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By NM Parks Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s (EMNRD) State Parks Division announces day-use will reopen at 32 State Parks for New Mexico residents only beginning Thursday, December 3rd. El Vado Lake, Morphy Lake, and Manzano State Parks remain closed due to seasonal closures. All camping reservations will be …

By SFNF The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) reminds visitors that forest roads susceptible to damage under severe weather conditions are closed for the winter to protect public health and safety, infrastructure and natural resources. Seasonal closures generally occur between December and May, when snow, ice and frigid temperatures make …

By NM lottery  Tis the season for Red and Green Holiday Scratchers from the New Mexico Lottery, now on sale in stores. This year’s holiday games include four Scratchers in red and green colors – popular for the holidays and the colors of New Mexico’s favorite food, chile. They make …

By NM Parks Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are looking at a potential window this week to implement the previously announced Hyde Park and Thompson Ridge prescribed pile burns to reduce the risk of wildfire. The 132-acre Hyde Park pile burn near Black Canyon Campground on …

By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Chama River: Aaron Ankeny of Albuquerque caught a 20-inch brown trout below El Vado Lake using a Panther Martin spinner Nov. 21. Rio Grande: Albert Chavez of Albuquerque caught a 31-inch northern pike north of Cochiti Lake using a trout spinner …

“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.” Psalm 4:1 No man has a right to expect God to hear him if he does not call. There are many people who expect the …

By Arnie Leshin  Despite finding out that disappointing quarterback Cam Newton is not Tom Brady, the New England Patriots are still in the hunt for the usual playoffs as Nick Folk kicked a 50-yard field goal as time expired in Sunday’s 20-17 home win over the Arizona Cardinals in the …

By Arnie Leshin  Dominating doesn’t always win games, neither do impressive statistics, only the W counts. And there were the surging New York Giants at the depleted Cincinnati Bengals Sunday on a modest 2-game win streak and trying to leap into first place in the dismal National Football League’s NFC …

By Santa Fe County  The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will vote on a resolution in support of national companion resolutions, Senate Resolution 372, and U.S House Resolution 835, both setting a national goal of conserving at least 30 percent of land and ocean by 2030. The resolution will be presented …

By Arnie Leshin  It’s special to be a football hero, and there were several of them on the College scene Saturday. Number one, top-ranked Alabama got a big day from quarterback Mac Jones to keep its unblemished record in place, as he passed for 302 yards and a career-high five …