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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan to...

By Jesse Gallegos
Luna Community College

United States Congressman Ben Ray Luján will be the guest speaker at the Luna Community College Graduation Ceremony. Graduation is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Serving in his third term in Congress, Luján is continuing his efforts to stand up for New Mexico’s families and fight for a stronger future for all New Mexicans. In his time in Congress, Luján has become a leader on some pressing issues facing the state and country.

Looking Ahead - News - May 13,...

Kiwanis Bike Safety Rodeo is Saturday
The 22 annual Kiwanis Bike Safety Rodeo will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. this Saturday at the NMHU Wilson Gym parking lot. Cost is $5 and includes a new helmet or $1 if attendee provides a helmet. Ages 5 to 12. For more information, call 425-3637.

Looking Ahead - News - May 17,...

Kiwanis Bike Safety Rodeo is Saturday

The 22nd annual Kiwanis Bike Safety Rodeo will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. this Saturday at the NMHU Wilson Gym parking lot. Cost is $5 and includes a new helmet, or $1 if attendee provides a helmet. Ages 5 to 12. For more information, call 425-3637.

Youth Soccer - May 10, 2013

Las Vegas Youth Soccer League’s upcoming matches are as follows.

U6 DIVISION
Matches to be played 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Commerce Street park.
Dynamo vs. United, Field 1; Crew vs. Chivas, Field 2; Earthquakes vs. Sounders, Field 3; Fire vs. Rapids, Field 4

U8 DIVISION
Matches to be played 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Commerce Street park.
Manchester City vs. Galaxy-Mora, Field 1; Barcelona vs. AC Milan, Field 3; Juventus vs. Real Madrid, Field 4

U10 DIVISION

Obama reacts to mounting...

By Julie Pace
AP White House Correspondent

WASHINGTON (AP) — Under mounting pressure, President Barack Obama on Wednesday released a trove of documents related to the Benghazi attack and forced out the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following revelations that the agency targeted conservative political groups. The moves were aimed at halting a perception spreading among both White House opponents and allies that the president has been passive and disengaged as controversies consume his second term.

Looking Ahead - Sports - May 13...

Monday
Baseball
• La Plaza Little League games
• Las Vegas Little League games
Golf
• Class 3A state tournaments, TBA, New Mexico Tech, Socorro
Softball
• La Plaza Little League game
Tee-ball
• La Plaza Little League games
• Las Vegas Little League games

Tuesday
Baseball
• La Plaza Little League games
• Las Vegas Little League games
Golf
• Class 3A state tournaments, TBA, New Mexico Tech, Socorro

Weather - May 15, 2013

Wednesday
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10-15 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10 percent. A 10 percent chance of showers at night. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 10-15 mph, becoming west 5-10 mph in the evening.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 49. Breezy.

Friday

Letter writer responds

Frank Splendoria’s letter (April 26-28 Optic) requested my source for the number of oil and gas spills with groundwater impact. It was the NM Oil Conservation Division database, as queried on Nov. 29, 2012, http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/ocd/. An Apr. 30, 2013 query listed 15,586 self-reported spills, of which 747 are tagged “Groundwater Impact.”

Bob Wessely
San Miguel County

Looking Ahead - Sports - May 10...

Friday
Baseball
• NMHU at RMAC tournament, TBA, Grand Junction, Colo.
• Class 3A state tournament: Robertson vs.  Shiprock, 3 p.m., TBA; West Las Vegas at Sandia Prep, 4 p.m., Albuquerque
• Las Vegas Little League games
Softball
• Class 3A state tournament: Robertson at Lovington, 5 p.m., Lovington
Tee-ball
• Las Vegas Little League games
Tennis
• State tournaments TBA, Albuquerque
Track and field

All-RMAC baseball: Six from NMHU

Six New Mexico Highlands University baseball players were selected to the All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference teams this year.  

The Cowboys, led by head coach Steve Jones, finished the season with a 29-24 record. As a No. 3 seed in the 2013 RMAC Tournament, they went 1-2, losing to eventual runner-up and national powerhouse Colorado Mesa in an elimination game Saturday.

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