🌱 How did Truth or Consequences’ Veterans Home become “like a resort”?

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• How did Truth or Consequences’ Veterans Home become “like a resort”?

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 72, low: 42.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 74 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Mexico Veterans Home transformation: 2 years later (kob.com) — Residents in Truth or Consequences are seeing big changes at the New Mexico Veterans Home, where each veteran and eligible spouse now has a larger, more private room designed to feel like home. Staff and residents describe the upgraded facility as more like a resort than an institution, with expanded space, specialized rooms, and strong support services, though there is currently a waitlist.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Military Discount Day
  Silver Whiskers Unique Gifts & Treasures , 118 S. Silver Ave. , Deming
  10:00 am
• JH (B) Girls & Boys @ To'Hajiilee
  Magdalena Municipal Schools Magdalena, NM 87825
  4:00 pm
• Bingo at Knights of Columbus
  Columbus Club Bingo , 1400 S. Ruby St , Deming
  4:00 pm
• Hatch Valley Bears vs T Or C Middle School
  Hatch Valley Middle School , 901 Herrera Rd , Hatch
  4:30 pm
• Organ Mountain High School vs Hobbs Eagles
  Organ Mountain High School , 5700 Mesa Grande Dr , Las Cruces
  4:30 pm
• Variety Yoga Classes
  Domenici Fitness & Sports Center , 1051 W Connecticut Ave Building 588 , Holloman AFB
  6:00 pm
• Rotary Club of White Sands ~ Weekly Meeting ~ Every Thursday
  2669 N Scenic Dr , Alamogordo
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Holiday Craft Bazaar
  Mesilla Valley Mall , 700 S Telshor Blvd , Las Cruces
  11:00 am
• Food Truck Friday
  2941 Morningstar Dr , Las Cruces
  5:00 pm
• Socorro Warriors vs East Mountain Timberwolves
  Raymond S Sarracino Middle School , 1425 El Camino Real St , Socorro
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Democratic Party: Coffee & Donuts
  Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce , 800 E Pine St , Deming
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• #TuesdayPreparednessTip:
  Update your vehicle emergency kit each season. What you need for extreme heat isn’t the same as winter travel. Summer: extra water, electrolytes,… (Nextdoor )

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for team member in Truth Or Consequences. Apply here.
• Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Crew Member in Truth Or Consequences. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Truth or Consequences here.

🗞 Nearby News

Silver City

• Silver school exemptions to open early (scdailypress.com)
• Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – Dec. 7 through Dec. 13, 2025 (grantcountybeat.com)
• Aldo renews bid for Jose Barrios (scdailypress.com)

Las Cruces

• Las Cruces doctors push for legislation to stem NM doctor shortage (lcsun-news.com)

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