A rainbow shone over Jaycee Park as a drizzle let up just before the start of the game. That may have symbolized good things to come for Artesia Little League as they battled for a spot in the state tournament.
The Artesia juniors little league all-stars won the state tournament, and will now play in the regional tournament. Team manager Donovan Garcia lost his voice in the excitement as Artesia defeated Silver City’s Copper Little League in the championship 18-2.
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More than half the oil and gas facilities recently inspected in the Permian Basin were likely in violation of state and federal air pollution rules after a joint operation by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the Environmental Protection Agency.
A coalition of mental health groups sided with Republicans in opposing policy proposals by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for a special session the governor called for July 18.
13th Street and Gilchrist Avenue 575-746-6712 July 15-19 Monday Pork chops with scalloped potatoes, peas n carrots and strawberries/ peaches Tuesday Beef tacos, lettuce/tomatoes, spanish rice, pinto beans and mandarine oranges Wednesday Baked ham, sweet potatoes, squash w/ tomatose and pineapple upside down cake Thursday Chicken pot pie, broccoli salad, green beans w/ tomatoes and tropical fruit Friday Tuna salad sandwich, carrot raisin salad, pasta salad and cantaloupe 202 W. Chisum Ave.
Fresh Bing Cherry Upside-Down Cake Serves 8 Fruit Layer: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons pineapple juice 1/2 pound (about 2 cups) California Bing cherries, rinsed, pitted and halved 1/4 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2inch chunks (you will need 8-10) Cake: 1/2 cup (1 cube) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1.5 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup whole milk Whipped cream topping (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly butter or spray with non-stick spray, a 9-inch standard round cake pan.
LAS VEGAS — New Mexico sports fans will see at least two names they recognize when they turn on the Olympic Games later this month. Former University of New Mexico track and cross country star Weiti Kelati will be representing the United States in the 10,000-meter run, while former Los Alamos High School star Chase Ealey Jackson will represent the United States in the shot put.
Football season is under way! For the first time, this year the New Mexico Activities Association is allowing a limited number of full-contact practices in helmets and pads over the offseason. Roughly 160 prospective Bulldogs, according to athletic director Brian Taylor, are working through the hot summer heat to help the Bulldogs defend their back-to-back state titles. Check out Artesia football on Thursday night at the Bulldog Bowl as they take on Deming in a 7-on-7 scrimmage at 6:30 p.m.
Former Carlsbad High School head football coach Oliver Soukup has a new job with New Mexico Military Institute’s college football team. He was hired June 18 replacing former Bronco football coach Kurt Taufa’asau who resigned in May to become the new head coach at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, according to a press from New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI).
