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Scenes From 2024 Family YMCA Firecracker Fun Run

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Grant Martin is first to cross the finish line at the Firecracker Fun Run hosted today The Los Alamos Family YMCA. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Grace Montoya is the first female runner to cross the finish line at the 2024 Firecracker Fun Runvhosted today by the Los Alamos Family YMCA. Photo by Kirsten laskey/ladailypost.com

Volunteers Samuel Carmer, left, and Kai Bullock help direct runners participating in the YMCA Firecracker Fun Run today in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A scene from today’s Firecracker Fun Run. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Behnke Is Top Predictor In July 2 Weekly Pace Race

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Scene from the weekly pace race Tuesday on the Canada Bonita Trail by the Pajarito Ski Hill. Courtesy/ACRR

Scene from the weekly pace race Tuesday on the Canada Bonita Trail by the Pajarito Ski Hill. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Sonja Behnke  was the best predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race held Tuesday  on the Canada Bonita Trail by the Pajarito Ski Hill. She was 8 seconds off her predicted time.

Other accurate predictors were:

On the 1 mile course:

  • Becky Chamberlin was the first finisher with a time of 12:50. 

On the 2 mile course:

  • Paul Geimer with Iris Geimer, 1, were the best finishers
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Weekly Fishing Report: July 3, 2024  

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

There has been extensive flooding in the Las Vegas area, especially along the Gallinas River. It is best to avoid this area as crews clean up after the floods. 

Recent rainfall has changed conditions on several rivers. The Pecos River and the Jemez River are running much higher than last week. Streamflows are above normal for this time of year. 

Lakes and reservoirs are starting to warm up. Early mornings and evenings will soon be the best times to be out on the water. 

The format has changed a bit, and the focus will be on waters close to Los Alamos Read More

Mountain Club Wins First Place At 2024 New Mexico Games

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Mountain Club champion swimmers gather for a photo following their first place win at the 2024 New Mexico Games held June 16 at West Mesa Aquatic Center in Albuquerque. Photo by Anna Zhang

By ANNA ZHANG
Coach
Mountain Club

Mountain Club swimmers won first place in the 2024 New Mexico Games held June 16 at West Mesa Aquatic Center in Albuquerque. Duke City Barracuda finished second and Kraken Team earned third.

Mountain Club had 27 swimmers with 81 individual events and 9 relays during this meet. The age groups are 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 and 15-18, and Masters age groups in 5 year increments. Read More

National Cowgirl Museum & Hall Of Fame: 2024 Inductees

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NCM News:

FORT WORTH — The National Cowgirl Museum (NCM) and Hall of Fame will welcome four new Inductees at the 48th Annual Induction Luncheon and Ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 at Dickies Arena.

The 2024 class of honorees is an extraordinary group of cowgirls with exemplary achievements in rodeo, business, and public service.

The induction 2024 class includes Beth Cross, JJ Hampton, Kaila Mussell, and the Pack Horse Library Project.

“Every year, we are in awe of the talent and tenacity that our honorees possess, and the 2024 Inductees are no exception,” Museum Executive Director Patricia Read More

Zola Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race June 25

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Scene from the ACRR’s weekly pace race held Tuesday at East Park. Courtesy/ACRR

Scene from the ACRR’s weekly pace race held Tuesday at East Park. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

James Zola was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runner’s (ACRR) weekly pace race held at East Park with a 3 second differential from his predicted time.

Other accurate predictors were:

  • Zach Medin recording a 8 second difference;
  • Tony Borek at 10 seconds off; Chris Michel with a 15 second differential; and
  • Holly Walker at 21 seconds off as well as the best finisher in the 1 mile race with a time of 7:38.

In the 1 mile race:

  • Hal
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Weekly Fishing Report: June 28, 2024  

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

There has been extensive flooding in the Las Vegas area, especially along the Gallinas River. It is best to avoid this area as crews clean up after the floods.

Spring runoff has peaked early and streamflows are dropping throughout the state. This is an excellent time to fish streams like the Rio Chama. Rio de los Pinos and the Pecos. The higher flows of spring runoff put the trout in an actively feeding mood and now that the flows are dropping and easier to fish the fishing can be quite good.

Lakes and reservoirs are starting to warm up. Fish will Read More

Swimmer With Local Ties Secures Spot At 2024 Olympics

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Los Alamos resident Ruth Lier’s grandnephew Luke Hobson, second from left, is interviewed by NBC after securing a first place finish in 200 M Freestyle during the 2024 Summer Olympic trials held June 17 in Indianapolis. He will be going to the Summer Olympics in Paris in July. LADP Screenshot

Los Alamos resident Ruth Lier’s grandnephew Luke Hobson reacts to his first place finish in the 200 M freestyle during the 2024 Summer Olympic trials held June 17 in Indianapolis. LADP Screenshot

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

For Los Alamos resident Ruth Lier, watching Read More

Public Voices Support For BMX Track … In Different Location

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Members of the community weigh in on the BMX track improvement project during a public meeting Thursday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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

When asked to submit feedback regarding the BMX track located on North Mesa during a public meeting Thursday, the consensus in the room was: we support having the track but put it somewhere else.

The Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Division and Action Sports Design hosted the meeting at Fuller Lodge. No action was taken during the meeting, Action Sport Design’s Read More