patch calendar
Good morning to you La Luz! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 2026 Nichols Ranch Sixth Annual Apple Festival
- Homecoming Football Game at Alamogordo Public Schools
- FB vs Mayfield- Homecoming at Alamogordo High School
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
- Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 53.
- Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 52 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
- Homecoming Football Game
Alamogordo Public Schools Alamogordo, NM 88310
7:00 pm - FB vs Mayfield- Homecoming
Alamogordo High School, 103 Cuba Ave, Alamogordo
7:00 pm - Builder's Club
Alamogordo Public Library, 920 Oregon Ave., Alamogordo
1:00 pm - HMS FB vs Ruidoso
Holloman Middle School, 381 1st St, Holloman AFB
4:00 pm - AHS Homecoming Dance
Alamogordo High School, 103 Cuba Ave, Alamogordo
7:00 pm - HOME Jag Volleyball V. Holloman
Mountain View Middle Alamogordo, NM 88310
4:30 pm - MVMS VB vs HMS
Mt. View Middle School, 500 Washington Ave, Alamogordo
4:30 pm - Baby Lapsit Program
Alamogordo Public Library, 920 Oregon Ave., Alamogordo
10:30 am - MVMS FB vs Snell MS (Cobre)
Mt. View Middle School, 500 Washington Ave, Alamogordo
4:00 pm - HOME Jag Football v. Cobre @4:00pm
Mountain View Middle Alamogordo, NM 88310
4:30 pm - Story Time or STEAM
Alamogordo Public Library, 920 Oregon Ave., Alamogordo
10:30 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Alamogordo. Apply here.
- TJX posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Associate in Alamogordo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Luz here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alamogordo
- Three good things the Bulldogs did against Alamogordo (artesianews.com)
- In Memory of Maria 'Pola' Amaya (town.news)
- Court officials say they didn't know ICE agents were at Otero County courthouse; county has yet to respond (town.news)
Ruidoso
- Upper Canyon residents under voluntary evacuation order (ruidosonews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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