By Arnie Leshin While Rutgers had to make quick plans to replace virus-stricken Texas A & M in Friday’s New Years Eve Gator Bowl to be played in Jacksonville, several other bowl games have been cancelled. The Scarlet Knights (5-7) will be taking on 20th-ranked Wake Forest (10-3) and will …
Read More »CINCINNATI-ALABAAMA COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SEMIFINALS
By Arnie Leshin For months, the Georgia Bulldogs looked every bit the part of the best college football team in the land. Really, it wasn’t even close, but when the Southeastern Conference championship game was played as the regular season wound down, it was once-beaten Alabama taking down previously undefeated …
Read More »Arnie Leshin was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., but his second home became New Jersey
By Arnie Leshin Like all true underdogs, New Jersey doesn’t boast. It lets Philadelphia take credit for the Ben Franklin Bridge and everything else that connects it to the City of Brotherly Love. It allows New York City to take credit for the George Washington Bridge, the tunnels, and even the Staten …
Read More »St. Michael’s girls lose 75-31
By Arnie Leshin It was over early and Bernalillo’s girls basketball team was as good as advertised Undefeated in 10 starts, the 2nd-ranked 4A Spartans had no trouble running off with Wednesday’s 75-31 non-district romp at St.Michael’s, with the Lady Horsemen dropping to 3-7 overall. Having another huge game was …
Read More »Fishing Report
By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Alumni Pond: Dmitri Hewitt, age 5, of Las Cruces caught an 11-inch rainbow trout using marshmallows Dec. 17. Elephant Butte Lake: Alana Bostick, age 17, of Alamogordo caught a 3-pound blue catfish using cut bait Dec. 19. Tim Molina of Albuquerque …
Read More »God’s Encouraging Word of the day
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace” 1 Peter 4:10 God has blessed each of us with gifts we don’t deserve. So many times we go about our days complaining instead of praising God for even the ability …
Read More »Seasonal Campground, Road Closures on SFNF
ΒBy SFNF Many developed campgrounds and forest roads that are susceptible to damage under severe weather conditions on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are closed for the winter season. Seasonal closures protect public health and safety, infrastructure and natural resources. Seasonal road and campground closures on the SFNF generally …
Read More »God’s’s Encouraging Word of the day
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” 1 corinthians 10: 13 Temptation …
Read More »Santa Fe High boys basketball puts undefeated record on the line TONIGHT
By Arnie Leshin The Santa Fe High boys sport an unblemished basketball record, are ranked second in the state, but figure to get a tough test when they hit the road for tonight’s non-district game at Rio Rancho Cleveland. Not much size for the 9-0 Demons, with four-year mainstay Paul …
Read More »God’s Encouraging Word of the day
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,” Hebrews 12:1 It’s time to drown out that voice that says you have failed …
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