Catches of the week Caballo Lake: Hannah Linder of Cedar Crest caught a 19-pound, 12-ounce blue catfish using cut carp bait Feb. 18. Eagle Nest Lake: Val Armijo caught his limit of rainbow trout up to 19 inches long using salmon-peach PowerBait Feb. 16. Fenton Lake: Lloyd Aragon Jr. of …
Read More »Could it be Capital versus Santa Fe High
By Arnie Leshin After winning their boys basketball District 5-5A tournament quarterfinals at home Monday night, Capital and Santa Fe High hit the road for the Wednesday semifinals. The undersized Jaguars won their fifth in a row by rolling past Albuquerque High, 71-49, and the Demons with size won …
Read More »TIM MCCARVER
By Arnie Leshin What I remember most about Tim McCarver is that he was an All-Star baseball catcher and was talkative and incisive as a television commentator. Oh, there’s plenty more, but these were the most things that come to mind after he passed away Thursday at the age …
Read More »SEVEN SCHOOLS AGAIN WITH MEN AND WOMEN IN T0P 25
By Arnie Leshin As in the previous week, seven college Division I basketball schools have both the men and women among the top 25. And once again it’s Indiana on top. The Hoosiers have the No. 2 women and No. 14 men. Right behind is Texas with No. 6 …
Read More »St. Michael’s boys basketball team hopes to continue its red-hot regular season
By Arnie Leshin St. Michael’s boys basketball team won its 17th consecutive game and clinched the District 2-3A championship via Saturday’s 54-47 win over visiting Santa Fe Indian School. The result put the Horsemen at 22-4 overall and a perfect 10-0 in district, and will host the district tournament …
Read More »Santa Fe National Forest Waives Recreation Fees for Presidents Day
February 17, 2023: The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will waive fees at day-use recreation sites on Monday, Feb. 20, 2021, to celebrate Presidents Day. All SFNF offices will be closed Monday for the federal holiday, resuming normal business hours on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Forest Service participates in fee-free …
Read More »St. Michael’s winning streak soared to 16
By Arnie Leshin With some time off due to the snow and chili winds, St. Michael’s boys basketball team took a while getting started before getting past visiting West Las Vegas, 59-48, in District 2-3A play Thursday night. This result also moved the Horsemen to their 16th straight win, …
Read More »February 20 is Military & Veterans Day at the 2023 Legislature Santa Fe/State Capitol
Military Veterans, National Guard/Reserve members, and active-duty service members will be honored at the State Capitol in Santa Fe on February 20 on Military and Veterans Day at the 2023 Legislature. This annual day during the legislative session is presented by the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) and …
Read More »Academy for Technology and The Classics goes 2-0
By Arnie Leshin ATATC claimed the 2-0 forfeit to improve to 17-7 overall and 7-2 in District 2-2A. But the competition hasn’t been much for Tierra Encantada is winless in 21 overall starts and Monte del Sol Charter 2-21 overall and 2-8 in district. Other girls results had Santa …
Read More »NMAA BOARD SUMMARY
By Arnie Leshin Busy, busy, busy, that’s one of the main words pieced together by the New Mexico Activities Association. Dateline Albuquerque, the Association’s Board of Directors conducted their regular session Wednesday in the NMAA Hall of Pride and Honor. Executive director Sally Marquez gave her director’s report …
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