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  • Que Pasa Jan. 8, 2016

    1.9.2016
    SATURDAY

    6:30 p.m.
    There will be a dinner with Japanese food prepared by UWC-USA students to help raise funds for youth programs at the Old Town Mission. Tickets available at Semilla, Travelers and First United Presbyterian Church.

    1.13.2016
    WEDNESDAY

    5:30 p.m

  • Looking Back Jan 6, 2016

    Monday, Jan. 10, 1966 — Robert L. Jaynes, division manager of Safeway Stores, Inc. and William H. Maloney, district manager, announce the opening of a new Safeway store located on the same location as our prior store at Seventh and Douglas in Las Vegas, at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The store will be completely air conditioned for customer’s shopping comfort. An off-street parking lot to accommodate 87 cars has been provided.

  • Weather Jan. 6, 2016

    Wednesday

    HIGH 43° / LOW 24°

    A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday night —
    A 20 percent chance of snow showers.

    SUNRISE…SUNSET
    7:11 a.m. to 5:02 p.m.

     

    Thursday

  • Qué Pasa Jan 6, 2015

    1.6.2016
    WEDNESDAY
    10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
    Carnegie Library Story Time takes place in the children’s area of the library. All programs are free and open to the public.

    Upcoming
    & Ongoing
    Ongoing
    San Miguel County Magistrate Court has set new hours. The new hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursdays.

    Fridays

  • Noticias Jan. 6, 2016

    Submit your
    calendar items and notices to…
    mlopez@lasvegasoptic.com
    _______________
    •The San Miguel County DWI Safe-Ride-Home Service operates from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Rides are provided in the Las Vegas area from liquor establishments to your home, for service call 429-0336.

  • Mora Community Calendar and Senior...

    MONDAY
    4 p.m.
    The Rangers of Mora Middle School will face-off with West Las Vegas Middle School in Mora.

    THURSDAY TO SATURDAY
    TBA
    The Rangers and Rangerettes of Mora High School will compete in the NRG Tournament in Pojoaque. The varsity squads will compete in this tournament.

    TBA
    The Rangers Mora High School and Rangerettes will compete in the Wagon Mound Tournament. The Rangers junior varsity team and the Rangerettes C team will compete in this tournament.
    Senior Lunch Menu

  • Looking Back - Jan. 3, 2015

    Friday, Jan. 7, 1966 — Las Vegans will have the rare opportunity of seeing a live ice hockey game this Saturday at 2 p.m. on the skating pond in Gallinas Canyon. The Hawks, sponsored by 15 Las Vegas merchants, will square off in their first of only two home games against the Los Alamos Rams, according to coach Robert Bickham. A girl figure skater from Albuquerque is expected to put on an exhibition between periods of the hockey game.

  • Weather - Jan. 3, 2015

    Sunday

    HIGH 43° / LOW 22°

    Sunny, with a high near 43. Sunday night — mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    SUNRISE…SUNSET
    7:11 a.m. to 5 p.m.


    Monday

    HIGH 40° / LOW 24°

    Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Monday night —
    A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    SUNRISE…SUNSET
    7:11 a.m. to 5:01 p.m.

  • Que Pasa - Jan. 3,2015
  • Students of the month - Jan. 3, 2015
  • Noticias - Jan. 1, 2015

    Submit your
    calendar items and notices to…
    mlopez@lasvegasoptic.com
    _______________
    •The San Miguel County DWI Safe-Ride-Home Service operates from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Rides are provided in the Las Vegas area from liquor establishments to your home, for service call 429-0336.

    •Alcoholics Anonymous Hotline is 425-3577.

  • Looking Back Jan. 1, 2015
  • Weather Jan.1, 2015

    Friday

    HIGH 23° / LOW 16°

    A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    SUNRISE…SUNSET
    7:10 a.m. to 4:59 p.m.

     

    Saturday

    HIGH 36° / LOW 21°

    Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Saturday night — partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    SUNRISE…SUNSET
    7:10 a.m. to 4:59 p.m.


    Sunday

  • Qué Pasa Jan. 1,, 2015

    1.1.2016
    FRIDAY
    Noon
    The 20th Annual Polar Bear Plunge will take place at Storrie Lake State Park. Admission to the park is $5 per vehicle.

    8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    The Las Vegas Optic office will be closed in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 4.

    8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    San Miguel County offices will be closed in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 4.

    Upcoming
    & Ongoing

  • Noticias Jan. 1, 2015

    Submit your
    calendar items and notices to…
    mlopez@lasvegasoptic.com
    _______________
    •The San Miguel County DWI Safe-Ride-Home Service operates from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Rides are provided in the Las Vegas area from liquor establishments to your home, for service call 429-0336.

    •Alcoholics Anonymous Hotline is 425-3577.

  • Looking Back Dec. 30, 2015

    Thursday, Dec. 23, 1965 — Christmas twins Mariann and Maribeth Bachert will observe their seventh birthday Dec. 25. They are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Warren H. Bachert, and they are second grade students at Gallinas Street School. Mrs. Donald Seward is their teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Bachert are the parents of seven children.
     

  • Qué Pasa Dec. 30, 2015

    1.1.2016
    FRIDAY
    Noon
    The 20th Annual Polar Bear Plunge will take place at Storrie Lake State Park. Admission to the park is $5 per vehicle.

    Upcoming
    & Ongoing

    Fridays
    Magic: The Gathering tournaments from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. every Friday at The Spot Community Center at 1413 Chavez St. It will be standard format. For more information, contact Jaibo at jaibo.e.bailey27@gmail.com or at 469-394-4728.

    Saturdays
    9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Noticias Dec. 30, 2015

    Submit your
    calendar items and notices to…
    mlopez@lasvegasoptic.com
    _______________
    •The San Miguel County DWI Safe-Ride-Home Service operates from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Rides are provided in the Las Vegas area from liquor establishments to your home, for service call 429-0336.

    •Alcoholics Anonymous Hotline is 425-3577.

  • Looking Back Dec. 27, 2015

    Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1965 — Fire fighting equipment en route to an alarm on Commerce early Tuesday afternoon was forced to go to a crossing several blocks north of University in order to get around Santa Fe trains which blocked three tracks. A fire in the attic of 113 Commerce caused the alarm,  and both East Las Vegas and E. Romero trucks headed for the crossing at the end of Jackson, only to find it blocked by a freight train.

  • Weather Dec. 27, 2015

    Sunday

    HIGH 27° / LOW 15°

    Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    SUNRISE…SUNSET
    7:09 a.m. to 4:55 p.m.

     

    Monday

    HIGH 35° / LOW 13°

    Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Monday night —
    Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    SUNRISE…SUNSET
    7:09 a.m. to 4:55 p.m.