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Romero to head Maxwell schools

By Margaret McKinney
Highlands University

Education topics face Congress

By Philip Elliott
The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — From pre-kindergarten to No Child Left Behind, from broadband-wired schools to college loans, students in every age group are suddenly finding the spotlight on Capitol Hill.

After months of relative neglect, education issues are getting the attention of lawmakers from both parties — as well as President Barack Obama — just as the school year is ending and, for many college students, the cost of education is about to go up.

Kryptonite earns split in trip...

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The Las Vegas Kryptonite came back from Santa Fe this past weekend with a split.
The Kryptonite was victorious in game one, winning 12-1 versus the Santa Fe Rockies.

The Kryptonite bats earned 11 hits in the game shortened due to the 10-run rule. Las Vegas scored first in the top half of the first inning, pushing across two runs. The Rockies responded with a single unearned run in the bottom half of the first.

Looking Ahead - Sports - June 7...

Friday
Baseball
• Las Vegas Train Robbers vs. Taos, (DH) 4 p.m., Rodriguez Park
• Class 1A-3A North-South games, TBA, Bayard
• La Plaza Little League games (see complete Little League schedule, Page B3)
• Las Vegas Little League games
Softball
• Class 1A-3A North-South games, TBA, Bayard
• La Plaza Little League game

Saturday
Baseball
• Las Vegas Train Robbers vs. Alpine, 6 p.m., Rodriguez Park

Sunday
Baseball

Thumbs Our high country lowdown...

THUMBS UP! LONGMIRE NIGHT A HUGE SUCCESS

Another Perspective - Recall: An...

The proposed “Recall” is a bad idea because it is expensive, unjustified and circumvents the will of the majority.

Democracy has Spoken: The Majority has selected Mayor Ortiz three times in the past three years.

Simpson to discuss book about...

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From the 1870s to the 1950s, tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in the United States. It was believed that dry climate, high elevation, fresh air, rest, and sound nutrition were effective treatments. The Las Vegas area met the criteria and the Valmora Industrial Sanatorium, 25 miles north, was established in 1904 by Dr. William T. Brown. It was later supported by 35 industrial organizations in Chicago and St. Louis.

Solid season
Weather - June 12, 2013

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5-15 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10-15 mph.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10-15 mph, increasing to 15-20 mph in the afternoon. A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms at night. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday

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