By Arnie Leshin Winning its first state basketball championship last season, the Pecos girls could have a tough time repeating in 2A. Although at 19-5 overall, Thursday night‘s 63-58 District 7 defeat at Clayton dropped the Panthers to 3-1 and into a first place tie with Texico after the Wolverines …
Read More »Can be tough sometimes on the road as Santa Fe High boys did not have it easy Thursday night in a District 5-5A test at Albuquerque Manzano that brought a 56-49 win for the first place Demons
By Arnie Leshin Santa Fe High and Capital are one-two in District 5-5A boys basketball and the only teams above .500, but taking to the road sometimes can make a difference. Such was the case Thursday night when the Demons, who had previously rolled over Albuquerque Manzano at home 73-50, …
Read More »Department of Health advises general public against using facemasks to prevent novel coronavirus
By NMDOH SANTA FE– The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) continues to monitor and respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China and around the world. China has reported over 40,000 confirmed cases that have been identified in twenty-four countries, including 15 cases in the US. There have …
Read More »SFNF’s Jemez District Office Moves to Temporary Location While Construction Begins on New Buildings
BY SFNF Construction on the Santa Fe National Forest’s (SFNF’s) new Jemez District Office is scheduled to start sometime between March 1 and April 1, 2020, depending on weather. While new facilities are under construction, the Jemez Ranger District will share space at the Administrative Office of the Valles Caldera …
Read More »Playing at home, Santa Fe High and Capital provided a tough challenge before losing to the top two teams in District 5-5A Wednesday night, the Demonettes to first place Albuquerque Sandia, the Jaguars against runner-up Albuquerque High
By Arnie Leshin The Santa Fe High basketball girls made a good try of extending first place visiting Albuquerque Sandia in District 5-5A play Thursday night, and Capital hung with visiting Albuquerque High, and both scores were almost identical. But both lost, the Demonettes 52-41, and the Jaguars 52-42. Santa …
Read More »St. Michael’s rolling along, dominating Santa Fe Prep, 71-39, on the road Wednesday night for its 8th straight win, 11th in its last 13 starts, unbeaten in 2-3A at 7-0 and has Robertson, West Las Vegas and SF Indian School in its next three games
By Arnie Leshin Surging along by winning 11 of its last 13 games and on an 8-game win streak, St. Michael’s prepared for Friday night‘s District 2-3A Valentine Day visit to Robertson by overwhelming Santa Fe Prep, 71-39, on the road Wednesday night. The Horsemen, on top the district at …
Read More »Scratch the anticipated boys 2A clash matching the state’s lone boys undefeated Magdalena at the streaking 3-time state-champion Pecos, twice the weather has postponed it, and now the two can only meet next in the state tournament
By Arnie Leshin The boys basketball team from Magdalena High won’t be seen in Pecos or the areas around it after getting snowed away for the second time. Twice, the state’s lone boy’s undefeated team planned to hit the road and head up I-25 north to Pecos and decide the …
Read More »Pension reform advances with bipartisan support
By Office Of The Governor SANTA FE – Direly needed pension reform legislation passed the New Mexico State Senate on Wednesday on a bipartisan 25-15 vote. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement: “We have made promises to New Mexico’s current and future retirees, and these changes will ensure …
Read More »2020 New Mexico Outdoor Adventures Hunting & Fishing Show Opens Friday
By NM Game and Fish The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish invites you to attend the 2020 New Mexico Outdoor Adventures Hunting & Fishing Show. Admission to the show will be $3 for adults or free to youth under the age of 18 or anyone who holds a …
Read More »Udall, Heinrich Seek Comment on Wild & Scenic Legislation to Protect the Gila River
By Tom Udall Press Office U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that they are circulating draft legislation to protect the Gila River by designating portions of the river and its watershed as Wild and Scenic. The lawmakers are seeking public comments and stakeholder input on the draft legislation. The Greater …
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