Legacy of cowboy artist Joe J. Brazil lives on
By Dixie Boyle
Cowboy artist Jose Joaquin Brazil—better known as Joe J.—was a prolific artist of ranch life and a great storyteller and historian. His work, drawn almost a century ago, captured snapshots of real-life events and well-known characters from the past.
Story and photos by Chris Eboch
Some people grow up in ranch families, but Pete Ditmars chose the work after years of running his own computer software company.
Story by Dixie Boyle
By Melody Groves
By Chris Eboch
In our modern world, young people with advanced technology skills have bright futures. The challenge is making sure students from every background can access that future. Underrepresented students have unique struggles, but peer support and professional guidance can help them succeed.
By Paul Wesslund
If you’re wondering whether to buy a home generator in case of a power outage, you’re not alone. Backup power sources have become so popular that manufacturers now offer a wide range of choices.
By Dixie Boyle
Since 1935, New Mexico has recognized the history of our state by erecting brown, log-hewn roadside markers informing passersby of the people, geological features and historical events that have shaped the state.
In the late 1990s, three New Mexico women realized only one of the more than 500 markers was in recognition of a woman. Determined to honor the remarkable women who are an integral part of our state’s history, Patricia French, Beverly Duran and Alexis Girard established the New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative.
As members of the New Mexico chapter of the International Women’s Forum—an organization that advocates for women in leadership positions— they decided to act. In 2005, they met with then- Gov.
The country’s craze for baseball reached base in New Mexico in the early 1900s.
A craze for baseball swept the country in the early 1900s. Towns—no matter their size— organized baseball clubs. Initially, playing fields were not much more than hastily cleared plots on the edge of town.
