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Cowboys will be cowboys. Ropin' steers is always a true gauge of a true cowboy.
La Viña Winery's Photo Gallery See some of the smiling faces at past parties...er, I mean festivals.
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Rio Grande is Flowing Again! Water from an above average snow melt in 2007 and 2008 means water for area farmers.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino's Sunland Derby Kelly Leak, a California‐based Runaway Groom colt ridden by Roswell native Mike Smith, won the Sunland Derby.
It's Poppy Time Again!!! Pre-Lenten
Asarco Plant to Leave Forever. Falling copper prices along with a global recession means that ASARCO is throwing in the towel.
Irrigation Water
EXTRA: DeWayne Walker to Lead NMSU Football. Third-year UCLA Defensive Coordinator DeWayne Walker was hired to rebuild the New Mexico State University football program after Hal Mumme was fired after a four years...
Upper Valley Basketball Basketball is in full swing in the valley with Santa Teresa, Gadsden, Canutillo and Anthony all in different district runs.
WestsideROX.com: Upper Valley Nightlife. R & R Sports Bar a Rockin'. The R & R has become the place to party in the Santa Teresa area of the Upper Valley.
Sunland Park Bridge Out. The recently completed Sunland Park Bridge a continuation of El Paso's Sunland Park Drive was shut down for repair.
Convoy of Military Hardware Passes Sunland Park. Miliary vehicles were being transported along the side of Mt. Cristo Rey.
Temperatures Drop Even in Mexico. After sub-freezing temperatures in the valley by the end of October a new blast of cold air came down the Rockies.
Snow Fools the Weather Man... and Residents!!! It was supposed to be a mild day with a chance of rain. But, snow flakes were falling.
Cold Hit Everyone But Southwest. Rocky Mountains and region spared late January artic blast that damaged Florida's citrus crops.
NMSU Fires Head Coach. After four years of dismal attendance and few victories, NMSU bought out their head football coach Hal Mumme.
Snow Sneaks into Area. Pansies survive bitter cold Upper Valley mornings thanks to tents of plastic.
Miner Basketball Catch the Action. Click for complete Miner action @ WestsideReader.com
Rockin' Revival Gathers Flock. The Calvary Church in the Upper Valley brought bikers, Rock 'n Roll for prayer.
Gazing Ball Closing. Not content with their district crown the This unique gift and novelty shop was located in a historical adobe in the Upper Valley.
FNS: Narcos, Soccer and the Public Good. Catapulted into Mexico’s First Division, Ciudad Juarez’s Indios soccer team is hot.
Opinion & Editorial: Miner Fans Need Realistic Expectation. Maybe if the fans just keep in mind who the Miners are and not expect them to win against the best teams in the country... they might win the close ones.
Letters to the Editor. Hey! We can read too. Send us your thoughts, suggestions, praise, complaints... heck, just vent if you need to. We feel your pain.

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La Viña Blues & Jazz Festival (Photo Gallery)

The Official start of Summer in the Upper Valley. Music, food, friends, kids games, art, crafts, gifts, cigars... and, oh... did we mention "Wine".