Today's News

For the second time in five days, Caitlin Diefendorf scored four goals, and Robertson had little trouble dispatching Monte del Sol 11-1 Saturday in Santa Fe.

Morgan Diefendorf and Elena Martinez each added two goals and one assist. “Amber Yara had a spectacular day out on the flank with one goal and two assists from the midfield,” said RHS head coach Ian Williamson. “Katie Houdek also dominated both as a defender and as an attacker with one goal and two assists.”

A couple of gritty matches proved costly for Robertson boys’ soccer over the weekend, and head coach Clarence Montoya said he’s looking forward to the laborious schedule easing up a bit in the days ahead.

“Some of the kids played six games this week, because some play both varsity and J.V.,” Montoya noted. “It won’t be as bad now the rest of September.”

New Mexico Highlands University regents have fired the opening shot in what could turn into a messy court battle with the contractor they blame for delays in the construction of the student center building.

Regents fired general contractor Makwa Builders LLC. in February, and the Albuquerque-based company and the university are now fighting over how much Makwa is owed.

The Salvation Army Thrift Store, which has been a local source for inexpensive clothing, furniture and other household goods for more than a decade, is closing its doors next week.

The decision was made at the corporate office in California, and store employees were notified Wednesday. The store, located on Douglas Avenue,  is slated to close on Sept. 21

Steve Arnold, Salvation Army’s northern New Mexico service extension field representative, said the store has been losing money for more than five years.