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By Arnie Leshin  June 28, 2001, there were several players involved as the New Jersey Nets and Phoenix Suns made a deal. Some were quality players, some were just tossed in to complete this six-player National Basketball Association trade. But the fans in the Garden State were upset. Phoenix was …

By Arnie Leshin  University of Oklahoma softball opponents, better you know this sooner, and of course you know the defending national champions never rebuild, they simply reload.   Well, to update their record, they are now 43-1 after hitting the road and blanking Big 12 Conference rival Kansas, 7-0, in …

By Arnie Leshin  It was the regular season finale, but for St. Michael’s baseball District 2-3A champions, Thursday afternoon‘s 7-3 win over visiting district rival Santa Fe Indian School was important. Now Augustin Ruiz’ Horsemen await Sunday’s New Mexican Activities Association’s state seedings announcement. They are hoping for a No. …

By Arnie Leshin  How about the Capital High softball team surging with five-straight wins and having an important District 5-5A doubleheader at Albuquerque Manzano Saturday. Thursday’s 14-0 zip at non-district opponent St. Michael’s put the Jaguars at 14-9 overall and 5-3 in district. If they can get a sweep at …

By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Caballo Lake: Michael Contreras Sr. of Los Lunas caught a 23-inch, 5-pound catfish using chicken April 19. Cochiti Lake: Ever Barraza of Bernalillo caught a 14-inch white bass using a silver and blue Kastmaster lure April 24. Eagle Nest Lake: Tony Ea …

By SFNF The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is postponing sales of personal-use fuelwood permits scheduled to begin on Monday, May 2, due to active wildfires in the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The SFNF will announce a new date to begin sales of 2022 fuelwood permits as soon …

By Arnie Leshin  Can’t forget District 2-3A baseball rival Santa Fe Indian School that visits district champion St. Michael’s Thursday in the final regular season game, and after that it’s a well-needed time off for Augustin Ruiz’ team. Almost certain of landing the No. 1 state seed, how’s 17 days …

By SFNF The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has issued a closure order to protect public health and safety during fire operations on the Cerro Pelado Fire. The order is effective from now until Dec. 31, 2022, unless rescinded earlier. The Cerro Pelado Fire started on April 22 about 7 …

By SFNF Highlights: Favorable weather conditions yesterday gave firefighters an opportunity to engage the fire more directly, and an influx of new resources will aid in firefighting efforts.  Law enforcement will continue to assess structure loss and damage as it becomes safe to do so, and notifications to property owners …

By Arnie Leshin  Kudos to the 16 victorious underclassmen Saturday at the 4th annual Horsemen Track and Field Invitational at St. Michael’s. That was what occurred as the host Lady Horsemen won another team championship, their fourth over the last two years, and had four of the six athletes responsible …