Bear Country News, Feb. 18, 2026
By Blake Ovard Bear Country News – Ruidoso and New Mexico The Otero County Detention Center will close and lose 1,000 jobs but could also loose $6 million and $500,000 annually as a result of legislation signed
Tracy Lawrence announces new 2026 ‘No Alibis’ tour dates

Tracy Lawrence will hit the road in 2026 with his newly announced ‘No Alibis Tour,’ a headlining run that celebrates decades of hits and the storytelling that has defined his career. Lawrence posted on social media: “This
Hardy joined by Tim McGraw, Eric Church and Morgan Wallen on the song “McArthur”

Hardy is joined by Tim McGraw, Eric Church and Morgan Wallen on the song “McArthur,” written by Hardy alongside Jameson Rogers, Josh Thompson and Chase McGill, with production by Jay Joyce. Hardy shares of the track: “’McArthur’
‘Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ starring Liev Schreiber renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

Netflix renewed Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch for a second season. Based on the “Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell” video game franchise, the adult animated series stars Liev Schreiber as Sam Fisher, with Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Zinnia Mckenna.
Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dies at age 95

Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning performer who starred in classic films including The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and Tender Mercies, has died at 95. Duvall passed away peacefully at his home in Middleburg, Virginia, on Sunday, according to statements