All American Oaks purse tops $700K

Ohana Spirit, a 3-year-old filly, has been named the 5/2 morning line favorite in the Sept. 1 running of the $700,000 All American Oaks at the of Albuquerque. The race’s purse sets an all-time record in that division and will be the eighth race on the card set for approximately 5:05 p.m.

Meals With Wheels

Enter the Dutch baby pancake. It’s based on German pancakes (pfannkuchen) but it’s not Dutch and no babies are involved in making them.

Flashlight tour at Fort Stanton

Participants must be comfortable exploring historic buildings and stairs by flashlight beam and walking through areas usually off-limits to the public.

Stay safe this Labor Day weekend

Carlsbad Caverns National Park, near Carlsbad, and Lincoln National Forest near Alamogordo are preparing for an influx in visits for the holiday that marks a final chance to experience summer weather in the outdoors before fall sets in.

I sulked and pouted

Recently, my church held our annual budget meetings, and they were delightful.

Yard of the Week

For 16 years, Jim and Kathy Wadkins have been the proud owners of the plush lawn at 306 La Cuesta.