It is easy being mad when your school doesn’t make the March Madness field, but not easy for the NCAA selection committee to fill the field Getting angry doesn’t cut it, for it’s a no-win situation By Arnie Leshin  March Madness”. Whoever thought of it had several reasons, mainly that it …

Every year, employees share thoughtful Grateful Grams with one other to raise money for The Food Depot of Northern New Mexico By Del Norte Credit Union  SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 12, 2018—Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), Northern New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative finishes strong during an annual Grateful Gram …

By Santa Fe National Forest  Due to conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to resume ignitions on the East Rowe Mesa prescribed burn area this week. The treatment is …

Top seeded boys Bernalillo in 4A and Espanola Valley in 5A lose in finals, the Spartans to defending champions Albuquerque Hope Christian, the Sundevils to 3rd seeded Belen Fort Sumner-House wins girls and boys 2A championships By Arnie Leshin Another state basketball tournament brought the usual victories and tears, but for 2A Fort Sumner it …

Pecos boys reel in a second-straight state 3A basketball championship Saturday by downing unbeaten Texico, 58-44, at Dreamstyle Arena Panthers were “relaxed” before they took the floor, said head coach Ira Harge, Jr., “they weren’t going to give up their championship” By Arnie Leshin  With the schedule they played, with the players they returned, …

By Tom Udall Press Office  Washington – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich introduced a resolution to celebrate and recognize the heritage, culture and contributions of Latinas in New Mexico and throughout the United States during National Women’s History Month. “New Mexico’s rich history has been written in large part …

Healthy eating and physical activity help prevent obesity By New Mexico Department of Health SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) recognizes March as National Nutrition Month and reminds New Mexicans that healthy eating and physical activity are the two major lifestyle behaviors that can help …

By NM State Parks Portales, NM – The Friends of Oasis State Park will be holding the 9th Annual Spring Trout Derby on Saturday, March 24, 2018. “The weather is expected to be beautiful and this will be a great time for families to come out and enjoy the day …

By Mayoral Elect Alan Webber Thank you, Santa Fe. There is no higher honor that the people of Santa Fe can confer than to elect someone as their Mayor. I am humbled by the vote on Tuesday. It is a great privilege and a great responsibility—and I want to say thank …

Long-time coach James Branch now fortunate to guide 5A top-seed Espanola Valley into tonight’s  state basketball semifinals, while 3rd seeded Pecos is in the 3A semis against 2nd seeded Estancia Capital eliminated by Artesia in 5A, St. Michael’s bows out versus Bernalillo in 4A, Espanola routs St. Pius X By Arnie Leshin …