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8th grader sets New Mexico softball home run record
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – For a second consecutive year, there is a new home run queen in New Mexico high school softball. The new crown has gone to a player who isn’t even in high school yet, as 8th grader Malie Satete, representing West Las Vegas, set the new mark. Satete mashed a record-setting 21st […]
FEMA holding resource fair in Las Vegas on Saturday
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – FEMA will be holding a resource in Las Vegas this weekend for those affected by the Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon Fire. Attendees will be able to complete and submit a notice of loss and develop proof of loss documents as well as file claims for smoke damage and evacuation expenses. Case managers […]
Central grad Lindsey Fearing hopes to establish winning culture at New Mexico Highlands
CHEYENNE — Lindsey Fearing wasn’t ready to leave New Mexico Highlands University or the city of Las Vegas, New Mexico. The 2009 Cheyenne Central graduate has grown to love the school and community. She’s immersed herself in the state’s basketball circles deeply enough that she felt like she could bring pride and a winning culture to the NCAA Division II Cowgirls.
NM fire survivors raise concerns about smoke damage payments
Survivors of the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire told federal and state officials at a town hall meeting late last week that they are concerned about how much compensation is going to repair smoke and ash damage while many in the burn scar are still struggling to get back on their feet. The Federal Emergency Management […] The post NM fire survivors raise concerns about smoke damage payments appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Cleveland band wins state concert contest
RIO RANCHO — For the second time in three years, the Cleveland High School wind symphony is a state champion; CHS also won in 2022. The Class 5A Concert Band Contest was held April 18-20 the CHS Concert Hall. There were 10 contestants in the 5A division, with Cleveland performing ninth on April 19.
New program helping Las Vegas Fire Department with communication
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Las Vegas Fire Department is bringing in new technology to help boost communication within the department and with the community. “Back when I started in the fire service we carried three-ring binders. Literally, four or five inch three ring-binders and it had a page for every business and address in […]
No. 2 Rams, No. 3 Storm home Friday for first round of state
RIO RANCHO — The field is set for the Class 5A Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships, and No. 2 Rio Rancho and No. 3 Cleveland open the first-round best-of-three series at home at 4 p.m. Friday. On Friday, the District 1-5A champion Storm (20-6) meet the team they...
Hilltopper Gianna Benelli Signs Letter With NMHU
Los Alamos High School senior Gianna Benelli signs a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball for New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas where she intends to study business administration. Benelli is accompanied at the signing Tuesday by her parents Ereyna and Michael Benelli in the lobby of Los Alamos High School. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com.
Junior Ranger Mini Camps At Fort Union May 25-26
WATROUS — Fort Union National Monument announces its annual Junior Ranger Mini-Camps to be held Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26. Camps are 90-minutes in length, and there are two 90-minute sessions at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. each day. The camps are best suited for children ages...
Softball Recap: Robertson wins going away against St. Michael's
In what's become a running theme this season, Robertson gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past the St. Michael's Horsemen 16-4. Winning may never get old, but Robertson sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row. Taylor Quintana made a splash...
Baseball Recap: Robertson wins going away against Raton
Robertson won the last time they faced Raton, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Robertson Cardinals put the hurt on the Raton Tigers with a sharp 23-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Robertson. Quik Cordova was a standout: he scored three runs and stole...
Village of Pecos hosting fishing derby at Monastery Lake
PECOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Village of Pecos is hosting a Fishing Derby event on June 1, 2024 at Monastery Lake. The day will be full of fishing and activities for people of all ages to enjoy. Running from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. the lake will be freshly stocked and ready for the people to […]
Española Lineman to Play Football at Highlands
Jose Castillo is the first athlete from Española Valley to get a football scholarship in quite some time. But looking at the crop of younger players he played with, he plans to make sure that he will not be the last. Castillo will attend New Mexico Highlands University to...
2024 New Mexico Poetry Out Loud Champion Kaitlyn Lubega Headed To National Competition In Washington, D.C.
Eleventh grader Kaitlyn Lubega performs at the New Mexico Poetry Out Loud state championship in March 2024. The New Mexico Poetry Out Loud champion, Kaitlyn Lubega, an 11th grader attending United World College in Montezuma, is headed to the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, D.C. The National Finals run May 1-2, bringing together high school students from across the nation to the capital for an exciting poetry recitation competition.
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