I can’t help but wonder where the Republican Party of New Mexico would be if we got rid of the excuses. It’s September, and excuses are about all we’ve got for an organization that’s supposed to represent roughly one in three voters in this state.

The Roswell High School boys’ soccer team (10-1) rallied past the Centennial Hawks (6-3) in the second half Tuesday, Sept. 8 at the Cielo Grande Sports Complex, defeating them 3-1.

West of Silver City at Bill Evans Lake, fishing for bluegill and carp was good using inline method feeders. Fishing for catfish was fair to good using chicken liver, bluegill and inline method feeders.

Conyers was one of 14 volunteers who turned out in the plaza in downtown Roswell on the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 4, to plant over 300 flags in the ground as part of a field of honor in observance of both Labor Day and the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Friday, Sept. 11.

The Roswell Coyotes football team rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Rio Rancho Rams 39-35 Friday, Sept. 4, at the Wool Bowl.

Mescalero Apache remains winless at 0-8 after going 0-3 at the Gateway Christian Warrior Invitational and falling to Tularosa in a five-set thriller.

Stacia Marie Pearce, 38, and Tony Joseph Ontiveros, 39, were found suffering gunshots wounds by police officers at about 3 a.m. at a residence in the1600 block of Juniper Street, according to a news release from the Roswell Police Department.

Check out the Roswell Tribune's best photos from the Demons' win over Ruidoso.

Check out the Roswell Tribune's best photos from the Coyotes' win over Rio Rancho.

This year event marks the second annual festival, which is set for Sept. 25-26 at the International UFO Museum & Research Center, drawing filmmakers from around New Mexico to showcase their work.

From NMMI Sports Press, a recap of Friday's football game between the Loving Falcons and NMMI Colts.

This opinion column argues that politically motivated renaming has created confusion and cultural double standards. It examines changes involving Lake Ontario, Lee Highway, military bases, holidays, sports teams, and food brands such as Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben’s, while questioning evolving terminology for parents, immigrants, and formerly incarcerated people.