By Arnie Leshin The Carson, Cibola and Santa Fe National Forests and Kiowa National Grasslands have released the final decision notice on a proposal to restore riparian, wetland and aquatic ecosystems in Northern New Mexico. The signed decision opens the door to begin implementing multiple projects to improve aquatic and …
Read More »No dull times for the sports world
By Arnie Leshin Tough to keep up. While the 2020 TokyoSummer Olympics is playing before mostly empty stands and other pandemic protocol restrictions, sports news looks to be here, there and everywhere. Take the founder of pinstripes, the New York Yankees. They are still making moves despite being well behind …
Read More »No talk about the National Basketball Association finals
By Arnie Leshin Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday and Devin Booker flew together to Tokyo Friday, just days after their Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns played in the hard-fought National Basketball Association finals. But that’s behind them now. Middleton and Holiday of the Bucks and Booker of the Suns have other …
Read More »Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round
By EMNRD Summer is quickly coming to an end, and students across New Mexico will soon be heading back to school. Many families may be planning one last vacation to our beautiful State Parks, national forests, and other public lands before shifting their focus to school shopping and reading lists. …
Read More »United State swimmer, bounces back from worst Olympic showing to win the grueling 1,500-meter freestyle
By Arnie Leshin All that was left for Katie Ledecky was the grueling women’s 1.500-meter freestyle and she happily answered the call. The American star was attempting to bounce back from her remarkable summer Olympics career to take the first-ever gold medal in the event. It wasn’t quite the breeze …
Read More »Americans settled for a unprecedented second place behind Russia
By Arnie Leshin Mentally, Simone Biles realized she had lost her way. The world’s number one gymnastics superstar was expected to bring home gold medals and to fulfill the obligations of a global celebrity. At the same time, the weight of her past success loomed over her. Except that the …
Read More »Yup, it looks like the Big 12 will lose both Oklahoma and Texas to the already powerhouse Southeastern Conference football league
By Arnie Leshin Have Oklahoma and Texas’ storied football programs taken the first formal steps towards leaving the Big 12 and inserting themselves into the already strong Southeastern Conference? There have already been subtitle hints from the only schools to win college football national championships during the Big 12’s 27-year …
Read More »Fishing report
By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Alto Lake: Tony Marquez of El Paso, Texas caught a 22-inch rainbow trout using orange PowerBait July 18. Bluewater Lake: Jaelyn Garcia of Silver City caught a 42-inch, 16-pound tiger muskie using a gray shad Rapala lure July 25. Jordan Moore …
Read More »TIM TEBOW AND JACKSONVILLE
By Arnie Leshin No doubt the ever anxious Tim Tebow will have a better chance of standing out when players start practicing in full pads next week. Right now the former All-America, Heisman Trophy winner who had a few turns in the National Football League with the Denver Broncos and …
Read More »countries happily display their colorful and respected flags when marching into Tokyo Stadium
By Arnie Leshin I was especially delighted to see all 120 countries march into vast Tokyo Stadium to top off the bright, colorful and peaceful opening ceremonies of the 132nd Summer Olympics on Friday night. One by one they happily strolled in, from tiny nations of only 2 athletes to …
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