By NM Game And Fish Catches of the week San Juan River: Chuck Lees, of Rio Rancho, caught a 28-inch brown trout using an olive leech fly Feb. 22. Santa Cruz Lake: Lupita Palomino, age 14, of Espanola caught her limit of 20+ inch trout using lime twist PowerBait on …
Read More »St. Michael’s boys basketball team showed poise and confidence in turning back top-ranked Robertson, 62-59, Monday night in the District 2-3A playoff for first place played at Espanola Valley
By Arnie Leshin The St. Michael’s boys made their way up to Espanola Valley knowing they had to play well when they met up with top-ranked Robertson Monday night in the District 2-3A playoff for first place. And they did. Six of their players scored all of their points and …
Read More »Do Newborns Have a Right to Life?
By Family policy alliance That’s a rhetorical question, right? Unfortunately, no. Many would debate whether newborns have a right to life – and just such a debate will ensue in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday when the body votes on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S. 311). Make your …
Read More »Capital, St. Michael’s and Santa Fe High qualified 26 wrestlers for the annual state tournament that runs today and Saturday at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, the Horsemen in A-3A, the Jaguars and Demons in 5A
By Arnie Leshin It will be a busy day on the mats today when the state wrestling tournament is contested at the Santa Ana Star Centerin Rio Rancho. St. Michael’s, in A-3A, qualified 10 and this includes four district champions. Probably the best chance for the Horsemen to claim state …
Read More »Capital’s boys led throughout and held off the late challenge from visiting cross-town rival Santa Fe High to claim Wednesday night’s 69-62 key District 5-A clash for first place with one regular-season game for both and a possible playoff
By Arnie Leshin Zack Cole is right, referees miss some, but this is so common, coaches complaining won’t fix this. Santa Fe High head coach Cole was referring to Wednesday night‘s key boys basketball game that his team lost 69-62 before a packed house at Capital’s Edward A. Ortiz Memorial …
Read More »Governor: Economic Development Initiatives will Boost Jobs and Growth
By EDD Santa Fe, N.M. – Several initiatives backed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to boost jobs and grow New Mexico’s economy have passed the 2020 Legislature and will continue to sustain the state on its path of prosperity, Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes said today. The …
Read More »Clutch foul shooting in a pair of overtimes Tuesday night brought a 51-44 victory for the Santa Fe High girls over visiting Capital and exit last place in District 5-5A, snap a 6-game losing streak and defeat the Jaguars for the first time
By Arnie Leshin It took two overtimes that included clutch foul shooting, but Santa Fe High probably escaped finishing last in District 5-5A by finally getting a win over cross-town rival Capital, 51-44, at Toby Roybal Memorial gymnasium Tuesday night. It also erased the sting of losing a pair of …
Read More »Gov. health care access bill wins final approval
By Office Of The Governor SANTA FE – House Bill 100, increasing access to and affordability of health insurance for New Mexico families, passed the Senate floor with a vote of 28-14 yesterday and the House concurred today. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement: “Access to high-quality and …
Read More »Office of the State Auditor Recipient of 2020 New Mexico Family Friendly Business Award
By The Office of the State Auditor The Office of the State Auditor was recognized by Family Friendly New Mexico for its commitment to promoting a family centered culture and for developing and adopting family friendly benefits and policies for its team members. “I am a proud to support the hard-working …
Read More »The boos directed at former head coaches Steve Alford and Craig Neal came and went as their Nevada team turned back New Mexico Tuesday night for the second time this season, 88-74, when the Wolf Pack surged late in the first half at the Pit
By Arnie Leshin Once the boos faded away, former New Mexico men’s basketball coach, Steve Alford completed his sweep of the Lobos, 88-74, at the Dreamstyle Arena, or if you prefer the UNM Pit, Tuesday night. The expected boos for visiting Nevada head coach Alford and assistant coach Craig Neal, …
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