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By Arnie Leshin  No brooms on the basketball court at Dallas’ American Airlines Center Tuesday night, only a 16-minute delay when rain leaked through its roof to cause a stoppage of play right after halftime. After the court a few steps from the team sidelines was wiped down and the …

By SFNF Highlights: There was no overnight infrared flight to update today’s acreage due to cloud cover but there was minimal fire growth yesterday. Firefighters continue to reinforce and mop up line to increase containment. While over 50% of the fire area received some precipitation, it was not enough to …

By NMDVS The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) has cancelled the scheduled Memorial Day ceremony on May 30at its Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Angel Fire. The decision was made out of concerns over the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak wildfire in northern New Mexico, which started April 6 in nearby …

By NM Game and Fiah Catches of the week Bluewater Lake: Carlos Bejarano of Albuquerque caught a 36-inch tiger muskie using a size 5 spoon May 17. Carlsbad Municipal Lake: James Gordanier of Carlsbad caught an 18-inch, 4-pound spotted bass using a drop shot Robo worm May 7. Conchas Lake: …

By Arnie Leshin  From top to bottom in the NCAA National Softball Super Regionals Sweet 16, there are 11 remaining seeds and five unseeded, but the only thing that matters is getting there for the weekend best-of-three pairings that brings the survivors to the World Series played in Oklahoma City …

By Arnie Leshin  It’s no longer a mystery, at least not in Norman, the home of Oklahoma University, in the current status of young Jordy Bahl. Long-time head coach Patty Gasso of the too-ranked softball team is spilling the beans now and hopeful that the right-hander, the nation’s No. 1 …

By USDA Highlights: A decrease in acreage from what was reported last night is due to more accurate mapping after an overnight infrared flight. Cooler temperatures and reduced windspeeds allowed aircraft to operate throughout most of the shift yesterday while hand crews and heavy equipment continued to reinforce containment lines. …

By SFNF INCIDENT STATISTICS: Current Size: 45,605 Acres Current Containment: 81% Start Date: April 22, 2022 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 607   WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR:  Today, temperatures are expected to remain cool with higher relative humidity. Winds are forecast to be light in the morning, increasing to 10-15mph by …

By Arnie Leshin  First day of NCAA national Division I softball tournament on Friday brought some surprises as the double-elimination spotlights Saturday with the winner’s and loser’s bracket games. The winners advance, the losers drop into the consolation bracket, and the yellow ball continues in the circle Sunday.   At …

By Mayor Alan Webber Dear Friends, This is a note about the fires all around us. So many of you have asked in recent days how to be helpful, I want to share some ideas. First, a big thank you to the courageous and hardworking firefighters who have made tremendous …