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  • Joined: June 25, 2024
  • Articles: 425

Seeing clearly is the start

There is now a regular in the parking lot of my local grocery store who asks to clean my windshield. Unfortunately, I rarely carry cash, so I request that he ask me again another time.

Runnin’ ‘Dogs keeping gym legs fresh with team camps

The Bulldog basketball team has been staying in fighting shape so far this summer with a number of camps. The squad hosted a kids' camp early this month, followed by the Zia 8 Team Camp June 13-15 at Bulldog Pit. Pictured are shots from Artesia's game against Goddard. This weekend, the Runnin' 'Dogs hosted yet another team camp that saw 46 programs make their way to the City of Champions for a full slate of action Friday and Saturday.

IOWA CORN 350

Leading a career-high 201 laps, Ryan Blaney fought off the likes of Kyle Larson to take the Stage 1 victory and stuffed the hopes of other Hendrick Motorsports competitors William Byron and Chase Elliott to score his first victory of 2024 and 11th at NASCAR’s top level.

New Mexico Fishing Report

This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish in cooperation with Dustin Berg of www.gounlimited. org (“supporting disabled anglers”), has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

Wildlife News

SANTA FE -- A total of 630 deer licenses left over from the 2024-25 big-game draw will go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, through the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s Online License System.

First Day

-- The Black River Center for Learning, 1159 Black River Village Road, south of Carlsbad, has 19 dorm rooms available for people displaced by the Ruidoso-area fires. Each dorm is air conditioned, and each room sleeps eight people. Meals are provided at no cost. Rooms are available until June 27. To register, contact camp manager Patricia Rasch at 575-689-5788.

The Bookworm Sez

‘Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water’ by Vicki Valosik Come on in, the water’s perfect. It feels refreshing, just like you want it to be on a day like today.

How to give vacation recommendations

School is out, the children’s brains have begun to gleefully rot and summer vacations are upon us. As I write to you, I am preparing for a glorious two weeks away, heading to Southern California for a classic Griswold family vacation.