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Lisa Maue lives in Carrizozo, New Mexico. Formerly a reporter, Lisa continues to write about the people and places in south-central New Mexico.
Coe Kitten’s Visionary Art

Coe Kitten’s Visionary Art

“This vision at its genesis is a sacred arts seed bank called METAsyn/visionary art. This art is collaborative by design and is for the purpose of allowing awareness of the spirit within and to inspire reverence for life. Submerged in our own uniqueness, we come together in the spirit of the one, baptized by our common dream.” Coe Kitten’s mission statement for her art comes from deep introspection. It comes from decades working as a professional artist and draws from…

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Adaptive Skiing as an Option for Wounded Warriors

Adaptive Skiing as an Option for Wounded Warriors

For the past two winters, soldiers with the Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB) from Ft. Bliss have been coming to Ski Apache to learn to ski and snowboard through the Ski Apache Adaptive Sports (SAAS) program. According to Marc Cattapan, Military Adaptive Sports Coordinator, the WTB is a medical care specialty unit within William Beaumont Army Medical Center that focuses on healing wounded, injured or ill soldiers who are unable to continue working in their home units. “The ultimate goal for…

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“The Book of Eli”: Apocalypse in Carrizozo

“The Book of Eli”: Apocalypse in Carrizozo

“The Book of Eli” (2010), starring Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis and filmed in New Mexico at the State Prison and Carrizozo. Rated R for violence and language. Not suitable for younger or sensitive audiences. Fans of graphic novels would argue that the genre is a legitimate form of literature but, as a hybrid form, they often fall into the realm of neither/nor. While “The Book of Eli” is not based on a graphic novel, its sepia-tinged tone and…

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