The high school sports landscape will look vastly different for the next two-year block as the New Mexico Activities Association Board of Directors agreed to a plan that significantly reduces the numbers of football districts among all classifications statewide. “The board asked us to think outside the box,” Sally Marquez, NMAA executive director, said during […]
Category: Communities
Posted inCommentary, Sandoval County
Salinas Salt Missions
At the edge of the Tularosa Basin, the Salinas Salt Missions are an often criminally overlooked piece of New Mexico history and a gateway …
Posted inSandoval County
Asha the Wolf Captured in NM. Again.
Officials announced this week that they have captured “Asha,” a young female Mexican wolf (also identified as #2754) who has twice …
Posted inMoriarty, Uncategorized
Snow Day in the Mountains
The East Mountain communities and Edgewood enjoyed several inches of snowfall on December 14, and a day off from school!
Posted inMoriarty, Uncategorized
Snow Day in the Mountains
The East Mountain communities and Edgewood enjoyed several inches of snowfall on December 14, and a day off from school!
Posted inMoriarty, Uncategorized
Truck Driver Who Killed Brothers Unlikely to Face Charges
Brothers Brad Gunter, 42, and Chad Gunter, 47, blacksmiths and co-owners of popular restaurant, Ribs BBQ in Cedar Crest, were killed Nov. 9 after a semi-truck veered off I-40 near mile marker 193, headed southeast toward N.M. 333 at a high speed and slammed into their blacksmith shop at 111 Corvin Court near Moriarty. Torrance County […]
Posted inEstancia, Moriarty, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Fall Hoops Roundup
Mountainair Boys Coach: José Chavez (10th season, 89-126) Last year: 12-13, no state playoffs Returning letterwinners: 10 Returning starters: Brody Brazil (5-6, Fr., W); Diego Luna (5-6, Sr., G); Nolan Kayser, (5-8, So. W). About the starters: “They can shoot pretty well from the exterior,” Chavez said . Key to the season: The Bears will […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov., Uncategorized
Bernalillo County Commission Updates
County Commissioner Eric Olivas, who represents the East Mountains and neighborhoods in Albuquerque’s Far Heights and foothills. His office provided the following updates to recent legislation before the commission. FR 2023-112 One-Time Appropriations Passed 3-2 Sponsored by Commissioner Olivas this resolution allocated nearly $20 million from surplus county general fund dollars to many one-time projects in Bernalillo […]
Posted inEstancia, Moriarty, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Fall Hoops Roundup
Mountainair Boys Coach: José Chavez (10th season, 89-126) Last year: 12-13, no state playoffs Returning letterwinners: 10 Returning starters: Brody Brazil (5-6, Fr., W); Diego Luna (5-6, Sr., G); Nolan Kayser, (5-8, So. W). About the starters: “They can shoot pretty well from the exterior,” Chavez said . Key to the season: The Bears will […]
Posted inMoriarty, Uncategorized
Truck Driver Who Killed Brothers Unlikely to Face Charges
Brothers Brad Gunter, 42, and Chad Gunter, 47, blacksmiths and co-owners of popular restaurant, Ribs BBQ in Cedar Crest, were killed Nov. 9 after a semi-truck veered off I-40 near mile marker 193, headed southeast toward N.M. 333 at a high speed and slammed into their blacksmith shop at 111 Corvin Court near Moriarty. Torrance County […]