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A warm welcome - Hundreds show...

Area residents packed into the 115-year-old structure by the hundreds, each one seeming to look beyond the dining room’s peeling red paint and seriously outdated wallpaper, and sharing in the vision of the historic hotel coming back to life.

The Castañeda Hotel’s days as the “Nasty Casty” appear to be numbered, and the jubilant crowd that turned out Monday afternoon to welcome the building’s new owners couldn’t have been happier.

LV fitness winners announced

Area resident Debbie Martinez is not only in better shape in time for the summer, she’s also the grand champion of the City of Las Vegas’ recent 2014 Fitness Challenge.

Martinez led all competitors in the Challenge, which measured weight loss from Feb. 2 through March 14, according to a news release from the Abe Montoya Recreation Center.

Fulgenzis lead RHS in Los Alamos

Jaci and Jenese Fulgenzi earned a spot in the No. 1 girls’ doubles final of this past weekend’s Los Alamos Invitational, but the young Robertson duo lost to Farmington’s Riley Coleman and Liza Briody-Pavlik.

The Scorpions cruised to a 6-1 win in the first set before the Lady Cardinal pair got the equalizer with a 6-4 verdict in the second. But Coleman and Briody-Pavlik answered with a 6-2 win in the clincher.

Benefit run honors late Pecos...

Area residents are invited to take part in the fourth annual Amanda Lynne Byrne Memorial Run and Walk set for 8 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at Pecos High School.

The event, which benefits a scholarship fund for Pecos High School seniors, is held in tribute to Byrne, a Rowe native killed in a January 2011 accident.

A 10-kilometer run, a 5K run, a 5K walk and a quarter-mile kids’ run will all be open to competitors. Entry fee is $20 for the adult events.

“This is a good way to honor Amanda,” said Pecos cross country coach Victor Ortiz.

Key home games Saturday for LV...

District baseball and softball rolls on this weekend with key home games for both Robertson and West Las Vegas on Saturday.

The Cardinals and Lady Cardinals play host to Raton, while the Dons and Lady Dons entertain Taos. First pitch for all four doubleheaders is set for 11 a.m.

Robertson baseball lost a strong non-district test at St. Michael’s by a 4-2 count on Wednesday in Santa Fe.

West Las Vegas baseball is coming off an 8-0 shutout loss at Raton on Tuesday.

The Lady Dons came up shy in a 10-0 defeat, also Tuesday at Raton.

Little League - April 7

The following are upcoming scheduled Las Vegas Little League games. All games are played at Keyes Park.

MAJORS BASEBALL DIVISION.
Orioles vs. Cardinals, 5:30 p.m. Monday
Yankees vs. Reds, 7:30 p.m. Monday
Angels vs. Orioles, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
Reds vs. Red Sox, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Mets vs. Reds, 4 p.m. Friday
Yankees vs. Angels, 6 p.m. Friday
Cardinals vs. Red Sox, 8 p.m. Friday

MINORS BASEBALL DIVISION
Bats vs. Owlz, 6:15 p.m. Monday
Rattlers vs. Sandgnats, 7:45 p.m. Monday

Que Pasa - April 2, 2014

TODAY HOY
• Story Time at Carnegie Library, 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2 in the children’s area of the public library. This week’s book is “Extraordinary Jane” by Hannah E. Harrison. Free and open to the public.
• Las Vegas Women’s Golf Association Sign-up Coffee, 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, April 2 at 769 Diane Ave. New members welcome. For more information, call 425-6033.

THURSDAY JUEVES

Luna splits with NMJC

The Luna Community College baseball team took two games from conference foe New Mexico Junior College over the weekend.

After winning the first game 6-2 on Friday, the Rough Riders were downed 13-0.

On Saturday, the Rough Riders lost the first game 5-1 before bouncing back to win the final game of the series 9-8.

The Rough Riders are 12-23 overall and 8-12 in conference play.

The squad is scheduled to take on Western Texas College in Snyder, Texas, on Friday and Saturday.

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Looking Back - April 11, 2014

In 1964

Que Pasa - April 4, 2014

SATURDAY
SÁBADO
• Habitat for Humanity Spring Blossom Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 5 at Sala de Madrid on the NMHU campus. Spaces are available. Contact Inez Gallegos-Lujan at 454-4434 or 505-652-6973 for more information.

SUNDAY
DOMINGO
• The New Mexico Highlands University Madrigal Choir’s production of the Dido and Aeneas opera at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6 at Ilfeld Auditorium. Tickets are $5 each.