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Updated This Week In Sports: May 4–May 9, 2026

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Sports News:

Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale, Mike Cote, Nate Limback and Tomás Redondo.

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

May 4 Monday

  • Girls/Boys Golf NMAA District Tournament at Arroyo del Oso – TBA

May 6 Wednesday

  • Girls/Boys Tennis State Championships at UNM – TBA

May 8 Friday

  • NMAA Baseball State 1st Round Playoffs vs ABQ Academy Away – 4 p.m.
  • Girls/Boys Track and Field District Championship Los Alamos – TBA

May 9 Saturday

  • NMAA Baseball State 1st Round Playoffs vs ABQ Academy Away – 10 a.m.
  • NMAA Baseball State 1st
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Fourth Annual Summit For Treatment Court Alumni May 4-6

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NMSC News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Administrative Office of the Courts Therapeutic Justice Support Program is hosting the NM Alumni Summit at the Santa Ana Resort & Casino, May 4-6, 2026.

More than 265 people are expected to attend the summit, which will provide alumni, professionals, and families with professional development to enhance the support system for alumni and participants of treatment court programs in New Mexico. 

“The Judiciary values the long-term successes of alumni,” said New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas. “New Mexico is the leader in Treatment Court Read More

Rep. Gabe Vasquez Announces Winner Of 2026 Congressional Art Competition For New Mexico’s 2nd Dist.

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The winning piece, ‘The Beauty of the Middle Place’ by Nicky Yuselew-King, a 10th-grade student at Zuni High School. Courtesy photo

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez announcing that Zuni High School 10th-grader Nicky Yuselew-King is the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Mexico’s Second Congressional District. Courtesy photo

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Mexico’s Second Congressional District: Nicky Yuselew-King, a 10th-grade student at Zuni Read More

Trail Life & American Heritage Girls Troop NM-1412 Say Hi!

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Trail Life and American Heritage Girls Troop NM-1412 are out greeting the comTrail Life and American Heritage Girls Troop NM-1412 are out greeting the community at Metzger’s today in White Rock and members will also be at Smith’s Marketplace and at Metzger’s in Los Alamos until 5 p.m. today. Photo by VaLynn Purvis

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LAMC Hosts Kindergartners For 2026 Teddy Bear Clinic

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Scene from the 2026 Teddy Bear Clinic held April 30 at Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy/LAMC

Scene from the 2026 Teddy Bear Clinic held April 30 at Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy/LAMC

LAMC News:

Continuing an annual community tradition, Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) welcomed more than 180 Los Alamos Public Schools kindergarteners to the hospital for its 2026 Teddy Bear Clinic on Thursday, April 30.

These young students left the experience with hospital familiarity, medical knowledge, lasting memories and an LAMC bag full of fun—including a miniature teddy bear and copy of The Read More

PEEC To Present ‘Artemis And The Moon: Exploring NASA’s Return To Lunar Exploration’ May 8 At Nature Center

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‘Artemis and the Moon’ presentation 7-8 p.m. May 8 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to a special planetarium program, “Artemis and the Moon”, 7-8 p.m., Friday, May 8, at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

This engaging presentation will explore NASA’s Artemis missions, which aim to return humans to the Moon more than 50 years after the Apollo era.

The program will highlight what has changed in lunar science and space exploration over the past five decades—from new technologies and spacecraft to Read More

Don’t Let Ticks Limit Time Outdoors: Know The Preventive Measures To Take 

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NPMA News:

FAIRFAX, VA — Ticks are making their return fast and furiously, emphasizing the need for prevention to protect Americans, their families and pets this season. During Tick Awareness Week (May 3-9, 2026), the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is reminding Americans about the potential health threats ticks pose and the best ways to keep these parasitic pests away while enjoying the great outdoors. 

Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and alpha-gal syndrome are a few of the many diseases that ticks can put humans and animals at risk for. According to recent data from Read More

SFCC Student Art Exhibition Opens May 14

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Sherry Thompson, Untitled, 17” x 12”, Ceramic. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will host an opening reception from 4–6 p.m., Thursday, May 14, for SFCC’s annual Student Art Exhibition in the Visual Arts Gallery of the Fine Arts Center, 6401 Richards Avenue. The event, sponsored in part by SFCC Foundation, is free and open to the public.

The exhibition will feature more than 120 works of art created by students in classes offered by the School of Art and Design. The showcase will include a selection of artwork produced by students in the following programs and Read More

Fuselier: The Hopes And Dreams Of Ella And Nedah

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Ella, an Afghan student at the University of New Mexico, hopes to become a cardiologist. Donations are being sought to help her continue her education in New Mexico. Contact Bob Fuselier at fuselierbob@gmail.com if interested in donating. Courtesy photo

Retired LANL physicist Steve Greene speaks with Afghan student Nedah, who is enrolled at the University of New Mexico to study computer science. Donations are being sought to help her continue her education in New Mexico. Contact Bob Fuselier at fuselierbob@gmail.com if interested in donating. Courtesy photo

By BOB FUSELIER
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Topper Soccer Academy Back This Summer, Registration Now Open

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SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Girls Soccer program will host its annual Topper Soccer Academy this summer at Sullivan Field, offering a fun and engaging experience for young athletes in the community.

The camp will take place during two sessions, July 6-8 and Aug. 3-5, and is open to children ages 3-13. Participants will be grouped by age, with Mini Toppers (ages 3-5) and Toppers in Training (ages 5-13), allowing players to develop skills in an age-appropriate environment.

Led by LAHS girls soccer players, the academy focuses on skill development, teamwork, and creating a positive Read More