Lifestyles

Cone Zone: Week Of May 5, 2025

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects:

Los Alamos County Public Works Department staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the County Projects page at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects. 

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays. 

Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project Updates

Construction crews with TLC Plumbing & Utility continue Read More

All Shall Be Well: Feed My Sheep

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill and The Rev. Lynn Finnegan. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Deacon Cynthia Z. Biddlecomb, M.Div.
ELCA retired

The lessons for this Third Sunday in Easter include the conversion of Paul in Acts 9, and the restitution of Peter to grace in John 21. A bit from the Book of Revelation 5 helps to remind us of who this Jesus is. And Psalm 30, a text Saul would have known well, cries out for God’s Grace.

First we go to the Road to Damascus, where the chief persecutor of Jesus’ followers, a learned scribe by Read More

WoW, We’re On The Road Again With A New Mobile Museum Highlighting All Of New Mexico’s Historic Sites

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The Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum launches a brand-new RV in May 2025 touring an exhibit about New Mexico Historic Sites. Courtesy/NMDCA
The Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum launches a brand-new RV in May 2025 touring an exhibit about New Mexico Historic Sites. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE —The Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is rolling out its statewide tour this month in its brand-new RV showcasing the exhibit, “Eight Sites, One History: Explore the Past at New Mexico Historic Sites.”

The exhibit, sponsored Read More

Gilman Tunnels Closure Extended Until May 23

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Gilman Tunnels on Forest Road 376 in the Jemez Mountains. Courtesy photo

USDA News:

SANTA FE — Access to the Gilman Tunnels via Forest Road 376 will be prohibited for both motorized and non-motorized traffic until May 23, 2025. Jemez District Ranger Jeremy Golston stated, “We recognize the impact this closure has on the public. The Gilman Tunnels is a popular destination on the Santa Fe National Forest, and it is crucial we continue this necessary stabilization work.”

The Gilman Tunnels and Forest Road 376 Slope Stabilization project involves eliminating the immediate rock fall danger as well Read More

Today Marks 2025 National Day Of Prayer

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National Day of Prayer

          • The National Day of Prayer exists to mobilize unified public prayer for America.

Today marks the National Day of Prayer, an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people to pray for the nation.

It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.

The National Day of Prayer Task Force is a privately funded organization whose purpose is to encourage participation on the National Day of Prayer. It exists to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer, Read More

Pages Of Our History: Antonio Jefferson Taylor Of Los Alamos Ranch School

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An unidentified teacher works with the first five boys at the school. From left, the students were ‘Connie’ Wetherill, Lance Pelly, ‘Jiggs’ Bates, Ashley Pond, the founder’s son, and Antonio Taylor. Courtesy/family albums of Fermor and Peggy Pond Church

By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos

Antonio Jefferson Taylor was born in 1904 in Karnack, Texas.

“Tony” was one of the first students to register at the Los Alamos Ranch School. It isn’t known how Tony or his family knew about the fledgling school, but he attended for two years. He was then sent to a New York boarding school, but it wasn’t long before he returned Read More

UNM Graduate Helene Susanna Chavez To Travel Abroad To Peru

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University of New Mexico graduate Helene Susanna Chavez. Courtesy/Samantha D’Anna Photography

COMMUNITY News: 

University of New Mexico graduate Helene Susanna Chavez was selected to travel abroad with a group of students to Cusco, Peru Exploring global maternal child health. With a heavy itinerary that includes:

  • Childhood Anemia Campaign at a preschool
  • Psych-prophylaxis workshop with pregnant mothers in hospitals
  • Post-natal care and breast feeding in Peru
  • Mental health of mothers and children, management of postpartum depression
  • Prenatal care and the importance of health during
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Local Scout, Owen Denning, Completes Eagle Scout Project And Assists NTSB With Airplane Incident Investigation

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Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Local teen, Owen Denning, has been making waves with his recent achievements, demonstrating both a passion for service and a love for aviation. From completing his Eagle Scout project to assisting the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in an airplane investigation late last year, Owen’s commitment to excellence is inspiring the community he joined nearly three years ago.

Saturday, April 26, Owen achieved a major milestone in his scouting journey by leading his Eagle Scout project at Barranca Mesa Elementary School. His project involved Read More