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By Arnie Leshin  What I remember most about Tim McCarver is that he was an All-Star baseball catcher and was talkative and incisive as a television commentator.    Oh, there’s plenty more, but these were the most things that come to mind after he passed away Thursday at the age …

By Arnie Leshin  As in the previous week, seven college Division I basketball schools have both the men and women among the top 25.   And once again it’s Indiana on top. The Hoosiers have the No. 2 women and No. 14 men. Right behind is Texas with No. 6 …

By Arnie Leshin  St. Michael’s boys basketball team won its 17th consecutive game and clinched the District 2-3A championship via Saturday’s 54-47 win over visiting Santa Fe Indian School.   The result put the Horsemen at 22-4 overall and a perfect 10-0 in district, and will host the district tournament …

February 17, 2023: The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will waive fees at day-use recreation sites on Monday, Feb. 20, 2021, to celebrate Presidents Day. All SFNF offices will be closed Monday for the federal holiday, resuming normal business hours on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Forest Service participates in fee-free …

By Arnie Leshin  With some time off due to the snow and chili winds, St. Michael’s boys basketball team took a while getting started before getting past visiting West Las Vegas, 59-48, in District 2-3A play Thursday night.   This result also moved the Horsemen to their 16th straight win, …

Military Veterans, National Guard/Reserve members, and active-duty service members will be honored at the State Capitol in Santa Fe on February 20 on Military and Veterans Day at the 2023 Legislature. This annual day during the legislative session is presented by the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) and …

By Arnie Leshin  ATATC claimed the 2-0 forfeit to improve to 17-7 overall and 7-2 in District 2-2A. But the competition hasn’t been much for Tierra Encantada is winless in 21 overall starts and Monte del Sol Charter 2-21 overall and 2-8 in district.    Other girls results had Santa …

By Arnie Leshin  Busy, busy, busy, that’s one of the main words pieced together by the New Mexico Activities Association.   Dateline Albuquerque, the Association’s Board of Directors conducted their regular session Wednesday in the NMAA Hall of Pride and Honor.   Executive director Sally Marquez gave her director’s report …

By Arnie Leshin Seven Division I college basketball schools have landed both their men and women in the top 25 of the latest polls.    And with that, on top of the heap sits Indiana. Second would be UCLA, third UConn, fourth Gonzaga, fifth Texas, sixth Arizona, and seventh Iowa …

Catches of the week Fenton Lake: Michael Lucero of Albuquerque caught an 18-inch rainbow trout using a tungsten jig tipped with shrimp Feb. 5. Lake Maloya: Savannah and Aleena Romero, ages 13 and 7, of Santa Fe caught an 18-inch rainbow trout and an 18.5-inch rainbow trout using tungsten jigs …