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Looking ahead - News - Jan. 14,...

Luna candidates must file today
Today (Jan. 14) is the deadline for individuals to file to run for three seats on the Luna Community College Board of Trustees. District 2, District 4 and District 6 seats will be decided during the March 3 election. Candidates can file at the San Miguel County Clerk’s Office or at their own county clerk’s office.

Mora County Calendar and Senior...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Friday
6 p.m. —  Mora Little League elections, Tapetes de Lana

Good start for HU track

NMHU Sports Information

LUBBOCK, Texas — The New Mexico Highlands women’s track and field team, ranked ninth in the country, finished a successful opening weekend at the Texas Tech Open with eight NCAA qualifiers and a win from senior Elizabeth Robertson in the weight throw.

“This was a good opening meet. We had some very good performances and we also had an opportunity to assess what we have to work on,” head coach Bob DeVries explained.

Chief justice: Courts need more...

By Astrid Galvan
The Associated Press

SANTA FE — New Mexico courts are heavily overburdened and need millions more in funding, the state’s top judge said Thursday.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Barbara Vigil told legislators during the State of the Judiciary address that courts need nearly $172 million in funding this upcoming fiscal year, which begins in July.

That’s about a 9 percent increase in funding over last year.

Looking Back - Jan. 19

In 1965
Wednesday, Jan. 20 — The Wagon Mound Saints blasted the Watrous Larks 105-47 in a basketball game played last Sunday in the Wagon Mound Gym. Wagon Mound had a torrid third quarter when the team scored 45 points to put the game completely out of reach for the hapless Larks. Playing for the Saints this year are Erminio Cruz, Frank Medina, Carlos Lopez, Leroy LeDoux, Bernie Montoya, Lenny Chavez, Leo Madrid, Jackie Martinez, Connie Duran, Johnny Juarros and Sam Clouthier.

HU has new digs in Santa Fe

By Margaret McKinney
Highlands University

New Mexico Highlands University’s Santa Fe Center is at a new location that makes it easier for students to access higher education and complete their degree at a one-stop center.

Highlands Santa Fe is located at the new Santa Fe Higher Education Center, which opened for classes Jan. 12 and celebrated its grand opening Jan. 14. The center is at 1950 Siringo Road – at the northeast corner of Siringo and Yucca Street.

Looking ahead - Sports - Jan. 16

Friday
Basketball
• NMHU women and men vs. Chadron State, 5 and 7 p.m., Wilson Complex
• Robertson boys vs. Portales at St. Michael’s Shootout, 5:30 p.m., Santa Fe
• West Las Vegas boys, girls at Hope Christian tournament, TBA, Albuquerque
Track and field
• NMHU women at Texas Tech, TBA, Lubbock, Texas
Wrestling
• Robertson at Joe Vivian Classic, TBA, Albuquerque

Saturday
Basketball

Indy’s defense may present...

By Michael Marot
AP Sports Writer

INDIANAPOLIS — Chuck Pagano came to Indianapolis making the case for a robust defense.

Now the Colts coach has the proof he needs to demonstrate it’s working.

The stats have improved, the game tapes look better and a suddenly stout defense is one of the major reasons the Colts are playing for their third AFC title Sunday at New England.

Work of Art: I are right, amn’t...

An inveterate verbophile, I’ve always been interested in words, what they mean, why they mean, why they can hurt and heal. Remember that bit of doggerel about “sticks and stones” that may “break my bones”?

Obama’s address to pitch tax...

By Julie Pace
AP White House Correspondent

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is turning to his biggest television audience of the year to pitch tax increases on the wealthiest Americans and put the new Republican Congress in the position of defending top income earners over the middle class.