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By Arnie Leshin  Raylee Hunt was so intent on crossing the line first this time, she was off and running once the starter’s gun sounded. Across the field and to the goal posts at the other end, she was first on the main course and that’s where she stayed. Last …

From the Manager The holiday season is almost upon us and it is the perfect time to reflect on what we are thankful for. I want you to know that I am grateful for each of you at Santa Fe County. This last year working through the pandemic has been …

By DVS SANTA FE-New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) Cabinet Secretary Sonya Smith will be a special guest in an online veterans teletownhall meeting hosted by AARP New Mexico on Tuesday, November 9 at 2pm. The focus will be on veterans issues—in particular, issues affecting senior veterans—and how DVS …

By Arnie Leshin  St. Michael’s deserved better. Weather-wise, Thursday’s late afternoontussle for the state 3A girls soccer championship at the University of New Meixco’s Soccer Complex was ideal. Temperatures began at around 69 when the 5:30 start got underway, and when it was over, it was down to 52 and …

By Arnie Leshin  If conditions remain favorable, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to begin implementation of the previously announced Las Dispensas prescribed burn on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District as early as Monday, Nov. 8. The decision to proceed will depend on multiple factors, including …

By Arnie Leshin  St. Michael’s knows how to get it done, and the reason is how it does it on the pitch, and thanks to this it now plays a late afternoon state 1A-3A championship soccer match in defense of its title won against last year over Socorro. This time, …

By Arnie Leshin  With the shortened pandemic issue schedule in the closet, the always interesting state cross country championships will again be run at Albuquerque Academy Saturday, with the one-day event starting at 9 a.m. with the 2A boys and girls taking off first in the 5,000 meters. In 2A, …

By Boys and Girls Club The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Fe/Del Norte will have a Grand Opening on Friday, November 5 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the newly opened Teen Center in Santa Fe Place Mall. The Teen Center occupies the former location of the Hollister …

By Arnie Leshin  In regard to cross country, you can’t always except the underclassmen to outrun the older and more experienced harriers. But it happens, and this is just the right time, for as Saturday’s state championships over the Albuquerque Academy course approach, you’ll find this on many rosters. Take …

By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Berrendo Creek: Miguel Barrera of Clovis caught a 3-pound largemouth bass using a wacky rigged watermelon Senko Oct. 10. Bluewater Lake: Robert Gutierrez of Sandia Park caught a 32-inch tiger muskie using a green and yellow crankbait Oct. 24. Eagle Nest …