Sports

County Considers Artificial Turf For Athletic Fields

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Los Alamos County is considering following Sullivan Field’s footsteps and installing artificial turf at up to five of its athletic fields. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Could the use of grass on athletic fields dry up and die? Los Alamos County’s Community Services Department is pondering this idea through a series of public listening sessions aimed at collecting thoughts from residents and field users about replacing sod with artificial turf on up to five athletic fields around the County.

According to the project’s Read More

25th Annual Cowboy Days Ride Into Town March 7-8 At New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum In Las Cruces

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The 25th Annual Cowboy Days is March 7-8 at New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. Photo by Tira Howard for DCA

Department of Cultural Affairs News:

LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum invites the community to its 25th Annual Cowboy Days event on March 8.  

There will be several activities to celebrate New Mexico ranching traditions – including the popular “Parade of Breeds” with the Museum’s cowboys showcase cattle, trick roping and traditional Charreada demonstrations from the Castro Family, working dogs demonstration, and live music. Event goers will have Read More

Atomic Tumblers Host 42nd Annual Snowflake Invitational

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Elise Thalacker competing on the beam. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos Atomic Tumblers hosted the 42nd Annual Snowflake Invitational Feb. 1 at the Los Alamos School of Gymnastics. The competition included 119 competitors from New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado. Twenty-eight gymnasts from LASG competed at their home gym in the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Xcel competitions. Elise Thalacker had a great meet on Saturday with an all around score for LASG with 36.75 for second place in the Bronze B. She also earned a gold medal on bars (9.35) and silver on vault (9.1).

Leading the way in Bronze Read More

Hilltopper Swim Team Competes At Tom Casey Memorial

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Girls Swimmers (front row left to right): Aleena Rim, Mckenzie Snelson, Julia Zou, Emma Riede, Jade Peterson, Sonya Pakin, Michelle Lo, Deb Brug, Samantha Clayton, Emilie Daligault. Middle Row (left to right): Anna Kerstiens, Grace Evans, Ellie Rosette, Alma Hurlocker, Malin Eidenbenz, Grace Nowell. Back row (left to right): Catherine Price, Sadie Evans, Allie Holland, Nuala Colgan, Sophia Pieck, Lena Ronning, Libby Nolen. Courtesy photo

Boys Swimmers (front row left to right): Sam Nowell, Austin Theye, Thomas Daligault, William Champenois, Ammon Lee, Zach Sestric. Back row: Zane Read More

Legislative Roundup: 46 Days Left In Session

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The Santa Fe New Mexican:

Competing budget recommendations: Members of Senate Finance Committee received a crash course in billions of dollars of proposed special, supplemental and deficiency appropriations, as well as recommendations for the Government Results and Opportunity Fund.

The report included the governor’s budget recommendations and those from the Legislative Finance Committee.

“There’s a lot of different moving pieces between the two recommendations,” Legislative Finance Committee analyst Joseph Simon told lawmakers. He presented the Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Feb. 4, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The snowpack in Northern New Mexico  is 42-percent of normal. The weather forecast for this coming week is warm and dry. 

The Arctic Blast appears to be over. Temperatures can still  plunge well-below zero in some of our high mountain valleys.

The Moreno Valley where Eagle Nest Lake is located is a prime example. Temperatures can still fall below zero even into March. Please dress warmly and in layers. 

The record low temperature for New Mexico is -50 degrees in 1951 at Gavilan, a small community near Lindrith in Rio Arriba County. 

The colder Read More

This Week In Sports: Feb. 4-8, 2025

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This Week In Sports:

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

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

  • Feb. 4 Tuesday
  • Boys Basketball vs Pojoaque Home – 7 p.m.
  • Feb. 5 Wednesday
  • Boys Wrestling District Duals Taos – 3 p.m.
  • Feb. 6 Thursday
  • Girls Basketball vs Pojoaque Away – 7 p.m.
  • Feb. 7 Friday
  • Girls Wrestling NMAA State Regional Tournament
  • Girls Swimming District 2 Meet Santa Fe GCC Center – 5 p.m.
  • Boys Basketball vs Moriarty Home – 7 p.m.
  • Feb. 8 Saturday
  • Girls Wrestling NMAA State Regional Tournament
  • Boys Swimming
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Topper Boys Basketball Team Falls To Sundevils 50-35

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Ben Brousseau battles his way through the full court press of Emillio Sanchez and Josiah Fresquez in a game played Thursday night in Griffith Gymnasium at Los Alamos High School. The Sundevils use the full court press very affectively against the Toppers who struggled all evening to move the ball down court. The Toppers played a strong game the first half but faded in the second and the Sundevils pulled ahead to win 50-35. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Lan Frazier shoots for two points as Cody Coffeen and Emillio Samaniego try to block the shot. Frazier was the Topper’s high point shooter Read More

Ice Fishing Opens At Three New Mexico State Parks

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New Mexico State Parks News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico State Parks announces the official opening of ice fishing season at Eagle Nest Lake, Fenton Lake and Sugarite Canyon State Parks.

Anglers eager to bundle up and cast a line can now enjoy this winter tradition—while taking precautions to stay safe on the ice.

“We welcome ice fishing enthusiasts to enjoy this winter fishing season. However, we ask that they take precautions to ensure that their outings are safe and enjoyable,” said Toby Velasquez, director for New Mexico State Parks.

Ice Fishing Guidelines & Safety Tips

  • Foot traffic only – Motorized
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