By Arnie Leshin Can the boys track and field team at St. Michael’s keep it going when the weekend state championships are held at the University of New Mexico Complex? First off, Joey Fernandez’ chili-hot team that includes both genders is out to claim its 3rd-straight state 3A title. It …
Read More »PECOS BOYS TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
By Arnie Leshin The Pecos boys settled for second place behind Santa Rosa, but picked up a pair of wins from junior Elijah Lujan, plus first places from juniors Zackery Fox and Malik Barrens, and the same from their 4 x 800 relay quartet at the District 6-2A track and …
Read More »Good showing by Pecos senior Savannah Ortiz
By Arnie Leshin Santa Rosa reigned supreme at the annual DIstrict 6-2A track and field championships, but it was a stellar girls performance turned in by Pecos senior Savanah Ortiz. Ortiz was a three-win standout as she sped first in the 100 and 200 meters and added the long jump. Said assistant Panthers …
Read More »Cerro Pelado Fire Update
By SFNF Cerro Pelado Fire: The Cerro Pelado Fire, 7 miles east of Jemez Springs, New Mexico, started on Friday, April 22, during an epic wind event. The cause of the fire is under investigation. It is burning in ponderosa pine and mixed conifer trees and brush. The east part …
Read More »First pitch in the state baseball tournament is Thursday
By Arnie Leshin The state baseball tournament has posted its seedings and rankings and the first pitch will be Thursday, but if you are searching for the state softball tournament, hang on, it will be announced Sunday by the New Mexico Activities Association. And softball will be kind of a …
Read More »It’s a very familiar opener for 3A top-seeded St. Michael’s
By Arnie Leshin Isn’t it nice that the New Mexico Activities Association didn’t look to change the original seedings and brackets pieced together for the 3A baseball state tournament. Just one quick glance shows top-seeded St. Michael’s initial test after a first round bye would be against familiar opponents Santa …
Read More »SFNF Amends Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
By SFNF Based on recent wildfire activity and persistent severe fire weather conditions, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) went into forest-wide Stage 2 fire restrictions on April 22 to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires. The SFNF amended the fire restriction closure order today to correct a typo in …
Read More »Cerro Pelado And Freelove Fire Update
By SFNF A public meeting about the Cerro Pelado fire will be held today from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Cochiti Lake Fire Department, 6515 Hoochaneetsa Blvd., Cochiti Lake, NM. Members of the Southern Area Red Team and agency representatives will discuss and answer questions about current progress …
Read More »Softball season ends for Capital after its five-game win
By Arnie Leshin Sorry Capital softball, and it was a nice recent run, but all it took was 5 and 5 to cool you off after you visited District 2-5A rival Albuquerque Manzano for a doubleheader Saturday. With hope of finishing no worse than second in district via a sweep, …
Read More »It’s ok to feel weak!
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and …
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