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ENMU Receives Single Largest Gift In University History
Steve Loy
ENMU News:
Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) has announced that the university has received the single largest gift in university history from the Loy Family.
ENMU alumnus, former Greyhound Football captain, and ENMU Hall of Honors recipient Steve Loy and his family have agreed to donate $2.5 million to ENMU to support ENMU student-athletes and ENMU athletics.
In honor of this gift, ENMU will rename Greyhound Stadium and Greyhound Arena after his family.
The Loy Family gift will endow two athletic scholarships, one for football and one for basketball, and it will also endow an Read More
Newnam Is Best Predictor In June 18 Pace Race
Baby Iris with her dad Paul Geimer finishing first in the 1-mile pace race Tuesday on North Mesa. Courtesy/ACRR
Runners gather ahead of the ACRR weekly pace race Tuesday on North Mesa. Courtesy/ACRR
ACRR News:
Brian Newnam was the top predictor in the weekly pace race held Tuesday on North Mesa at the North Mesa Picnic Grounds. He was 18 seconds off his predicted time.
Other accurate predictors were:
- Steve Daly with a 27 second differential;
- Paul Geimer with 1-year-old Iris Geimer recorded a 42 second difference and was also the first finisher in the 1-mile race at 7:15;
- Julie Collins was
Los Alamos Hilltopper GG Romero Named Among Northern New Mexico’s Best Winter/Spring Athletes Of 23-24 Season
Courtesy/Florencio Romero
SPORTS News:
Los Alamos High School athlete GG Romero has been named among Northern New Mexico’s Best Winter/Spring Athletes of the 2023-2024 season.
Romero was also named 1st team all State Player, and for two years in a row District Player of the year along with being an academic player. She is the first girl basketball player in Los Alamos to score 1,000 baskets by her Junior year.
During the season, Romero was a marked player whenever the Hilltoppers stepped on the court, but she continued to produce. She led the team in scoring (18.3 points per game) and rebounding Read More
APPB Calls For Art Survey & Public Feedback On Proposed Mosaic Glass Art Installation For Golf Cart Staging Wall
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Art in Public Places Board (APP) invites community feedback on a proposed mosaic glass art installation for the golf cart staging wall at the Los Alamos County Golf Course.
Community members can share their input through an online survey, available at the Golf Course, Summer Concert Series, and at the upcoming June APP public board meeting.
The online survey for the proposed art project can be accessed through the Golf Course Art Survey link. Both paper and electronic surveys, via QR code, will also be available at the Community Services Department booth during Read More
YMCA 4th Of July Fun Run, Parade & Pancake Breakfast
County Invites Community To BMX Track Listening Session
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Parks and Open Space Division is seeking feedback from the community for the proposed BMX track on North Mesa. With a new project manager and new contractor, Actions Sports Design, the project team is starting fresh with a listening session.
Community members are invited to meet the new team and provide input at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave.
Since its inception in 2019, this project has faced numerous challenges, including multiple false starts, the departure of key staff, project scope concerns, and the impact of the pandemic. Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: June 12, 2023
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The warmer weather we have been having recently will soon be moving trout to deeper water in our lakes and reservoirs. Fishing in the early mornings and evenings will be more productive soon. This will also be the case for warm water species like walleye and catfish.
Streamflows decreased or stayed relatively stable in the smaller streams of Northern New Mexico this past week. It is a little early but runoff may have peaked already. The streamflow levels dropped in the Pecos River and Jemez River.
The streamflow in the upper Chama River above Read More
Smeltzer Top Predictor In Weekly Pace Race
Runners prepare for the weekly pace race Tuesday in the Quemazon Complex. Courtesy/ACRR
Scene from the weekly pace race Tuesday in the Quemazon Complex. Courtesy/ACRR
ACRR News:
Alex Smeltzer, 2, was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race held in the Quemazon Complex at 12 seconds off his predicted time.
Other accurate predictors were:
- Sean Thomas with 19 second differential;
- Felix Candia recording 29 seconds off;
- Catherine Hensley with a 48 second difference; and
- Kathie Gattiker at a 55 second differential.
On the 1 mile course:
- Anders Medin, 14, was the
