By Arnie Leshin If Capital’s boys thought they were getting a break when 10th seeded Albuquerque Eldorado surprised 7th seeded Hobbs, they learned differently when the Eagles battled back from an early deficit and played the Jaguars until the final buzzer before losing 60-55 in the 5A quarterfinals of the …
Read More »What Happened at the State Pre-Primary Conventions?
By Family policy alliance This past weekend, the Republican and Democratic Parties of New Mexico held their Pre-Primary Conventions to select candidates for the upcoming June Primary Election. On Saturday, hundreds of delegates from across New Mexico gathered to cast ballots for the individuals who will appear on the June …
Read More »Big time win for underdog Clayton’s 11th seeded girls
By Arnie Leshin There was one upset in Tuesday’s girls quarterfinals of the state basketball tournament, and it took place at Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho. And it was quite a surprise when 11th seeded Clayton of District 7-2A ousted 3rd seeded Newcomb, 63-51, for its second …
Read More »Fishing and stocking report
By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Caballo Lake: Robert Resendez, of Las Cruces, caught a 29-inch walleye using a white, curly tail grub March 6. Berrendo Creek: AJ Palmer, of Roswell, caught and released nine trout and one 18-inch, 4.5-pound largemouth bass using a black Rooster Tail …
Read More »With so many sports in this country, it’s much more difficult to deal with a global threat like corona virus
By Arnie Leshin What I know is, I don’t stand alone. Like others, I know as much about corona virus from what I hear, what I watch, what I read. Yes, it’s scaring, not funny. Shaking hands is not recommended. It can be replaced by elbows to elbows. Smooching is a …
Read More »Gov. Lujan Gov. Lujan Grisham signs crime package
By Office Of The Governor SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed a bipartisan, comprehensive package of public safety legislation that supports law enforcement efforts to combat crime and also allows judges to impose longer prison sentences for violent criminals. “New Mexico has a worsening violent crime …
Read More »NM HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS
GIRLS TUESDAY, March 10 1A: @Bernalillo HS — (1) Logan (23-4) vs. (8) Tatum (20-9), 11:30 a.m. (5) Roy/Musquero (22-4) vs. (4) Pine Hill (21-7), 6:30 p.m. …
Read More »Gov. vetoes Senate Bill 232, boosting state reserves by $50 million
By Office of The Governor SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday vetoed Senate Bill 232, a piece of legislation that would have appropriated roughly $50 million to a variety of local projects. The money will instead be part of the state’s general fund reserves. The governor’s formal …
Read More »New Mexico State Parks to Host Rapid Hire Event at Pecos Municipal Building
By EMNRD New Mexico State Parks, a Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), announces a Rapid Hire Event to recruit four full-time positions for Pecos Canyon State Park. The Rapid Hire Event will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, 2020 at the Pecos Municipal …
Read More »Fear of Coronavirus leaves no fans at Friday’s Division III men’s basketball tournament, both benches having to cheer and chant with players, coaches, trainers
By Arnie Leshin Well there were the two men’s college basketball teams, the players, coaches and trainers, cant’s forget the referees, employees, and media members, but that was it when Yeshiva University played Worcester Polytechnic Institute in a Division III tournament game played at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore Friday. Otherwise, …
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