By SFNF Operations: South: On the east perimeter, crews are monitoring and patrolling to address any issues. Interior fuel pockets continue to burn out but have not threatened any containment lines. Firefighters are addressing any remaining issues in the Mineral Hills and San Geronimo areas. The fire continues to burn …
Read More »Cerro Pelado Fire
By SFNF PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: Monday, May 16, 2022, located at the Los Alamos High School at 5:30 pm. WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR: Firefighters expect moderate terrain-influenced winds and near record warmth today. Midday high temperatures at upper elevations on the fire could once again climb to around 80°F, and …
Read More »Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires
By SFNF Highlights: Due to this fire’s increasing size and complexity, beginning Sunday management will be split into a North and South Zone. The Type 1 Southwest Incident Management Team 1 (SWIMT 1) is returning and will take management of the North Zone. SWIMT 3, currently working with SWIMT 2, will …
Read More »NEW MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL STATE BASEBALL
By Arnie Leshin Surprise, surprise. Go figure. Bur what figured to be top-seeded St. Michael’s and 2nd-seeded Albuquerque Sandia Prep moving into the semifinals of the state 3A baseball tournament turned into an unexpected flip-flop. While the Horsemen and Sundevils packed their gear for what amounted to season finals at …
Read More »Pickleball is its name
By Arnie Leshin Back in the day, there were cute jingles and I do remember one. It was simply “My mother gave me a nickel to buy a pickle, but I didn’t buy a pickle, I bought some chewing gum.” Now a days I haven’t eaten many pickles or chewed …
Read More »STATE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
By Arnie Leshin Can the law of averages favor 8th-seeded Santa Fe Indian School when it faces top-seeded, District 2-3A rival St. Michael’s Thursday in the state baseball quarterfinals at RIo Rancho Cleveland? This will be the fourth time they have met up and no doubt the chili-hot Horsemen have …
Read More »NM HIGH SCHOOL STATE SOFTBALL
By Arnie Leshin Circle Wednesday morning when the state softball tournament pairs St. Michael’s against Navajo Prep in the first round at Rio Rancho Cleveland. This is single-elimination play. The 10th-seeded Lady Horsemen are 11-14, 7th-seeded Navajo Prep is 14-13, but head coach Joe Alvarez of St. Michael’s is happy to take …
Read More »Oklahoma University top-ranked softball team remains on top
By Arnie Leshin Almost” is not the answer after you play Oklahoma University’s softball team. Neither is “moral victory.” You can’t win either time. Nobody has, if you include once in almost 50 outings. This remarkable top-ranked team in the land has been on a roll, and this includes its …
Read More »District 2-3A has everybody in the hunt in the state high school softball tournamen
By Arnie Leshin Circle Wednesday morning when the state softball tournament pairs St. Michael’s against Navajo Prep in the first round at Rio Rancho Cleveland. This is single-elimination play. The 10th-seeded Lady Horsemen are 11-14, 7th-seeded Navajo Prep is 14-13, but head coach Joe Alvarez of St. Michael’s is happy to take …
Read More »It’s a familiar sight for top-seeded St. Michael’s
By Arnie Leshin The state high school baseball tournament begins for top-seeded St. Michael’s Thursday when it opens against a familiar foe, District 2-3A rival Santa Fe Indian School at 4 p.m. at Rio Rancho Cleveland. The Horsemen (19-6) have already played the Braves three times, swept them in a …
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