One of Our 50 Is Missing: August 2026
INN-CENSED When Las Cruces resident RON CAVILL checked into the Hampton Inn Santa Fe, he had to double-check his locale. Behind the desk, a sign welcomed guests to “The Cactus State.” In his room, a…
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Category: One Of Our 50 Is Missing
One of Our 50 Is Missing: July 2026
BAD ROMANCE CAITLIN KUNDRAT and her fiancé were nearly denied a marriage license at New York City Hall after handing over their state IDs. “The marriage bureau does not accept foreign driver’s…
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One of Our 50 Is Missing: June 2026
IN JEOPARDY! On a recent episode of Celebrity Jeopardy!, actor STEVEN WEBER buzzed in with “What is New Mexico?” to a clue asking in which country the state of Puebla is located. Macaulay Culkin then…
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One of Our 50 Is Missing: May 2026
WHEN IN ROAM Last November, JACK KLUG and his wife, Barbara, were driving from San Antonio, Texas, to Santa Fe. When they crossed the state line, he received a text from his cell phone carrier:…
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One of Our 50 Is Missing: April 2026
DISS TRACK KATHLEEN MCNERNEY of Albuquerque felt bypassed by an article titled “A Musical Route 66 Road Trip” in The Week last December. The piece mapped out an itinerary and soundtrack for Mother…
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One of Our 50 Is Missing: March 2026
HE DROVE HER BUGGY While steering a horse-and-buggy in Limerick, Ireland, the driver asked the passengers where they were from. “New Mexico,” replied CHRISTINE HYDE , of Las Cruces. “Oh,” he said…
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One of Our 50 Is Missing: January/February 2026
UNRESOLVED BAGGAGE Last August, MELISSA ALEXANDER took a nonstop flight from Albuquerque to Seattle. “All went well until we tried to pick up our luggage,” says the Los Alamos resident. At baggage…
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One of Our 50 Is Missing: December 2025
LOST IN THE SAUCE When Albuquerque resident JILL MEYERS spotted an ad for Ayoh! sandwich sauces, she thought they looked amazing. She went to the company’s website to look for a New Mexico…
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One of Our 50 Is Missing: November 2025
SHIPPING HITCHED Two weeks before her daughter’s wedding, JANE DARLAND ordered a pair of shoes from a Houston-based retailer to wear at the celebration. She received confirmation they would ship DHL…
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One of Our 50 Is Missing: October 2025
YOU’RE OUT! This summer, GARY BENN tried to buy a beer at a Los Angeles Angels baseball game. After presenting his New Mexico driver’s license, the concessions cashier asked: “Do you have a passport…
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