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By Arnie Leshin  Two years after winning their first state basketball championship, the top-seeded Pecos girls bring an undefeated record to Friday’s 2A title game against 2nd-seeded Lordsburg at the University of New Mexico Dreamstyle Arena. Now 13-0 under head coach Bryan Gonzales, the Panthers had an easy time ousting …

By Arnie Leshin  The truth is, the Pecos boys had a surprising, remarkable basketball season. After four-straight state championships, they graduated the entire starting team, head coach Ira Harge, Jr., left for Espanola Valley as its athletic director, and this just wasn’t expected to be a season in which they …

By Arnie Leshin  Santa Fe High’s boys saw their basketball season conclude with Tuesday night‘s 60-49 loss at top-seeded Rio Rancho Cleveland, but Pecos, Robertson, Espanola Valley, Gallup, Navajo Prep and Melrose all have both their girls and boys still in the hunt for state championships. The Panthers teams were …

By SFNF The forecast for Mother’s Day weekend – warmer temperatures and mostly clear skies – is likely to bring a large number of visitors to the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF). If you are planning to camp or hike on the forest, please keep in mind that New Mexico …

By Arnie Leshin  Day one of the shortened, smaller field state basketball tournament Monday gives way to Tuesday’s second day with just a few surprises, some previously undefeated teams eliminated, and a day of games played at the higher seeds or at neutral sites. Today, it’s 4A and 5A taking …

By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Elephant Butte Lake: Brenden Miller, age 13, of Las Cruces caught two 20-inch walleye using a bottom bouncer May 3. Ryan Martinez, age 6, of Las Vegas, Nev. caught 16 white bass using crankbaits and sassy shad May 1. Pecos River: Kyle …

By SFNF Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) may be able to complete implementation of the previously announced Cordova Unit 1 and Cordova Unit 3 prescribed burns on the Coyote Ranger District as early as this Thursday and Friday, May 6-7. The decision to proceed with the …

By The Food Depot The Food Depot welcomes the return of in-person food donations from the public at our warehouse with “A New Hope Against Hunger” food drive from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4.   Out of an abundance of caution for staff, volunteers and the …

By NCRTD  On Friday, May 7, the North Central Regional Transit District Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing on the Interim Fiscal 2022 budget at its monthly Board meeting. District Board meetings are currently being held virtually and begin at 9:00 AM (Mountain time). Please visit the NCRTD …

By Santa Fe County The Santa Fe County Fire Department will mark National Wildfire Prevention month with public awareness and outreach. National Wildfire Prevention month is annually recognized through the month of May, dedicated to prevention and preparedness. County Fire Chief Jackie Lindsey explained, “With wildfire season upon us in …