By Family Policy Alliance “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!” –Psalm 100:4 Dear Friends— On behalf of my family and Family Policy Alliance of New Mexico, I want to wish you a joyous and happy Thanksgiving! In 1913, before …
Read More »Gobbling ahead to Turkey Day
By Arnie Leshin Just to let you know, these ‘Turkey Day’ fun and facts can also be checked out on Thanksgiving Eve. Gobble 1 — There are several theories about how turkeys got their name. One story claims that Christopher Columbus heard some birds say “Tuka, Tuka,” and his interpreter …
Read More »New Hours of Operation Announced for all County Convenience Centers
By Santa Fe County Santa Fe County Solid Waste and Recycling Convenience Centers announce schedule changes to begin Saturday, December 5, 2020. The new hours of operation for the Convenience Centers will be Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closed between noon and 1:00 p.m. for …
Read More »Weekly fishing report
By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Grindstone Reservoir: Neil Burleson of Ruidoso caught a 16-inch rainbow trout using a pink plastic worm Nov. 16. Lake Farmington: Joshua Platero of Gallup caught his limit of rainbow trout using white PowerBait Nov. 21. Trees Lake: Josue Tafoya, age 9, …
Read More »Despite the coronavirus pandemic, they are all getting into the act in the National Basketball Association
By Arnie Leshin Coronavirus pandemic is still on the scene but to the National Basketball Association, it’s business as usual. Thursday is Thanksgiving, the season is scheduled to tip-off on Dec. 22, three days before Christmas, and to the NBA, players are not holding their collective breaths, not waiting for post-turkey …
Read More »SFNF Reminds Visitors that Vault Toilets Are Not Trash Cans
By SFNF Recreation staff on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) report widespread misuse of vault toilets, especially along the popular corridor that ends at the Santa Fe ski basin. Too many visitors are dumping their trash in places it doesn’t belong, including the vault toilets at developed recreation sites. …
Read More »Last time this season for fans in the stands in Denver
By Arnie Leshin The Denver Broncos rewarded their limited Sunday turnout with a gritty victory over the red-hot Miami Dolphins. The 20-13 win between the two NFL American Conference teams came right at the right time, for the franchise will not be allowing any fans in the stands for its …
Read More »Safety Improvement Project Slated for Lakeshore Road at Elephant Butte Lake State Park
By NM Parks Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), State Parks Division announces they are the recipient of a Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) Grant in the amount of $10,422,000, in partnership with the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR). BOR matching funds are $1,000,000 and the state matching funds are …
Read More »USDA Forest Service Invites Public Feedback on Proposed List of Deferred Maintenance Projects for Fiscal Year 2022
By SFNF USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region is seeking public feedback on a proposed list of deferred maintenance projects under construction for Great American Outdoors Act funding in fiscal year 2022. The Forest Service projects, which are now open for public feedback on the forest service website, aim to address …
Read More »Viome Power of Giving Holiday Gift Drive Supporting the Boys & Girls Club
By Boys and Girls Club Tis the Season to Give! You can help make the season brighter for so many children facing hardship especially during this pandemic. In partnership with Viome Los Alamos, a drive benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Fe/Del Norte is being hosted on the YouGiveGoods website. The …
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