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  • Lady Card golfers back in top 3

    Further cementing their reputation as one of the better programs in the state, the Robertson High girls’ golf team placed third in the Class A-3A state tournament held Monday and Tuesday at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces.

    It’s the third top-three finish for the Lady Cardinals in four seasons. Head coach Gene Gurule guided a young Robertson to a fifth-place outcome in 2010.

    Joedy Quintana led the Lady Cards’ two-day effort, tying for 12th individually.

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  • NMHU rodeo ropes in regional title

    The New Mexico Highlands University women’s rodeo team brought home a Grand Canyon Regional Championship from Las Cruces’ Doña Ana County Events Center.

    Highlands placed in several events.

    “I am very proud of these athletes,” said interim head coach Curtis Jones. “With all the adversity that came there way, they kept their heads and came out ahead.”

    The team title entitles the Cowgirls to attend the College National Finals Rodeo on June 12-18 in Casper, Wyo.

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  • Looking Ahead - Sports May 13, 2011

    FRIDAY
    Baseball
    • RMAC tournament: NMHU in game TBA, Grand Junction, Colo.
    • Class 2A state tournament TBA, Rio Rancho
    • Class 3A state tournament TBA
    • Las Vegas Little League games, 5 p.m., Keyes Park
    • La Plaza Little League games, 5 p.m., Rodriguez Park
    Softball
    • State tournaments, TBA, Rio Rancho
    • Las Vegas Little League games, 5 p.m., Keyes Park
    • La Plaza Little League games, 5 p.m., Rodriguez Park

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  • Little League - May 13, 2011

    The following are scores reported to the Optic by local Little Leagues as of press time.

    WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
    LVLL softball: Lady Devils 16, Longhorns 13

    THURSDAY, May 5
    La Plaza Majors: Cubs 14, Angels 7
    La Plaza Minors: Angels 4, Marlins 3

    FRIDAY, May 6
    La Plaza Majors: Red Sox 12, Angels 7
    La Plaza Minors: Red Sox 3, White Sox 1

    MONDAY, May 9
    La Plaza Majors: A’s 20, Marlins 0 (A’s Gonzales: homered over center field fence)

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  • Go Fish - May 13, 2011

    Editor’s note: This fishing report, provided by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and The Fish Phone, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may vary as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

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  • Mora County Notebook: Wagon Mound celebrates Earth Day

    An Earth Day activity took place in Wagon Mound as the soil was prepared and a garden planted by the youth in Jaylyn Maestas and Lousia Maestas classes with the help of Sophia Martinez of the Concerned Citizens of Wagon Mound and of Mora County and Jennifer Bellin.   

    Another special time of garden activity took place on Cinco de Mayo while traditional Spanish music was played and songs were sung in celebration of Cinco de Mayo.

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  • Mora Community Calendar and Lunch Menu - May 13, 2011

    Community Calendar

    Friday
    8:30 a.m. - Dia de la Cultura, Mora Elementary
    Saturday
    10 a.m. - Stock Growers meeting, Mora School Board Room                                      
    Sunday
    2 p.m. - Gunmanship Practice, Augustine Romero Ranch      

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  • Palabras Pintorescas: Which came first? Our kids knew

    Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Our kids knew the answer to that early on. Most ranches have chickens for many reasons, starting with the really fresh eggs for breakfast, then followed by super good fried chicken for dinner, all collected from the nearby chicken coop.

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  • Defense claims accuser had porn

    A new twist has emerged in the high-profile Jay Quintana case — allegations that his alleged victim may have been accessing child pornography on her laptop computer.

    The allegation, made in court filings by defense attorney Thomas Clark, has caused quite a stir, prompting motions to seal the court documents containing the allegation.

    The defense is fighting to be allowed to introduce the evidence during Quintana’s trial, arguing that it raises questions about the alleged victim’s credibility and mental state.

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