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The Las Vegas Kryptonite started the 2013 season with four wins and will test that record when they play Laguna Acoma in a doubleheader on Saturday at the Fort Marcy Complex in Santa Fe.  

The Kryptonite started the season with a doubleheader sweep of the Tierra Encantada Bees, 3-1 and 4-1.  

Jeremy Fernandez, the starting pitcher for the initial game of the 2013 season, worked three innings, allowing only one run on one hit, while striking out seven.  

Las Vegas Optic

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

MAJORS DIVISION
Wednesday games: Reds vs Orioles, 4 p.m.; Red Sox vs. Mariners, 6 p.m.; Yankees vs. Angels, 8 p.m.
Friday games: Mariners vs. Reds, 5:30 p.m.; Cardinals vs. Yankees, 7:30 p.m.

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

A downed power line sparked a massive wildfire 10 miles north of Pecos Thursday afternoon, threatening residences, prompting evacuations and sending thick clouds of smoke into the Las Vegas area and other communities.

Strong winds on Thursday and Friday spread the fire quickly. As of Sunday,  the Tres Lagunas Fire had already burned 7,476 acres, about 10 square miles. The Associated Press is reporting that it appears to be the largest wildfire burning in the West. As of late Saturday, there was no containment on the blaze.

By Karl Moffatt
Las Vegas Optic

A 33-year-old Ribera man is being held in the San Miguel County Detention Center on charges of stalking and using a telephone to harass women with obscene phone calls.

Jimmy Griego is being held in lieu of $5,000 cash bond on numerous counts stemming from his alleged repeated telephone calls to two local women during which he allegedly expressed his desire for them.

Authorities say there were other victims, though Griego hasn’t been charged in those other incidents.