Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

This Memorial Day we honor the caretakers

This time of year, when you travel U.S. Highway 281 just north of New Rockford, you'll likely catch a glimpse of hundreds of light pink flowering crabapple trees contrasted against dark towering evergreens. It is like an invitation of sorts for passersby to stop and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of over 200 flowering crabapples planted at the St. John's and Prairie Home Cemetery, especially now as...