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By Arnie Leshin  Nothing new as Los Alamos gave notice to the New Mexico teams, and especially 4A in the state championships, with a successful cross country run Saturday at the annual Joe I. Vigil Invitational up at Adams State University in Alamosa, Colo. The Hilltopper boys placed first in …

By Arnie Leshin  It was quite a ride to Fort Wingate, but a good one for the Santa Fe Indian School as it carried off a 56-6 rout of the home side in a non-district football game Friday night. It was the third win in four starts under new head …

By Arnie Leshin  St. Michael’s hit the road for Los Alamos Fridiay night, searched for another quarterback after four-year starter Lucas Coriz became sidelined for the season with a knee injury that required surgery, and returned with a 21-7 non-district victory. It was the third Horsemen win in four starts, …

By Arnie Leshin Nineteen 69 was an eventful year. Man on the moon, Woodstock, Vietnam, Hurricane Camille, Ted Kennedy and Chappaquiddick, the Manson murders. the Chicago Seven trial, first woman horse racing jockey, the amazin’ Mets, the Super Bowl Jets, among other things. Then there was a happening that same …

By Arnie Leshin  I’d like to make this simple and noteworthy. I’ve been a sports writer for seven decades. I covered the pros, the colleges, the high schools, and whatever else was being played in the areas I covered, but I never, ever went on the air to knock a …

By NM Parks Following a long-established practice, the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, State Parks Division announces seasonal changes to services within state parks, including changes to operational hours and some comfort stations. The seasonal changes vary by park and begin as soon as September 15th, alwayscheck the website …

By Arnie Leshin On September 11th of 2001, they took a slice out of the Big Apple and a chunk out of my heart. Born and raised in Brooklyn, one of the five New York boroughs, my proudest times are when someone says, “You’ve got to be from New York, …

By Arnie Leshin Kudos to the four Santa Fe football schools. It’s early in the season, but when wins and losses total 9-3, it’s a good sign. No matter who played who, it’s a rewarding look. To start with Andrew Martinez’ Santa Fe High team, it has won all three …

By NM State NMSU’s College of Engineering invites engineering professionals to join the Engineering Education Enrichment | e3 Initiative as mentors to students. The Initiative offers eligible engineering undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue industry-valued certifications, design project experiences, and/or entrepreneurship training at no cost to them! Now in our second …

By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Bluewater Lake: McComick Harry of Albuquerque caught a 36-inch tiger muskie using a swimbait Sept. 1. Mark Winchester of Albuquerque caught a 27-inch, 14-pound catfish using stink bait Aug. 30. Conchas Lake: Richard Luna of Albuquerque caught a 7-pound channel cat …