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RATcracker On ‘The Hill’ Auditions Set For Saturday, Aug. 24
Scene from previous performance of RATcracker on ‘the Hill’. Auditions for this year’s production are Aug. 24. Photo Courtesy DALA. Scene from previous performance of RATcracker on ‘the Hill’. Photo Courtesy DALA. Scene from previous performance of RATcracker on ‘the Hill’. Photo Courtesy DALA...
Smokey Bear’s legacy lives on 80 years later
CAPITAN, N.M. (KRQE) – One of New Mexico’s most iconic residents is celebrating a big milestone. Friday is Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday and his legacy lives on decades after he died. A wildfire broke out in 1950 setting ablaze the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico. Among the flames was a lonesome Black bear cub who was badly […]
Lindolfo Delgado tested, but tops Bryan Flores in split decision
Undefeated junior welterweight Lindolfo Delgado was pushed to the limit but secured a split decision victory over Bryan Flores on Saturday in the co-feature at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The judges scored the bout 95-93 for Delgado, 96-92 for Flores and 96-92 for Delgado. The first round served...
Artesia begins quest for third consecutive title
ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE) — After winning consecutive 5A state championships, the Artesia Bulldogs once again enter a season feeling confident that the blue trophy will return to title town. The program has 40 seniors on its roster and doesn’t expect much drop off from its recent dominance. “Yeah, I mean its Artesia so, it’s not like other […]
‘Beyond The Threshold’ Exhibit Opens Aug. 15 In Step Up Gallery At Mesa Public Library
An exciting new exhibit from artists Sandra Duran Wilson and Linda Storm opens Aug. 15 in the Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. “Beyond the Threshold: Nature, Myths, Dreams” invites the viewer to “cross over into a world of visionary stories that take you on adventures that each of you will experience uniquely.”
Adult Date Night Movie In The Park Is Set For Aug. 17 At Ashley Pond
Tired of the kiddie movies in the park? Grab your picnic basket Saturday, Aug. 17 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., and come out for our Adult Date Night Movie in the Park, a free event, featuring a free movie suitable for anybody 17 years or older. Weather cancellations are made one hour before show time.
Family of UNM student killed in on-campus shooting sues NMSU, coaches
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a case that rocked New Mexico and the Rio Grande rivalry when a fight at a football game led to a retaliation plot that left a University of New Mexico student dead. Now that student’s family is suing New Mexico State University, its basketball coaches, and its athletic department director. […]
LCPS institutes ‘clear bag’ policy for games at Field of Dreams
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Las Cruces Public Schools has begun a “clear bag” policy at the district’s Field of Dreams venues, the district announced. This includes LCPS football, soccer, baseball and soccer fields. It is a “step that district administration says will expedite security lines and enhance public safety,” according to a news release. […]
New Mexico Highlands Reading Program Working for Elementary Students
Image: New Mexico Highlands University President Neil Woolf meets with 9-year-old Arianna Martinez of Las Vegas during the school’s new summer reading literacy program. One of New Mexico Highlands University President Neil Woolf’s goals is to expand the community presence of the school and this week he got a first-hand glimpse of just that, visiting a new, state-funded reading literacy program for elementary students.
Butterfly Flutterby returns to Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park
Did you know that New Mexico attracts more butterflies than any other state except Texas and Arizona? With over 300 different species, including swallowtails, skippers, brushfoots and the state butterfly, the Sandia Hairstreak, New Mexico is a butterfly mecca. The Asombro Institute for Science Education invites you to celebrate these...
WW2 veteran laid to rest in Clovis decades after his death
CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A World War 2 veteran and prisoner of war captive was laid to rest in Clovis 82 years after his death. The remains of Sgt. Sam A. Prince were repatriated to the United States last week after he passed away as a POW in World War 2. The Defense POW/MIA Personnel Agency accounted […]
Zozobra monument unveiled before centennial burning
SANTA FE, N.M. — The statue creation ahead of the 100th Zozobra is a combination of art and technology. Zozobra is centered around the burning of Old Man Gloom. Santa Fe has been terrorized by Zozobra for 100 years and now the community has a central area to honor the beast.
Isotopes and Dion’s summer reading program sees record-breaking participation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a record-breaking turnout for this year’s summer reading program hosted by Dions and the Albuquerque Isotopes. More than 7,600 students participated in this year’s Club Read with more than 55,000 books being read for the program. The program encourages students to keep reading during the summer and rewards them with […]
Albuquerque cemetery could be added to the city’s landmark list
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a cemetery in southeast Albuquerque, with many styles of headstones and tombs and with names you might recognize from downtown street signs. It’s where city founders, governors, and rough riders, to name a few, were laid to rest. “This is an important place for the city of Albuquerque and the history […]
331 Years of Las Fiestas de San Lorenzo
For the past 331 years, the town of Bernalillo has upheld a longstanding tradition celebrating the resettlement of New Mexico following a revolt in Texas. Las Fiestas de San Lorenzo is an annual event that has been passed down from generation to generation since Aug. 10, 1693.
ABC-7 StormTrack: Above normal temperatures continue in the Borderland, rain chance remains slim
Happy Saturday to the Borderland! I am forecasting mostly dry and above-normal temperatures for the Borderland this weekend. Chances for showers and thunderstorms are low, but I cannot rule out a stray shower or two this weekend. Daily highs will be approximately in the mid to upper 90s some areas may see triple-digits.
NASA will launch 8 scientific balloons from New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – NASA will launch eight scientific balloons at the agency’s balloon launch facility in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. The balloon flights carrying “scientific experiments and technology demonstrations” are scheduled to launch from mid-August through mid-October. NASA said the flights will support 16 missions,...
Tri-Cities Events Calendar: Things to do in northwestern New Mexico
Small Business Opportunity Day, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. San Juan College, 4601 College Blvd. Free. Brings small businesses with procurement buyers from local companies to network and discover opportunities together. Details: The Small Business Development Center (505) 566-3528 or visit, nmsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/13931. Wednesday, Aug. 14. Michael Kilgore presents “Drive-Ins...
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