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Today's News

  • First time for everything

    The Las Vegas Train Robbers stayed on the tracks of a recent winning streak Tuesday night, chugging past the .500 mark for the first time as they made their home debut.

    An estimated crowd of 200 was on hand to see the Robbers down the visiting Taos Blizzard 18-6 at Rodriguez Park. Las Vegas improved to 7-6, second place in the division behind Trinidad.

    “We’re an incredible offensive team,” said Las Vegas manager Casey Dill. “As well as we hit the ball, we have a chance to win every night.”

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  • Cowgirls in outdoor nationals

    Capping a strong overall season for the New Mexico Highlands women’s track and field program, two Cowgirl athletes represented the school in the NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championships hosted by Colorado State-Pueblo May 23-25.

    NMHU junior Sheneika Rochester ran the 100-meter dash in 11.85 seconds, just off the qualifying time for the finals. Rochester’s time was the 17th fastest of the 23 sprinters but was just 16 hundredths of a second behind Samantha Bogatz of Grand Canyon, the last to make the cut from the preliminary heats.

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  • Iconic coach steps down

    Submitted to the Optic

    After more than three decades in education and coaching, Cindy Roybal is stepping down from her head girls’ basketball coaching post at Santa Fe Indian School.

    “It wasn’t an easy decision; I love these girls,” said Roybal. “Basketball and education have been very good to me, but all good things must come to and end. I look forward to this next chapter in my life and whatever it has in store for me.”

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  • Little League - May 29, 2013

    Las Vegas Little League’s upcoming games are as follows. Games are played at Keyes Park.

    MAJORS DIVISION
    Friday games: Red Sox vs. Cardinals, 5:30 p.m.; Angels vs. Mariners, 7:30 p.m.
    Monday games: Orioles vs. Cardinals, 5:30 p.m.; Mariners vs. Yankees, 7:30 p.m.

    MINORS DIVISION
    Monday games: Thunder vs. Paw Sox, 6:15 p.m.; Owlz vs. Sandgnats, 7:45 p.m.
    Tuesday games: Threshers vs. Bats, 6:15 p.m.; Red Wings vs. Rivercats, 7:45 p.m.

    SOFTBALL DIVISION

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  • Go Fish - May 29, 2013

    FISHING REPORT,
    May 28
    Charette Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week.   
    Cimarron River: Water flow below Eagle Nest on Monday was 72 cfs. Trout fishing was good using Panther Martins, elk hair caddis, Cimarron specials, salmon eggs and worms. We had no reports from the Gravel Pit Lakes.

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  • Looking Ahead - Sports - May 29, 2013

    Friday
    Baseball
    • Las Vegas Train Robbers vs. Santa Fe, 7 p.m., Rodriguez Park
    • La Plaza Little League games (see schedules, Page B3)
    • Las Vegas Little League games
    Boxing
    • Johnny Tapia Presents card featuring Arturo Crespin vs. Charles Alderete and other fights, 6 p.m., Crowne Plaza, Albuquerque
    Softball
    • La Plaza Little League game
    Tee-ball
    • Las Vegas Little League game

    Saturday
    Baseball

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  • Lawsuit filed against jail

    By Karl Moffatt
    Las Vegas Optic

    A 69-year-old Las Vegas man suffering from a host of medical ailments is suing San Miguel County after a 30-day stay in the county jail where he alleges he was deprived of his medications and suffered because of it.

    Jerry Coca, of the 300 block of State Road 65 in Las Vegas had pleaded guilty to his third drunken driving offense and was sentenced by former San Miguel Magistrate Philip Romero in October 2011 to 30 days in jail, according to court records.

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  • Shooting death ruled suicide

    By Karl Moffatt
    Las Vegas Optic

    The state Office of the Medical Investigator has ruled that Adrian Vallejos, 27, of Pecos, committed suicide and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
    Autopsy results from the case were released last week by Amy Boule, director of operations at OMI in Albuquerque.

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  • Culinary Treasure
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  • Memorial Day
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