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Today in History

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Today is Sunday, June 9, the 161st day of 2024. There are 205 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On June 9, 2023, a felony indictment said Donald Trump improperly stored in his Florida estate sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, repeatedly enlisted aides and lawyers to help him hide records demanded by investigators and cavalierly showed off a Pentagon “plan of attack” and classified map.

On this date: In 1732, James Oglethorpe received a charter from Britain’s King George II to found the colony of Georgia.

In 1870, author Charles Dickens died in Gad’s Hill Place, England.

In 1915, guitarist, songwriter and inventor Les Paul was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

In 1940, during World War II, Norway decided to surrender to the Nazis, effective at midnight.

In 1954, during the Senate Army-McCarthy hearings, Army special counsel Joseph N. Welch berated Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, R-Wis., asking: “Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?”

In 1969, the Senate confirmed Warren Burger to be the new chief justice of the United States, succeeding Earl Warren.

In 1972, heavy rains triggered record flooding in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the resulting disaster left at least 238 people dead and $164 million in damage.

In 1978, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints struck down a 148-yearold policy of excluding Black men from the Mormon priesthood.

In 1983, Britain’s Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, won a decisive election victory.

In 1986, the Rogers Commission released its report on the Challenger disaster, criticizing NASA and rocket-builder Morton Thiokol for management problems leading to the explosion that claimed the lives of seven astronauts.

In 1993, the science-fiction film “Jurassic Park,” directed by Steven Spielberg, had its world premiere in Washington, D.C.

In 2004, the body of Ronald Reagan arrived in Washington to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda before the 40th president’s funeral.

In 2013, Rafael Nadal became the first man to win eight titles at the same Grand Slam tournament after beating fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the French Open final.

In 2017, actor Adam West, TV’s “Batman,” died in Los Angeles at age 88.

In 2018, Justify, ridden by Mike Smith and trained by Bob Baffert, won the Belmont Stakes to become horse racing’s 13th Triple Crown winner and the second in four years.

In 2020, hundreds of mourners packed a Houston church for the funeral of George Floyd, a Black man whose death during a Minneapolis arrest inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice.

In 2022, at its first public hearing on the matter, the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump, saying the assault was not spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president’s effort to overturn the 2020 election.

Today’s Birthdays: Media analyst Marvin Kalb is 94. Sports commentator Dick Vitale is 85. Author Letty Cottin Pogrebin is 85. Rock musician Mick Box (Uriah Heep) is 77. Retired MLB All-Star Dave Parker is 73. Film composer James Newton Howard is 73. Mystery author Patricia Cornwell is 68. Actor Michael J. Fox is 63. Writer-producer Aaron Sorkin is 63. Actor Johnny Depp is 61. Actor Gloria Reuben is 60. Gospel singer-actor Tamela Mann is 58. Rock musician Dean Felber (Hootie & the Blowfish) is 57. Rock musician Dean Dinning is 57. Musician Ed Simons is 54. Actor Keesha Sharp is 51. Bluegrass singer-musician Jamie Dailey (Dailey & Vincent) is 49. Actor Michaela Conlin is 46. Actor Natalie Portman is 43. Actor Mae Whitman is 36. Actor Lucien Laviscount is 32.

Thought for Today: “The newspaper is a greater treasure to the people than uncounted millions of gold.” — Henry Ward Beecher

The Bookworm Sez

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The Bookworm Sez
By Terri Schlichenmeyer


c.2024, Pegasus Books $32 • 408 pages

It was like squashing a cockroach, they said. Put your toe down in one spot, rotate your hips and your ankle, shimmy them shoulders, and snap your fingers to the beat. That’s how you kill a bug, and it’s how you do The Twist – but beware. In the new book “Shake It Up, Baby” by Ken McNab, there are some Beatles you really want around.

The first day of 1963 was remarkable for one thing: Great Britain was in the midst of “an extraordinary polar plunge that would last three long, depressing months.” Also on that day, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr arrived on a plane home from Hamburg, “just four nameless faces in the crowd.” They had no idea that this would be the year “when everything changed.”

They were still getting used to one another, jostling for control. Their manager, Brian Epstein, was toiling to make the four men famous, constantly calling record companies, landing gigs, booking recording studios – one at which the Beatles would record an entire album in a single day. They toured constantly, dozens and dozens of concerts with one reward: their song, “Please Please Me” started to rise on British music charts.

Despite the official word that the “boys” were single, John Lennon welcomed his son Julian into the world in April 1963. Before the month was out, Lennon left for a vacation in Spain with Epstein, who was gay, almost creating a scandal.

By the end of the summer, it was obvious that that didn’t matter: fans – especially female ones – didn’t care what the Beatles did. Screaming fans, fainting fans, obsessive ones met the Beatles wherever they went… except in America. Curiously, there seemed to be a resistance to the Fab Four’s music on this side of the ocean.

But Epstein was tenacious, Harrison’s sister was dogged in her devotion, and DJs began to talk. And at the end of the year, Ed Sullivan said “yes” to a booking…

Charts don’t lie; neither does endurance, and those two things make many people swear that the Beatles were one of the best bands the world has ever seen. “Shake It Up, Baby” puts an exclamation point on that notion.

It’ll be hard not to sing the songs to yourself or check your record collection while you’re in the middle of this book. The mix list here is made of classic Beatles and stories that even the most die-hard fans might not’ve heard (yet) – but while music and the love of the Fab Four are the mainstay, author Ken McNab puts the Beatles and Epstein in focus by pulling outside influences into his narrative. Readers are also reminded of historical events in that pivotal year, as well as the many tunes that made you dance and shout.

Absolutely, this is a book Beatles fans must have, ASAP. Any music lover will enjoy it, and it might start a new obsession. You need your music, so find “Shake It Up, Baby.” Missing it will really bug you.

AROUND TOWN

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YARD OF THE WEEK Artesia Clean & Beautiful will sponsor its Yard of the Week contest beginning Monday, June 3, and continuing through September. Colorful, attractive, well-groomed lawns with curb appeal meet the qualifications. To nominate a yard worthy of the title, contact Linda at 575513-0143 or the AC&B office at 575-748-3192. —————– FILM SCREENING — First Church Artesia, 402 W. Grand Ave., will hold a free screening of “Letter to the American Church” at 6 p.m. Friday, June 14. The public is welcome to attend. —————– CHASE SCHOLAR COMMUNITY SERVICE — Chase Scholars will be performing community service for senior citizens June 19-21. Students will be in groups with an adult supervisor and will be available for yard work, cleaning exterior windows, and various odd jobs. Students will not be painting. Sign-ups for those needing work done are available at the Senior MealSite, the Senior Center, the Artesia Chamber of Commerce, and KSVP. For more information, contact Ginny at the Chase Foundation, 575-746-4610. —————– ELECTRONIC RECYCLING — Artesia Clean & Beautiful will host its annual eWaste Event from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, June 21, and 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Eddy County Fairgrounds food court. Items to be accepted for recycling include all office-related equipment, fax machines, copiers, typewriters, CPUs, and consumer electronics including DVD and VCR players and video game consoles, radios, telephones and cell phones, server and telecom equipment, cameras and stereo equipment. There will be a $5 charge for large CRT monitors. Televisions and home appliances will not be accepted. For more information, call AC&B at 575-748-3192. —————– DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION — CARC Document Destruction will be at Artesia Clean & Beautiful’s eWaste Event from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, at the Eddy County Fairgrounds food court to accept any residential documents in need of disposal, up to 100 pounds. No commercial documents will be accepted. For more information, call AC&B at 575-748-3192. —————– PRIDE EVENT — Artesia’s Fourth Annual Pride Event will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Pizza Hut. The community is invited to attend to honor those who have made sacrifices to make the world a more accepting place. All ages and identities are welcome to come make new friends, spread love, and show allyship. —————– GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN-UP — Artesia Clean & Beautiful will continue scheduling clean-ups through June 22. Volunteers may sign up any time at the AC&B office, 422 W. Main St., to receive supplies. For more information, call 575-748-3192. —————– GAME-DAY APPAREL The Artesia High School Student Council has launched its game-day apparel for the 202425 season. Fans can now purchase a variety of products at great prices; there’s something for everyone in the collection so you can show your support for the team in style. All orders must be placed online by July 24. Use promo code BULLDOG to remove the shipping cost. Pick-up will be available at the AHS office Aug. 16 and 19. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gear up for the games and give back to the Student Council, and don’t forget to share with your fellow Bulldog fans! —————– LIBRARY BOARD — The Artesia Public Library is seeking to fill soon-to-be-opened seats on the Library Board of Trustees. Anyone interested should submit a letter of inquiry to Library Supervisor Omar Acosta at the library or by email to oacosta@artesianm.gov. —————– PHLEBOTOMIST PROGRAM — Applications are now open for Artesia General Hospital’s certified phlebotomist program. To learn how to apply and for more information on this career opportunity, call 575-736-8178 or email foundation@ artesiageneral.com. —————– INTRO TO YOUTH SPORTS — The Artesia Center is offering a program for children ages 3-5 that introduces kids to sports in a fun, non-stressful environment. The program is held from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Center. For more information, contact Bernice at 915-249-8934. —————– COMMUNITY FITNESS CLASS — The public is invited to attend a fun, free community fitness class, led by certified group fitness instructor Dottie Ellis, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Artesia Center, 612 N. Eighth St. —————– DRIVERS NEEDED SENM Veterans’ Transportation is in need of volunteer drivers to transport veterans to and from doctor’s appointments. Anyone interested in volunteering is urged to contact Alice or Donna at 575-622-0729. —————– WIDOW’S MIGHT — Widow’s Might, a support group for widows at all stages of grief, will meet at 6:30 p.m. each Thursday in the classroom building on the east side of West Main Baptist Church, 1701 W. Main St. For more information, call 575-746-3528, email widowsmightnm@gmail. com, or visit widowsmightnm. com or facebook.com/widowsmightnm.

—————– GRIEF SUPPORT — A Grief Group meets at 1:30 p.m. each Tuesday in the Saint Damien Center at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 1111 N. Roselawn Ave. Free support is offered in both English and Spanish. For more information, contact Nora at 575-308-3248. —————– MEN’S PICK-UP BASKETBALL — The City of Artesia is hosting men’s pick-up basketball from 5-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Artesia Center, 612 N. Eighth St. For more information, call 575-7469009. —————–

TOPS — The Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Club meets at 9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Senior Center. For more information, call the Center at 575-746-4113.

First Day

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SCHOOL BOARD — The Artesia Public Schools (APS) Board of Education will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, June 10, in the Lowell M. Irby Board Room at the APS Administration Building, 301 Bulldog Blvd. A copy of the agenda for this meeting will be available 24 hours in advance at www. bulldogs.org or the Administration Building. —————– KIDS’ LEGO DAY — The Children’s Summer Reading Program will hold a LEGO Day from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Artesia Public Library. Come construct an oil rig. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– TEEN CRAFTERNOON — The Teen Summer Reading Program will hold a Teen Crafternoon for ages 13-17 from 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Artesia Public Library. Come create a sasquatch in a tin. All supplies provided. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– ADULT STEM CHALLENGE — Adults ages 18 and up are invited to a STEM Challenge at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Artesia Public Library. Explore techniques used in the oilfield by participating in an oil spill clean-up. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– KIDS’ STEM DAY — The Children’s Summer Reading Program will hold a STEM Day from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the Artesia Public Library. Come try your hand at helping keep animals and the environment safe during an oil spill clean-up challenge. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– YARN UNITED — Adults ages 18 and up are invited to Yarn United at noon Wednesday, June 12, at the Artesia Public Library. All ages and skill levels can work on knitting, crocheting, quilting, stitching or crafting. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– TEEN GAMES AND BUILDS — The Teen Summer Reading Program will hold Camping Bingo for ages 13-17 from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the Artesia Public Library. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– TALL PAUL — All ages are invited to enjoy the magic of Tall Paul from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Artesia Public Library. For more information, call the library at 575746-4252. —————– TEEN ART — The Teen Summer Reading Program will hold Teen Art for ages 13-17 from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Artesia Public Library. Come decorate a sasquatch cookie. All supplies provided. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– CRAFTING FOR ADULTS — Adults ages 18 and up are invited to create pill bottle emergency kits at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Artesia Public Library. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– FATHER’S DAY EVENT — Fathers are invited to join their kids for a special StoryTime, craft and games from 3-5 p.m. Friday, June 14, at the Artesia Public Library. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– SRP REGISTRATION — The final day to register for the Artesia Public Library’s children’s, teen and adult Summer Reading Programs will be Saturday, June 15. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252.

New Mexico Fishing Report

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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.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Tell us about your latest New Mexico fishing adventure, or your catch of the week. Send it to us at funfishingnm@gmail. com. We may include your story in our next report. For catches of the week include: name, age, hometown, date, location, type of fish, length and weight if possible, and bait, lure or fly used. Fish weights and measurements are provided by the angler and printed here as received. Catches of the Week

• Conchas Lake: Thomas Vigil Jr. of Tijeras caught and released a 21-inch, 7-pound smallmouth bass using a nightcrawler worm in about 17 feet of water on May 26.

• Eagle Nest Lake: Joe Lopez, president of the North Valley and Bear Canyon Senior Center Fishing Clubs, caught a 21-inch rainbow trout using corn-colored PowerBait on May 28.

• Morphy Lake: Charles Chaves of Rio Rancho caught his limit of trout using a yellow Panther Martin spinner on May 28.

• Pecos River: Daniel Edwards of Albuquerque caught two 17-inch rainbow trout using spinners on May 25.

• Bluewater Lake: Anthony Urias, age 7, of Albuquerque caught his limit of trout using Garlic PowerBait on May 27.

• McGaffey Lake: Carson Gaona of Albuquerque caught a 17.5-inch rainbow trout using a worm provided by a fellow fisherman paying it forward on May 26.

• San Juan River: Jonathon Casados of Albuquerque caught a 23-inch rainbow trout using a red annelid fly on May 26. Gavin M. Garcia of Albuquerque caught and released a 35inch brown trout using a homemade leech-pattern fly on May 22.

• Seven Springs Kids’ Pond: Oliver A. Chavez Melchor, age 5, of El Paso, Texas, caught a 12-inch rainbow trout using a chartreuse bead-head nymph fly on May 25. Mateo Sanchez, age 11, and Marcus Sanchez, age 10, of Rio Rancho caught their limits of trout using rainbow- colored PowerBait on May 25.

• Gilita Creek: Jud Soulsby of Las Cruces caught and released a 14-inch Gila trout using a brass-head black nymph fly in the Gila Wilderness and a 20inch desert sucker in the Gila River West Fork near Forks Campground using worms on May 23.

• Lake Roberts: Raiden, age 6, of Albuquerque caught a 15-inch rainbow trout using a nightcrawler worm on May 26.

• Quemado Lake: Dale Escobar of Red Hill caught a 22inch, 4-pound rainbow trout using a nightcrawler worm on May 27.

• Whitewater Creek: Daniel Romero, age 12, of Hagerman caught his first Gila trout, about 14 inches, using worms near the Catwalk in the Gila Mountains on May 26.

• Alto Lake: Gideon Maxwell, age 8, of El Paso, Texas, caught a 22-inch, 4.6-pound rainbow trout using Orange PowerBait on May 26.

NORTHEAST

Cabresto Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using bead-head nymph flies.

Charette Lakes: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using spinners, brown trout-pattern spoons and bright-greencolored PowerBait.

Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron Tuesday morning was 36 cubic feet per second (cfs). Fishing for trout was fair to good when using red San Juan worm flies.

Clayton Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Conchas Lake: Fishing for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass was fair to good when using worms, and black with blue-flake Strike Kings Rag bugs. Fishing for walleye was good when using worms, bright-colored Flicker Shad lures and jerkbaits.

Costilla Creek: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Cowles Ponds: Fishing for trout was good when using salmon eggs.

Coyote Creek: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Eagle Nest Lake: The lake is open to fishing and boating. Fishing for trout was good when using Natural Scent PowerBait and Garlic PowerBait. Fishing for pike was slow to fair when using Streamer flies. For updated lake conditions, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Eagle Rock Lake: Fishing for trout using spinners, PowerBait and flies was slow.

Gallinas River: National Forest closures have been in place restricting fishing access. Visit the Santa Fe National Forest webpage or call the Santa Fe National Forest office at 505438-5300 for the latest closure information.

Hopewell Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Alice: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Maloya: Fishing for trout was good when using silver spoons. The ADA dock is open to anglers, with priority given to mobility-impaired persons.

Los Pinos River: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Maxwell Lake 13: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Monastery Lake: The lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property.

Morphy Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using yellow Panther Martin spinners.

Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos Tuesday morning was 146 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using spinners.

Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Tuesday morning was 99.4 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good when using salmon eggs.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Tuesday morning was 883 cfs. Fishing for trout was slow to fair when using nymph flies. Anglers reported high water levels and poor visibility due to runoff water from melting snow in the high country.

Rio Hondo: Streamflow near Valdez Tuesday morning was 77.3 cfs.

Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero Tuesday morning was 29.6 cfs.

Rio Pueblo: Streamflow near Peñasco Tuesday morning was 103 cfs.

Santa Cruz Reservoir: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Pistol Pete spinner flies and PowerBait.

Shuree Ponds: Closed until July 1.

Springer Lake: Fishing for all species was slow.

Storrie Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using worms and Garlic PowerBait.

Stubblefield Lake: Fishing for all species was slow.

Ute Lake: Fishing for walleye was good when using jerkbaits and swimbaits. Fishing for white bass was good when trolling and casting using Berkley Flicker Shad lures. Fishing for bass was good when using wacky-rigged worms, Ned rigs, swimbaits and Berkley MaxScent Hit Worms and Flat Worms. Fishing for crappie was good when using live minnows and small jigs. Fishing for catfish was fair when using punch bait and cut bait. The main lake’s water surface temperature was in the mid-60 F range, and the water’s color was clear.

NORTHWEST

Abiquiu Lake: Fishing for smallmouth bass was fair to good when using plastic worms. Fishing for crappie was fair when using small crappie-pattern lures. Contact the Abiquiu Lake Main Office at 505-6854371 for updated lake conditions and closure information.

Animas River: Streamflow below Aztec Tuesday morning was 2,080 cfs.

Albuquerque Area Drains: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Bluewater Lake: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Garlic PowerBait. Fishing for tiger muskie was fair when using trout-pattern swimbaits.

Brazos River: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Canjilon Lakes: Fishing for trout was slow. Anglers reported lots of debris in the water.

Cochiti Lake: Fishing for white bass was fair to good when using white swimbaits.

El Vado Lake: Closed due to dam construction project. For more information, visit El Vado Lake State Park’s webpage or call 575-588-7247.

Fenton Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using PowerBait and bead-head nymph flies. For updated lake conditions and potential closure information, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-829-3630.

Grants Riverwalk Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Heron Lake: Fishing for carp was fair to good when using JBT Hare Rigs with Boilie Bait.

Jemez Waters: Streamflow near Jemez Tuesday morning was 37.1 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair when using dry flies.

Laguna del Campo: Fishing for trout was fair when using blue and pink Mepps spinners, various PowerBait and salmon eggs.

Lagunitas Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Farmington: Fishing for trout was good when using spinners, spoons and Rainbow Glitter PowerBait.

Liam Knight Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

McGaffey Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using worms and Natural Scent Glitter PowerBait.

Navajo Lake: Fishing for pike was fair to good when using jerkbaits. Fishing for bass was slow to fair when using crankbaits.

Rio Chama: Streamflow below El Vado Lake Tuesday morning was 486 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Tuesday morning was 469 cfs. Please remember, from the river-crossing bridge on U.S. Highway 84 at Abiquiu upstream 7 miles to the base of Abiquiu Dam is special trout waters with a bag limit of only two trout.

Rio Grande: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Riverside Park Pond (Aztec Pond #1): Fishing for trout was fair to good when using red, white, and blue PowerBait.

San Gregorio Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

San Juan River: Streamflow near Archuleta Tuesday morning was 357 cfs. Fishing for trout in the quality waters was good when using Red Annelid flies, leech pattern flies, red San Juan worm flies, and foamwing midge-emerger pattern flies. Fishing for trout in the bait waters was fair to good when using PowerBait, nymph flies and worms.

Seven Springs Kids’ Pond: Fishing for trout was good when using chartreuse beadhead nymph flies, rainbow-colored PowerBait and worms. Rio Grande chub are a native fish in the Jemez River drainage and can be found in the Seven Springs Kids’ Ponds. Anglers often mistake these awesome native fish for an invasive species and leave them on the banks to die. If you catch a Rio Grande chub, please do not leave it on the bank; return it to the water where it can survive as part of our native ecosystem.

Tiger Park Reservoir: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Tingley Beach: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using chicken liver. Fishing for bass was fair to good when using Whopper Plopper lures and white curly-tail grubs.

Trout Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week.

SOUTHWEST

Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.

Bear Canyon Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for bass was fair to good when using spinnerbaits.

Caballo Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using cut bait.

Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for bass was good when using green tubes. Fishing for white bass was very good when using Flicker Shad lures, chrome Kastmaster lures, green tubes, umbrella shad rigs and chartreuse curly-tail grubs. Fishing for crappie was fair when using live minnows. Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using live minnows, cut shad bait and cut carp bait.

Escondida Lake: Fishing for bass was fair to good when using Texas-rigged plastic worms.

Estancia Park Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Tuesday morning was 11 cfs.

Glenwood Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Roberts: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using nightcrawler worms. Fishing for catfish was fair when using nightcrawler worms.

Percha Dam: Fishing for white bass, crappie and largemouth bass was fair when using white grubs.

Quemado Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using nightcrawler worms and corn Power-Bait.

Rancho Grande Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Tuesday morning was 2,170 cfs. Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using chicken liver near Socorro.

Snow Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using Power-Bait, corn, salmon eggs and cheese bait.

Trees Lake: Fishing for bass was good when using 3-inch plastic worms.

Young Pond: Fishing for catfish was good when using chicken and nightcrawler worms.

SOUTHEAST

Alto Lake: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Orange PowerBait and spinners.

Bataan Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Berrendo Creek: Please visit the Open Gate webpage for more information on this property.

Black River: Streamflow at Malaga Tuesday morning was 13 cfs.

Blue Hole Park Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Bonito Lake: The lake remains closed due to the Blue 2 Fire. Visit https://www.nmfireinfo. com for the latest information.

Bosque Redondo Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using worms.

Bottomless Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Brantley Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Carlsbad Municipal Lake: Fishing for bass was fair to good when using live minnows.

Chaparral Park Lake: Fishing for bass was fair to good when using Texas-rigged, green-colored Bandito plastic bugs.

Corona Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Dennis Chavez Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Eunice Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Green Meadow Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Greene Acres Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Grindstone Reservoir: Fishing for trout was good when using Berkley Flicker Shad lures, various types of PowerBait and worms.

Harry McAdams Park Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Jal Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Van: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Ned Houk Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Oasis Park Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using frozen blackberries.

Pecos River: Streamflow below Sumner Lake Tuesday morning was 88.3 cfs.

Perch Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Bonito: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Ruidoso: Streamflow at Hollywood Tuesday morning was 4.54 cfs.

Rock Lake Hatchery Kids’ Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Santa Rosa Lake: The boat ramp was closed due to the recent block release of water to Brantley Reservoir. Inflow is 50 cfs and the water color is murky with anglers reporting light fishing pressure.

Sumner Lake: Fishing for walleye was slow when using crankbaits.

Timberon Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.

2024 CUP SERIES SCHEDULE

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FEB. 3,8 PM, FOX: Busch Light Clash at the (LA) Coliseum (D. Hamlin) FEB. 15,7 PM, FS1: Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at DAYTONA (T- Reddick) FEB. 15,9 PM, FS1: Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 at DAYTONA (C. Bell) FEB. 19,4 PM, FOX: DAYTONA 500 (W. Byron) FEB. 25,3 PM FOX: Ambetter Health 400 at ATLANTA (D. Suarez) MARCH 3,3:30 PM, FOX: Pennzoil 400 at LAS VEGAS (K. Larson) MARCH 10,3:30 PM, FOX; Shriners Children’s 500 at PHOENIX (C. Bell) MARCH 17,3:30 PM, FOX: Food City 500 at BRISTOL (D. Hamlin) MARCH 24, 3:30 PM, FOX: EchoPark at CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS (W. Byron) MARCH 31,7 PM, FOX: Toyota Owners 400 at RICHMOND (D. Hamlin) APRIL 7,3 PM, FS1: Cook Out 400 at MARTINSVILLE (W. Byron) APRIL 14, 3:30 PM, FS1: Auto Trader EchoPark 400 at TEXAS (C. Elliott) APRIL 21, 3 PM, FOX: GEICO 500 at TALLADEGA (T. Reddick) APRIL 28, 2 PM, FSli WURTH 400 at DOVER (D. Hamlin) MAY 5,3 PM, FS1: AdventHealth 400 at KANSAS (K. Larson) MAY 12, 3 PM, F51: Goodyear 400 at DARLINGTON (B. Keselowski) MAY 19,8 PM, FS1: NASCAR All-Star Race at N. Wilkesboro, NC ( J. Logano) MAY 26, 6 PM, FOX: Coca-Cola 600 at CHARLOTTE (C.Bell) JUNE 2, 3:30 PM, FS1: Enjoy Illinois 300 at WORLD WIDE TECH (A. Cindric) JUNE 9, 3:30 PM, FOX: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at SONOMA (M. Truex Jr.)

JUNE 16, 7 PM, USA: Iowa Corn 350 at IOWA (Inaugural Cup race)

JUNE 23, 2:30 PM, USA: Cup Race at NEW HAMPSHIRE (M. Truex)

JUNE 30, 3:30 PM, NBC: Ally 400 at NASHVILLE (R. Chastain)

JULY 7,4:30 PM, NBC: Grant Park 165 Chicago Street Race (S. van Gisbergen)

JULY 14,2:30 PM, USA: Highpointxom 400 at POCONO (D. Hamlin)

JULY 21, 2:30 PM, NBC: Brickyard 400 at INDIANAPOLIS (M. McDowell)

AUG. 11,6 PM, USA: Cook Out 400 at RICHMOND (C. Buescher)

AUG. 18, 2:30 PM, USA: FireKeepers Casino 400 at MICHIGAN (C. Buescher)

AUG. 24, 7:30 PM, NBC: Coke Zero Sugar 400 at DAYTONA (C. Buescher)

SEPT. 1,6 PM, USA: Cookout Southern 500 at DARLINGTON (K. Larson)

PLAYOFFS ROUND OF 16 SEPT. 8, 3 PM, USA: Quaker State 400 at ATLANTA (W. Byron)

SEPT. 15, 3 PM, USA: Go Bowling at the Glen at WATKINS GLEN (W, Byron)

SEPT. 21,7:30 PM, USA: Bass Pro Shops Night Race at BRISTOL (D. Hamlin)

PLAYOFFS ROUND OF 12 SEPT. 29,3 PM, USA: Hollywood Casino 400 at KANSAS (T. Reddick)

OCT. 6, 2 PM, NBC: YelfaWood 500 at TALLADEGA (R. Blaney)

OCT. 13, 2 PM, NBC: BofA ROVAL 400 at CHARLOTTE (AJ Allmendinger) PLAYOFFS ROUND OF 8 OCT. 20, 2:30 PM, NBC: South Point 400 at LAS VEGAS (K. Larson)

OCT. 27,2:30 PM, NBC: Cup Race at HOMESTEAD-MIAMI (C. Bell)

NOV. 3, 2 PM, NBC: Xfinity 500 at MARTINSVILLE (R. Blaney)

PLAYOFFS CHAMPIONSHIP 4 NOV. 10,3 PM, NBC: Championship at PHO. (R. Blaney title; R. Chastain race) bold as the schedule unfolds; times ET

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TRUCKS FINISH LINE

2023 winners ¡n parenthesis; 2024 winners In

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ENJOY ILLINOIS WINNER QUOTE

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ENJOY ILLINOIS WINNER QUOTE

‘This is huge for me. This is huge for this team. I’m so glad I was able to get a win with Brian (Wilson) as my crew chief in the Cup Series. You never know when it’s going to happen again. Just drove my butt off, hope for the best.’

– Austin Cindric, who outfueled Ryan Blaney to win Sunday at WWT Raceway

Austin Cindric in Victory Lane Sunday at WWT Raceway.

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Cindric outduels (outfuels) Blaney

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Cindric outduels (outfuels) Blaney

Austin Cindric’s win at WWT Raceway Sunday was his first since he won the 2022 DAYTONA 500 as a rookie, a dry spell that lasted 85 races.

Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Freightliner Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway on Sunday.

(Logan Riely/Getty Images) Cindric outduels (outfuels) Blaney

MThen it was Blaney’s turn to suffer game-changing misfortune.

“Never thought in my mind we were short,” Blaney said. “One of those things. Gosh, proud of the 12 boys. We were fast. Had my work cut out for me holding off Christopher. That was a fun battle. I don’t know what happened to him.

“Yeah, one lap short, which just stinks. Congrats to the 2 team. They did a good job all day. Props to them, Austin. Proud for Team Penske and Ford.

“Really happy with our showing today. I don’t know what I’ve got to do to get some luck on our side. Gosh, wrecked the last two points races. Thought we had a great shot to win today. Ended up bad.”

Bell was fresh from victory in the rainshortened May 26 Coca-Cola 600 and had a car that was dominant from the outset. He passed pole winner Michael McDowell on Lap 41 to win Stage 1 and stayed on the track under caution for Josh Berry’s collision with the Turn 3 wall to win Stage 2.

In the closing laps, it seemed inevitable that Bell would overtake Blaney, until Bell’s engine turned sour.

“I have no idea what happened,” said Bell, who rolled to a seventh-place finish. “Some sort of motor issue. I’m surprised that I made it to the end. Glad we were able to salvage something out of it.

“You don’t get race cars like that very often. Whenever you do, you need to take advantage of it. Disappointing day.”

Tyler Reddick finished fourth and Logano fifth, followed by Austin Dillon, Bell, Sunoco rookie Carson Hocevar (a career-best eighth), Justin Haley and Larson.

On Lap 140, the final circuit of Stage 2, Kyle Busch and Larson were battling in close quarters for the seventh position when Larson’s No. 5 Chevrolet broke loose underneath Busch’s No. 8 Camaro, sending both cars sliding into the outside wall.

Busch’s car was damaged beyond repair and exited the race in the 35th position— the first DNF of the season for the twotime Cup champion. Larson, on the other hand, was able to salvage the lOth-place result.

“We can’t afford days like this,” said Busch, who is winless this year and squarely on the bubble for a Playoff spot. “Yeah, he got loose and wiped us out.”

ADISON, 111. – Surprise and elation were the watchwords for Team Penske driver Austin Cindric, who won Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway at the expense of teammate Ryan Blaney.

The race was Blaney’s to win—until the reigning Cup Series champ ran out of fuel on the next-to-last lap and handed the lead to his teammate. Cindric charged past Blaney at the finish line and completed the checkered-flag lap as Blaney rolled slowly to 24th-place result.

The victory was Cindric’s first since he won the 2022 DAYTONA 500 as a rookie, a dry spell that lasted 85 races. Nevertheless, Cindric expressed conflicting emotions after he climbed from his No. 2 Ford.

“This weekend was a great weekend for everybody involved,” Cindric said. “But, yeah, to have two cars in the fight, eventual 1-2. Heartbroken for those guys.

“This is huge for me. This is huge for this team. I’m so glad I was able to get a win with Brian (Wilson) as my crew chief in the Cup Series. You never know when it’s going to happen again. Just drove my butt off, hope for the best.”

All three Team Penske drivers—Cindric, Blaney and Joey Logano—made only three pit stops to at least four for all other competitors. They stayed out under caution for the Stage 2 break and restarted 1-2-3 on Lap 149.

After pitting early in the ensuing cycle (Blaney on Lap 176, Cindric on Lap 177 and Logano on Lap 179, Blaney gained a spot on Cindric and began working his way through the field, improving his position as cars ahead of him came to pit road.

On Lap 217, when Kyle Larson pitted, Blaney assumed the lead, but with the race’s fastest car—the No. 20 Toyota of Christopher Bell—in hot pursuit. Bell soon caught Blaney and pulled alongside several times before engine issues caused Bell to slow dramatically.

“I’m blowing up, I’m blowing up,” Bell radioed to his crew.

But Bell, who had won the first two stages, nursed his car to the finish with help from Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. Three laps down and mired in 34th place, Truex repeatedly pushed Bell’s Camry in the closing laps.

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