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LAPS Athletic Department Preps for New Sports Seasons
The Los Alamos Public Schools Athletic Department, including Head Athletic Trainer Mick Matuszak, Athletic Director Guy Meyer and new Assistant Athletic Director Doug Weiss, led an informational training session for more than 60 head coaches and assistant coaches last Saturday. The coaching staff covers fall, winter and spring sports for both the high school and middle school. LAHS football practice started on Monday. All other fall sports start official practices on August 12. More information about LAPS Athletics may be found here. Photo courtesy LAPS.
Announcements and Calendar for This Week!
Photo: Rob Roper celebrates birthday! | Welcome to Larry Thompson, COMBO’s newest board member! Larry comes with a very impressive musical background including many years spent in Nashville. He’s decided to retire in Highlands Ranch and is looking forward to working with COMBO. Look for him at the COMBO info booth at the Durango (not in Durango!) Songwriters Expo in Broomfield on October 3-5. Stop and introduce yourself to Larry and share some songwriter’s conversation!
Ranger reinstated after Uvalde-related suspension, New Mexico wants Texas’ medical workers
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Department of Public Safety reinstated a Texas Ranger in early August after a suspension over his response to the May 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas. In May 2022, a lone gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in conjoined classrooms at...
Santa Fe murder suspect located in Las Cruces after robbery, carjacking
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities said a suspected killer was taken into custody in Las Cruces. He’s accused of killing an elderly man in Santa Fe. “We don’t know why Mr. Babitz chose to do what he did that day, and why he targeted Mr. Wilson,” said Santa Fe Police Captain Thomas Grundler. Police said Zachary […]
Pinchetti Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race
Runners listen to instructions before heading out on the Rendja Canyon Trail Tuesday in the Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race. Courtesy/ACRR. Valerio Pinchetti was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race held Tuesday on the Rendja Canyon Trail off Range Road. He was 8 seconds off his predicted time.
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.
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