Legal groups sue to stop new immigration law

The ink was barely dry on a law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott that makes unauthorized entry into the United States a state crime before a lawsuit was filed by civil rights groups and El Paso County challenging its constitutionality.

So long 2023 Tell 2024 I’m going to need two ibuprofen and a tequila shot

This week’s edition marks the 52nd newspaper of the year, which means it is also the last publication of the DMC in 2023.

The unrestrained antics of a car lover

Sanford Miles taught junior high school English in New York and recently retired to do some writing.

2 Cents Worth

Merry Christmas to all of you, looks like it's going to be a pretty day in Aspermont, Texas, course the wind is going to blow but that's nothing unusual, hope old Santa was good at your house.

Christmas…Correctly?

Choosing your path through a complicated season What is the “correct” way to celebrate Christmas? Does it require a grand and lavish feast that adheres to Christmas tradition (figgy pudding, anyone?) or a simple spread of your family’s favorites?

Faces & Places

“The human life cycle no less than evolves around the box; from the open-topped box called a bassinet, to the pine box we call a coffin, the box is our past and, just as assuredly, our future.

Property tax cuts go into effect

A total of $18 billion in property tax cuts were approved by more than 80% of voters in the November general election and should be reflected in property tax bills that are due by Jan. 31.

Christmas Tamales in Pecos

Sulema Ulate makes Christmas tamales n a small building in Pecos. “I usually start making them right after Thanksgiving,” she says. “I do twenty, thirty, forty dozen a day. I take preorders.” She makes a bunch. “Last year I did close to four hundred dozen.

Home for the Holidays

Years ago, the career I held required less typing and more hiking, climbing, and rappelling, and required much better physical conditioning than it takes to tell a story of the good ol’ days, which is one reason I’m not going to waste time telling one.

Letter to the Editor

Secret Simon Letter to the editor: Simon Wade promised to be the most open sheriff we have seen. Here are some of the results. Promised to post the name and picture of all arrested. The only ones I have seen were those in jail when he took office. Promised work crews. None. Closed jail.