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By Arnie Leshin  NCAA or NIT? For the men’s basketball team at New Mexico State University, it’s going to one or the other. For the Aggie women, it’s going to be neither. That’s what came about when the Western Athletic Conference announced Thursday morning it was cancelling its conference tournament. …

By Santa Fe Fiesta SANTA FE – As part of the state’s efforts to limit public gatherings in response to the COVID-19 virus, Santa Fe Fiesta, Inc. is suspending planned public events through April 30, 2020, for the 308th Fiesta de Santa Fe. “We support and will honor the public …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.         …

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 …