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Posts From The Road: Arizona Agriculture

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Rows and Rows: Green fields from a winter crop grow along the roadway in Yuma County. The beautiful green fields and sunny blue skies were a nice change from winter scenery. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Migrant Bus & Workers: Thousands of Mexicans are bused across the border into Yuma County to work in the crops. The workers have visas for temporary foreign agricultural workers and are legal workers on the farms. The workers are bused back across the border every day after work. Shown is a typical white bus used to transport workers to the crop sites. Thousands of seasonal workers also Read More

Horse Play Day Set For Wednesday April 1 At Brewer Field

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Gymkhana (Horse Play Day) is 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at Brewer Field. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has announced Gymkhana (Horse Play Day), events that often emphasize children’s participation, and in most of the western United States, the phrase means “games on horseback”. The local Gymkhana is 5-9 p.m., Wednesday, April 1 at Brewer Field.

The event includes timed speed events such as barrel racing, keyhole race, flag race, pole bending, and on or off-horse roping.

For Gymkhana purposes, the exhibitor’s age as of Jan. 1, 2026, will be maintained throughout the year. Horses Read More

Daddy/Daughter Dance Friday April 3 At Fuller Lodge

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The next Daddy/Daughter Dance is 6-8 p.m., Friday, April 3, at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County announces the next Daddy/Daughter Dance is 6-8 p.m., Friday April 3, at Fuller Lodge.

Attendees will enjoy light refreshments, crafts, music, dancing, and digital photo keepsakes to remember the evening.

Schedule:

  • April 3 – Daddy/Daughter Dance;
  • April 8 – Daddy/Daughter Dance; and
  • April 10 – Family Dance & or (Mother/Son Dance).

$8 per person, $30 per family (2 Adults & 2 Children OR 1 Adult & 3 Children).

When:

  • 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 3;  
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Step Up Gallery Issues Call For Art: Ode To The Mother Road

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STEP UP GALLERY News:

Step Up Gallery managers are planning a new exhibit honoring the 100th anniversary of the construction of Route 66 that eventually joined Chicago and southern California.

The art may be depictions of the existing remnants of the historic route, painted on site in plein air. Or the art may honor what once was, inspired by historic photographs or an artist’s informed imagination. The mediums employed may include painting with oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache or pastels. Drawings in any variety of mediums, prints, collages and mixed media are also welcome. Fiber Read More

Scenes From No Kings 3.0 Rally At Ashley Pond Park

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Several hundred people gathered at the No Kings 3.0 Rally on Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Los Alamos Indivisible hosted this third No Kings Day of Peaceful Action: ‘a day dedicated to nonviolent protest, unity, and community solidarity’. The event included live music and speakers: Abel Sayre (Los Alamos High School): Iran and the Middle East, Christine Chandler (State Representative): New Mexico Legislature’s efforts to protect immigrants, Lena Salazar (Interim Policy Director, ACLU of New Mexico): How legal resistance is protecting New Mexicans and Rumi Sauñe (Navy veteran): A veteran’s Read More

Los Alamos Photographer’s Show In Step Up Gallery

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STEP UP GALLERY News:

The Los Alamos Photo Club is celebrating its 30th annual show in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. Los Alamos Photo Club members exhibit their photographic work completed in the last year and invite regional photographers to show their photographs as well. The exhibit runs from April 3 to May 6.

This year, they will also celebrate the life of the late Hal Davis, a long-time member of the Los Alamos Photo Club, with a special display of his photographs.

The public is invited to the Opening Reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Monday, April 6, in the rotunda outside the gallery, where Read More

Topper Softball Falls To Jaguars 6-11 Thursday At Hope Field

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Right Fielder Adia Fortin scoops up a grounder in the 1st inning to throw to first base for the out in the non-district softball game between the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers and Capital Jaguars, played Thursday afternoon on Hope Field in White Rock. The Toppers fell behind early and could not close the gap against the powerful Jaguars, ultimately losing 6-11. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Reyanna Naranjo runs under the ball and makes the catch for the 3rd out in the 5th inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Allison Jackson runs down a Jaguar player trying to get back to first Read More