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Enchanted delivery: Monthly subscription boxes bring New Mexico goods to your doorstep

LAS CRUCES – Displaced New Mexicans — or residents who want to experience new products while supporting New Mexico businesses — will soon have a way to get a box of New Mexico-grown products shipped directly to their doorsteps.

Enchanted New Mexico Boxes — a subscription-based service, locally curated to provide a taste of New Mexico on a monthly basis — was started by Heather Salopek, owner of the Mesilla-based Legacy Pecans, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Often overlooked, Las Cruces-area truckers provide essential service during pandemic

LAS CRUCES – Even during this once-in-a-century pandemic, we’ve all had to visit the grocery store. But how much thought have you given to the people responsible for transporting the items that fill your shopping cart?

Long-haul truckers are, obviously, essential employees during the COVID-19 crisis. A few weeks ago, I spent some time talking to one about his experience during the current pandemic.