Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico State Parks honored staff, volunteers and partners during its annual awards ceremony held in Albuquerque. A total of 73 awards were given and five retirees honored. “State Parks has hard working, ethical and dedicated employees and volunteers who excel every day to provide excellent customer service …
Read More »The New Mexico Film Office Announces “Dreamland” to Film in New Mexico
Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today that the feature “Dreamland” produced by Romulus Entertainment, Automatik Entertainment and LuckyChap Entertainment, will begin principal photography in New Mexico. Production will begin mid-October through mid-November. “We’re proud to see another production choose New Mexico,” said Film …
Read More »New Mexico Department of Health Encourages Flu Shots
Vaccination Remains the Best Protection Against Influenza SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is reminding New Mexicans that flu season is around the corner and is urging everyone six months and older to get vaccinated. “Getting flu vaccine every year is the first and best …
Read More »New Mexico Fishing and Stocking Report
Check out the latest stocking report… Catches of the week Bluewater Lake: Luca Barreras 9, caught and released a 32-inch tiger musky Sept. 24. Sophie Barreras, 9, caught and released a 39-inch tiger musky Sept. 24. They are from Albuquerque and were using large spinners. Fenton Lake: C J Williams …
Read More »The undefeated Santa Fe Prep’s girls put an end to St. Michael’s six-year, 57-match district win streak in 5-3 triumph at its Sun Mountain Field Saturday afternoon
Freshman Anna Swanson scores four times in the first half By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today It began with a loss to Santa Fe Prep and ended with a loss to Santa Fe Prep. Having said that, the 57-match district winning streak of the St. Michael’s girl’s soccer team is …
Read More »Governor Susana Martinez Authorizes Time Off for State Employees to Donate Blood
NM Department of Health to Host Community Blood Drive Oct. 17th SANTA FE, NM — In response to the tragic shooting in Las Vegas, Governor Susana Martinez today authorized time off for any state employee who helps donate blood to assist the people of Las Vegas. The New Mexico Department …
Read More »Special Kokanee Snagging Season to Open at Navajo Lake State Park
Navajo Dam, NM – The salmon snagging season at Navajo Lake State Park and the Pine River opens Oct. 1 and runs through Dec. 31. Snagging is a popular technique for harvesting soon-to-die spawning salmon that allows anglers to hook the body of the fish rather than the mouth. Anglers …
Read More »Lacking numbers, St. Michael’s girls cross country was led by junior Violet Eklund Friday, finishing fifth in the Small School Varsity race
Eklund and fellow juniors Abbie Leugers, Janai Clayton, Lauren Cordova and sophomore London Luttrell team up By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today St. Michael’s junior Violet Eklund finished ninth in the Small School Varsity 5-kilometer at Friday night’s annual Desert Twilight Classic run in Casa Grande, Ariz. With Eklund paving …
Read More »Impressive third-place finish for St. Michael’s junior Justin Angel
An event of numerous 5-kilomer races, the championship run is the premier event, with the Horsemen placing eighth as a team By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today Lenny Gurule was so confident of Justin Angel, he entered his St. Michael’s boys in the Championship race Friday night at the annual …
Read More »Estancia’s Jaimey Fastnacht outruns Penasco’s Carly Gonzales for first place in the girl’s field of the fifth annual John Grimley Memorial Cross Country Invitational
Albuquerque Hope Christian runs off with team honors, with Santa Fe High the runner-up By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today The Santa Fe High girls had a good run at Saturday morning’s fifth annual John Grimley Memorial Cross Country Invitational, but had to settle for runner-up in the team scoring …
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