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  • Looking Ahead - News - Nov. 8, 2013

    Time change: Vegas Bowl is Saturday noon

    The annual showdown between the Robertson High Cardinals and the West Las Vegas Dons kicks off at noon Saturday at Cardinal Stadium. The game was moved up an hour and a half due to logistical concerns. For a preview of Saturday’s game and a look back at the storied Vegas Bowl, See page B1.

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  • Weather - Nov. 8, 2013

    Friday
    Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph. Mostly clear at night, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10-15 mph.

    Saturday
    Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5-10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 35.

    Sunday
    Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 36.

    Monday
    Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Sunrise ... Sunset
    6:30 a.m. to 4:59 p.m.

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  • Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ concert Sunday in Ilfeld Auditorium

    Submitted to the Optic

    The New Mexico Highlands University Concert Choir presents Vivaldi’s Gloria at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. in Ilfeld Auditorium.

    Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice, Italy in 1678 and is a master composer of the baroque period. The soaring and joyful Gloria is Vivaldi’s 12-movement choral composition.

    The musical program also includes Vivaldi’s four-movement Credo, as well as The Bell Anthem by Henry Purcell, another baroque period composer.

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  • Noticias - Nov. 8, 2013

    Submit your calendar items and notices to mlopez@lasvegasoptic.com
    • The San Miguel Unit of the American Red Cross helps with any natural disaster and house fires. Persons interested in becoming a member are asked to contact Contact Connie Chavez at 425-6224. Meetings are held every third Thursday at 6 p.m. in Faith Hall.
    • The San Miguel County DWI Safe-Ride-Home Service operates from 8 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Rides are provided in the Las Vegas area from liquor establishments to your home, for service call 429-0336.

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  • Que Pasa - Nov. 8, 2013

    SATURDAY SÁBADO
    • Meadow City Camera Club has an exhibit of photographs in the El Fidel Restaurant until Friday, Dec. 6. Eight local photographers have taken “Points of Departure,” each seeing something unique. A reception will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 at El Fidel Restaurant.

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  • Gov rips Brooks over tweet

    The Associated Press

    ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez has called out Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Winston Brooks over his social media remarks about Martinez’s education secretary, and Brooks has apologized.

    Brooks suggested in a Twitter comment Tuesday to a KOAT-TV reporter that Secretary Hannah Skandera “head for the livestock truck.”

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  • In Brief - New Mexico News - Nov. 8, 2013

     The Associated Press

    Royalties coming in to state office
    SANTA FE — The State Land Office says it’s received $1.5 million in royalties because of an audit of oil and natural gas production in southeastern New Mexico.
    Land Commissioner Ray Powell said the royalties from Concho Oil and Gas are for production on state trust land in Eddy County since 2010. The company is affiliated with Concho Resources Inc., which is based in Midland, Texas.

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  • Obama meets with Senate Dems

    By Nedra Pickler
    The Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — Senators from President Barack Obama’s own party pressed him in person on Wednesday to extend the enrollment deadline for Americans to sign up for health insurance because of the malfunctioning website.

    Obama invited Senate Democrats facing re-election next year to the White House to discuss the problem-plagued health care rollout that could affect their races.

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  • Mora County Notebook: Native celebrates Diamond Jubilee

    Sister Teresa of the Child Jesus, OCD, of the Monastery of Our Mother of Mercy, Alexandria, S.D., celebrated her Diamond Jubilee of entrance on Oct. 25.

    She had celebrated her renewal of vows at a Concelebrated Mass on May 31 with the Most Rev. John J. Swain, Bishop of Sioux Falls, S.D.. as principal celebrant.

    He gave a beautiful homily in which he quoted St. Teresa of the Child Jesus, thanking sister for her years of service to God and His church.

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