Carol A. Clark

Wilmot Top Predictor In Yesterday’s ACRR Pace Race

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ACRR News:

Zeke Wilmot was the best predictor in the weekly pace race held in the Quemazon Complex.  He was 14 seconds off his predicted time. Other accurate predictors were 7-month-old Liliana Smeltzer with a 15 second difference; 7-year-old Ximena Stanier recording 36 seconds off; Lynn Bjorklund having a 46 second differential; and Sana Sevanto had a 48 second difference as well as the best female finisher in the 3-mile distance at 36:42.

On the 1-mile course Eric Davis was first at 9:30 and the best female was 3-year-old Iris Geimer recording a 12:22.

Paul Geimer Read More

Forward Party Of New Mexico Chairman On 2026 Primary

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NMFWD News:

SANTA FE — Reacting to the 2026 primary election results, Forward Party Of New Mexico (NMFWD) Chairman Bob Perls said: “First, let me say that I am very proud of the independent voters who turned out to vote for the very first time. I spent 10 years of volunteer time as Founder and President of New Mexico Open Elections working to pass the new semi-open primaries bill. The pundits who point to their low turnout forget that, since statehood, independents have never been allowed to vote in the New Mexico primary.

“Voting is like eating healthy food. You have to be exposed to it, taste it, get Read More

Weaving Tradition At Cozy ‘Mug Rug’ Hands-On Workshop

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NMDCA News:

Learn the basic steps of weaving yarn into a “mug rug” at workshop offered by Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros Historic Site from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 20.

Discover the art of weaving in this creative and hands-on workshop where you’ll make your own mug rug—a small woven mat perfect for your coffee or teacup. Mug rugs are not only functional, but they also offer a charming way to bring handcrafted heritage into everyday life.

In this class, participants will learn the basics of loom weaving, including warp, weft, and finishing techniques, Read More

NFIB Report: Small Business Job Openings Decline

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NFIB News:

SANTA FE — NFIB’s May Jobs Report shows little change in the employment market as the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.3 in May after measuring 100.4 in April. This is the third consecutive month the Index declined. The current reading is now below the 2025 average of 101.2 but still slightly above the historical average of 100.0.

In May, 29% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill, down 5 points from April and marking the lowest level since May 2020. Twenty-seven percent have openings for Read More

Santa Fe Community College To Host New Mexico’s First Nutritious Food Pantry Certification Ceremony June 24

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The SFCC Campus Cupboard provides fresh produce from SFCC’s greenhouse. This past year Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute has also helped expand access to fresh, high-quality produce as it did at the SFCC Pathways to Care: Allied Health Fair in September 2025. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will host New Mexico’s First Nutritious Food Pantry Certification Ceremony 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, in the Campus Center, 6401 Richards Ave. The certification recognizes the SFCC Campus Cupboard Food Pantry funded primarily through SFCC Foundation and operated Read More

RPNM On Write-In Success Of Primary Election Night

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RPNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) released the following statement on the success seen on Election Night by the 3 write-in candidates Larry Marker, James Ellison, and Joshua Lawrence:

“Not only did all three of our write-in candidates meet the required number of write-in votes, they did so in near-record time,” RPNM 1st Vice Chair Mike Nelson said. “Each candidate had more than 4,000 write-in votes reported out of Bernalillo county alone less than 2 hours after the polls closed.

Based on historical precedent, the expectation was that several days would be needed Read More

New Mexico Environment Department Enforcement Watch: 145 Actions Initiated; 93 Resolved In May 2026

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.

By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability and regulatory compliance statewide.

Launched in May 2023, Enforcement Watch shares monthly updates Read More

Los Alamos Middle School Student Qualifies To Compete At Worlds Largest Junior High Rodeo June 21-27

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Los Alamos Middle School eighth-grade student Paige Trujillo will represent New Mexico in girl’s goat tying at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo June 21-27 in Guthrie, Okla. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

DENVER — Los Alamos Middle School eighth-grade student from Paige Trujillo has earned the opportunity to represent New Mexico on the National Junior High Rodeo Team at the 21st Annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) on June 21-27 in Guthrie, Okla. The prestigious event will bring together more than 1,200 of the nation’s top junior high rodeo athletes from across the United Read More

SFO Transformative Voices: Lili Elbe Ancillary Events

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SFO News:

The Santa Fe Opera (SFO) invites the community to attend a series of events in Santa Fe and Albuquerque in celebration of the American premiere of Tobias Picker and Aryeh Lev Stollman’s Lili Elbe on Aug. 1.

Set in Copenhagen, Paris and Dresden, Lili Elbe is a two-act opera based on the true story of a Danish landscape painter who was one of the first transgender women to undergo gender affirmation surgery in the early 20th century, with the support of her wife, artist Gerda Wegener. Recipient of the 2023 OPER! Award for “Best World Premiere”, Lili Elbe is the first full-scale Read More