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West Las Vegas’ girls’ basketball will look to pump their record up to 3-0 — all at the expense of Santa Fe teams — on Tuesday when the Lady Dons play at Santa Fe Indian School.

The Lady Dons opened their schedule by routing Capital 75-28 this past Wednesday night at Gillie Lopez Gym.

The team followed that by pulling off a 51-47 overtime thriller Friday at St. Michael’s.

Notably, all three WLV girls’ teams won at Perez-Shelley Gymnasium in Santa Fe, the frosh 37-30, the junior varsity 44-42.

Cards tackle No. 1 Horsemen again

Last time Robertson and St. Michael’s met on a football field, the day was beautiful and the game was ugly.

They play again Saturday afternoon at Brother Abdon Field, and the Cardinal faithful are hoping the reverse will be true this time around.

Robertson (6-5) certainly turned things around from an earlier defeat last Friday night, when the team routed Portales 36-0 at Blackwater Draw. The Rams had won 14-6 in the season opener back in late August.

Council OKs polling changes

Voters casting ballots for the March 4 municipal election will be able to vote at the polling place of their choice after the City Council unanimously approved a switch to convenience centers.

Gov to push water projects

Optic Staff and Wire

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez this week unveiled a $112 million proposal that she said would give the state greater security when it comes to drinking water resources.

The amount the governor has proposed to invest in water infrastructure projects would be about 60 percent of the capital outlay funds lawmakers will have to work with when they meet for their next legislative session in January.

Net Gains - Bustos and WLV...

Caelin Bustos was admittedly ambivalent — at least at first — about the prospect of making the Class 2A-3A North All-Stars in volleyball.

The untimely death of her mother (and her head coach at West Las Vegas), Mary Bustos, changed her perspective a bit.

Lawmakers often become lobbyists

The Associated Press

SANTA FE — Kent Cravens is among the more than two dozen former state legislators who have made the switch to lobbying.

The Albuquerque Republican resigned from his Senate seat in 2011 to take a government relations job with the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association. While he was no industry expert, his experience with the legislative process and his connections were considered an asset.

RHS coach on late WLV...

On this Thanksgiving holiday, Judith Trujillo says she is grateful for the opportunity to have learned from Mary Bustos.

Even if Bustos’ Lady Dons didn’t give up a set to Trujillo’s Lady Cardinals on the volleyball court this fall.

Trujillo said her players, faced with their impromptu matchup against West Las Vegas in the first round of the state tournament just hours removed from the loss of Bustos, wondered aloud how to approach the match.

Highlands celebrates Native...

By Margaret McKinney
Highlands University

New Mexico Highlands University celebrated Native American Week last week with traditional dance performances, a pueblo throw, traditional attire day, and more.

The university’s American Indian Science and Engineering Society and the Native American Club sponsored the events.

Alexis Hustito of the Zuni Pueblo is the AISES president. The 20-year-old junior is pursuing her bachelor of fine arts degree with an emphasis in painting.

Stirring debut for Dons

D.J. Bustos scored nine of his game-high 20 points in the first quarter, setting the tone early in West Las Vegas’ 61-38 boys’ basketball win over visiting Santa Fe Indian.

It was the home opener for the Dons and new head coach David Bustos in his return to the home bench at Gillie Lopez Gym. Bustos previously led West deep into the state tournament.

Santa Fe Indian looked like a team just starting its season, committing a slew of turnovers both forced and unforced.

In Brief - New Mexico News - Nov...

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