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Dwayne Grenko was born and raised in Gallup, a twin brother to Wayne Grenko of Gallup. He grew up loving sports with his favorite being baseball. He wasn't much interested in academia in his earlier...

We all have our moments when we decide we want to experiment and have fun with fashion. In doing so, we hope not to make a fashion faux pa when we walk into a room. Today, it's so easy to be “that...

The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle... The newly crowned Duke and Duchess of Sussex took place May 19 as the world watched in curiosity, while waiting in suspense of the arrivals, the...

Cindy Waters was born and raised in Clovis. Her father is the late Wiley Snyder and her mother is Lois Snyder, of Clovis. She has one younger sister, Susan Ogilvie. Waters grew up in a close knit...

Memorial day is one week from Monday and that means a 3-day weekend for many. A lot of you will be traveling for the holiday and by now your activity plans are already in order. To get you...

The 2018 Met Gala opening ceremony for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute has come and gone. The fundraising ceremony took place on Monday night in New York City. What was so exciting...

In most cases, accessories can make a boring look more fabulous. One of my top five favorite accessories are earrings and there are some stellar options out there. In a time when it's totally okay to...

Mom's day has snuck up on us quick. Mother's Day is two weeks from today and I love sorting through the year's fashion must-haves to assist you with some gift ideas that will have mom looking and...

Andrew James Ancira was born in Albuquerque and raised in Clovis for most of his life. He is the son of Monica Ancira and Christopher Harris, both of Clovis. He comes from a blended family of five...

It's quite evident that fashion is continuing its increasingly casual dress code with styles mixing with leggings and sweatshirts to tennis shoes and tees. Designers have embraced the culture so much...

The 2018 Met Gala is set for May 7 and the theme this year is Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. Vogue magazine reported that the theme was curated to 'create a dialogue between fa...

Annamaria Short was raised in Portales by her adoptive parents, Lee and Laura Baros. She was born in Albuquerque. Her father Lee is a retired letter carrier and her mother Laura plans to retire this M...

Spring cleaning can be fun, especially when you find a few treasures while sorting through old shoes. It's almost like being reintroduced to your younger self when you were developing your sense of...

Your best fashion should always happen in the spring. That’s because it’s the season of not-so-cold, not-so-hot days, and we get to have the most fun with shoes, accessories and apparel. While...

The latest fashion news is all about animal welfare. Unless you shop vintage fur, it's going to get increasingly difficult to purchase fur pieces in the coming years. Recently, Donatella Versace... Full story

Tamara Price was born and raised in Portales. She is the daughter of Elvin and Sissy Hays. She grew up with a farming dad so agriculture was a big influence in her life. She was involved in FFA... Full story

There have been a few hair accessory throwbacks gracing the likes of social media and the most popular runway shows for 2018. You decide if they stick around for a while or not. The claw-clip...

Tony Perez was born and raised in Los Angeles, the middle child of nine. He served in the United States Air Force, with his last duty station at Cannon Air Force Base. He separated from the armed...

It’s been one week since the 90th Academy Awards aired, but red carpet fashion is still a hot topic and since we're a weekly forum, I'm going to give you a style rewind of my favorite gowns, best...

Robyn Ochoa-Costa was born and raised in Roswell and moved to Clovis in 2007 for work. The following year she met Alex Costa of Clovis. The couple have been married for two years. She has three...

Flats are nice. Heels are better. But sneakers are the best shoe for the season. Not only are they the most comfortable but are now the most versatile shoe than ever before. In 2018, women are just...

Pamela Atherton was born and raised in southern California. Early in her life she fell in love with acting but soon decided she wanted to be a journalist. She thought she'd be the editor of a college...

Your spring 2018 wardrobe should be the most versatile and fun year of dressing ever. You already have everything you need, so it shouldn’t be a task finding something to wear. Because spring...

‘Tis nearly the end of February — the month that comes and goes quickly, and with Valentine’s Day out of the way, it’s time to get ready for spring break. Spring break is March 12-16 for...

As we all know, Valentine’s Day is only three days away. Everyone must be busy making plans for the special day. If you have not planned yet, then don’t waste time because your plans dictate what...