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There are pumpkin cheesecakes—and then there is this one. Rich, silky pumpkin cheesecake gets a Southwest-inspired twist with a Mexican hot chocolate crust, a whisper of cayenne, and ribbons of buttery caramel. Finished with billowy whipped cream and a generous caramel drizzle, this is a dessert designed to make an entrance.

The festival accepts all film genres, exclusively to short-form filmmaking running in the range of 30 minutes or less. Putting together a production on a limited budget means short filmmakers wear many hats, including writer, director, cinematographer, editor or visual effects artist.

New Mexico’s Legislature is said to be the only “unpaid” legislative body in the nation, but that’s not quite true. Our legislators receive a “per diem” (daily pay when they are in Santa Fe or at committee hearings of $247) which does not include mileage reimbursement.

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, sponsored the funding’s inclusion in the bill. He announced Monday, Sept. 28, that the money was delivered to New Mexico after the legislation passed the U.S. Senate on Jan. 15.

Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Cheese Garlic PowerBait and casting small spoons from the dam at Fenton Lake, and very good when using rainbow nymph and grey foam wing emerger flies.

These individuals are living proof that the American Dream is alive and flourishing and pose a stark contrast to what is being proselytized today.

The Clovis fisherman’s victory – his fourth of the season– also earned him Angler of the Year honors, vaulting him from second place to first in the NMBNKA series standings. The standings are based on points awarded for tournament finishes throughout the season.

New Mexicans disagree about plenty of things politically. But one frustration that crosses party lines and reaches from Albuquerque and Santa Fe to Las Cruces, Farmington, Roswell and our rural communities is that Washington is not working as well as Americans expect it to.

After World War II, the Baby Boom produced over eight million Scouts and another two million parent volunteers. The great outdoors had not been displaced by television or video games as it eventually would. Scouting fit very comfortably into the postwar ideals of independence, camping, citizenship, practical skills, leadership - all backed up by earning badges!

The New Mexico legislature is the only one in the country that does not receive an annual salary. Instead, it receives a daily per diem based on the IRS travel reimbursement rates for Santa Fe. Through September 2026, the amount is $247.

Here, lightly sweetened shortcakes are baked until golden, then layered with strawberries macerated in sugar, vanilla, and lemon. As the berries rest, they release a luscious syrup that soaks into the warm biscuits—the heavenly combination that gives this dessert its name.

A look at fishing conditions across NM.