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Corrales prepares for Harvest Festival
The Corrales Harvest Festival is set for Sept. 28-29, and the Village Council approved a resolution to co-sponsoring the event with the Kiwanis Club of Corrales during its Aug. 27 meeting. "The unique and valuable assets of the Village of Corrales are the harvest, the farmers, their labor and the...
ABQ BioPark holding free event for teachers on September 21
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Teachers from the metro and surrounding areas are invited to explore the ABQ BioPark Zoo and see the educational experiences available for their students. This is part of the BioPark’s annual Teacher Open House. It will be on September 21 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Admission is free for teachers and […]
Pop Pop’s Italian shaved ice mobile units offer unique event experience
Since 1997, Pop Pop’s has been serving the best Italian shaved ice in Albuquerque. In 2018, the company was sold to new owners who transitioned it to a new business model that focuses on mobile retail units. With several thousand events in the last few years, Pop Pop’s has grown to over eight mobile units and opened a retail store in 2022.
Bonito Lake reopening for fishing this weekend
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Bonito Lake near Ruidoso will reopen this weekend but only for fishing. The lake was scheduled to open earlier this summer but was closed the day before its reopening due to the Blue 2 Fire. Before that fire, the 2012 Little Bear Fire burned a large area and was followed by […]
Socorro gears up for another state playoff run
Socorro heads into the Class 3A football season on perhaps the Warriors’ toughest campaign in years, which also includes more teams in District 3-3A. District 3A has added Dexter, Ruidoso, and New Mexico Military Institute to the mix of Socorro, Hot Springs, Cobre, and Hatch Valley.
Oppenheimer Festival Draws To A Close Saturday With Opportunity To Attend Five Events In One Day
The final day of SALA’s Oppenheimer Festival is Saturday, Aug. 31. You can still catch the events below. Oppenheimer Science, Mission, Legacy and Atomic Trivia. Alamogordo, Center of the World, Trinity 1945 and Historic Trivia. Saturday at 5 p.m. Tickets for all screenings and events are available at the...
Heartbreaker: Rams lose tough season opener
RIO RANCHO — It was a packed house for the home opener as the Rio Rancho High School Rams volleyball team took a heartbreaking loss in straight sets to the St. Pius Sartans, 3-0. RRHS may have lost all three sets (25-20, 25-23, 25-23), but the game was much closer than the final score indicates. The Rams fought to the end, even taking the lead late in the third set when junior middle blocker, Briland Kienle, blocked a powerful spike from Pius and put the score at 21-20. But it proved too little too late, and the Rams fell one final time, 25-23.
Topper Volleyball Falls To St. Michael’s Lady Horsemen
The Topper Varsity Volleyball Team traveled Tuesday evening to St. Michael’s High School to take on the Lady Horsemen. The Toppers were no match for the powerful team and lost 0-3. Here Alyssa Herrera digs a ball in the second set. She had 12 digs for the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com.
Secret City Car Show Is Saturday, Aug. 31 At Overlook Park In White Rock
The Secret City Car Show at Overlook Park on Saturday, Aug. 31 is free to attend but vendor and car showing is either $20 or $20 food donation for LA Cares. They will have a table there to promote their program and provide information on what they offer for those in need.
Benefit Concert For LA Cares Food Bank Saturday, Aug. 31 Features Balladeer And Songwriter Daniel Boling
Balladeer/songwriter Daniel Boling to perform in free concert Saturday evening at the Los Alamos Jewish Center to benefit LA Cares. Courtesy photo. Touring balladeer and songwriter Daniel Boling will be at the Los Alamos Jewish Center this coming Saturday for a FREE concert benefiting LA Cares, Los Alamos’ local food pantry.
Lamar Thunder Rumble the Jungle for Win
It was another warm one in the jungle as Raton received the opening kickoff from the Lamar Thunder in the second game of the Raton football season. Raton however ended this first drive on a pass interception that was picked off by Cael Buxto who took ball 44 yards to pay dirt to put Lamar on the board first. Wyatt Berry blocked the PAT and left the score 6-0 with 6:43 on the first period clock.
City of Albuquerque hosts fundraiser to provide school supplies for kids in need
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque hosted its annual Clothing Bank and Supply Barn Fundraiser on Friday. The city teamed up with the Corporate Volunteer Council of New Mexico which is an association comprised of business, government, and nonprofit employees. The goal of the fundraiser is to provide kids with much-needed supplies for the […]
Multiple UNM Lobos Ready for Return to Home State to Play Arizona
The New Mexico Lobos will look to upset the No. 21 Arizona Wildcats on Saturday in Tucson. It will be a bit of a homecoming (or homecoming adjacent) for multiple Lobos as well. There are seven players that grew up in Arizona on the the UNM roster, with some playing some crucial roles:
City, County accuse Las Cruces hospital of violating lease
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A notice of material breach was delivered to Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces on Thursday, Aug. 29, following allegations that the hospital turned away cancer patients who couldn’t afford treatment. As we previously reported, the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) launched an investigation into the Memorial Medical Center […]
Lobos Defeat Tulane, North Dakota on Day One at Lobo Invitational
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Volleyball went 2-0 on Day One as hosts of the Lobo Invitational at the Johnson Center, dispatching Tulane in four sets before pulling off a dramatic late-night reverse sweep of North Dakota more than 10 hours later. The Lobos (2-0) have an opportunity to...
Las Cruces defensive back Isaac Gomez voted Sun-News Athlete of the Week
Las Cruces defensive back Isaac Gomez has been voted the Sun-News Athlete of the Week for the week of Aug. 19-24. Every week, the Las Cruces Sun-News will nominate several athletes for its Athlete of the Week award. The award highlights the best performances from Las Cruces-area schools from the previous week. Gomez was...
Wildcats’ Cross Country Season Begins with NMSU Lori Fitzgerald Open
The Arizona Wildcats kick off their 2024 Cross Country season at the NMSU Lori Fitzgerald Open in Las Cruces, NM. The women's 5k starts at 6:30 a.m. MST, followed by the men's 5k at 7:00 a.m. MST. Head Coach Bernard Lagat expressed enthusiasm for this inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference, highlighting the mix of returning athletes and newcomers. Key runners to watch include sophomore Michael Urbanski and freshman Laina Friedmann, both of whom have excelled in summer training.
Harvest Wine and Music Festival returns for Labor Day Weekend
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Harvest Wine and Music Festival returned over Labor Day Weekend to Albuquerque and Las Cruces. From August 31 to September 2, the festival is at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque or the Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds in Las Cruces. Guests could enjoy wine from the top wineries in the state and enjoy […]
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