Low hanging branches are trimmed Friday afternoon from a large tree growing in Central Park Square. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Gary Warren
Nearly 30,000 motorcycle riders rallied at Red River over the Memorial Day weekend.
The annual springtime event jump starts the tourist season in the Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado region.
Red River is one of the most popular tourist destinations due to its scenic location and mild climate.
Centrally located in the north central mountains of New Mexico, Red River is the closest resort area to Texas and Oklahoma, as well as a short drive from Southern Colorado.
At 8,750 feet above sea level, Red River is in the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range and surrounded by 1.5 million Read More
The Craig Martin Jazz Experience Band. Photo by Minesh Bacrania
Happy times with friends, jumping feet, summer time, music, crafts and snacks … is this Vacation Bible School or a fun time with the Craig Martin Jazz Experience Band?
The answer is both … so bring your jumping feet to the White Rock Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m., Saturday June 2 and enjoy the free and informal event.
The Craig Martin Jazz Experience Band will play until 8:30 p.m., and there will be homemade ice cream and other delicious desserts.
Video and still picture highlights of the church’s first mission trip to Mexico several Read More
Marilynn and Barry Smith stop at the grave of a deceased friend at Guaje Pines Cemetery during today’s Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by the Los Alamos Elk’s Lodge. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Three Cub Scouts listen as James Hay delivers his speech at the Memorial Day Ceremony at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Salvador Zapien
James Hay, Commission for the Governor’s Commission on Disability and disabled U.S. Army Sargent, delivers a speech at the Memorial Day Ceremony at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Steven Aumack of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874 waits Read More
The Healing Field in Questa, a few miles north of Taos, is the site of a Memorial Day service today. There are 1,000 flags in the field honoring all who have served for America’s freedom. Photo by Gary Warren
The Healing Field in Questa, N.M. Photo by Gary Warren Read More
In Memorium
Have you ever looked, really looked, at a soldier’s face? Sometimes it’s young, barely an adult the hopes of youth still painted in its features.
Sometimes it’s old older than faith, older than wisdom, older than time. And sometimes … sometimes it’s a bit of both all at once.
Sometimes it’s gritty and pained, remembering the face of another who has fallen.
Sometimes it’s laughing, pleased to have a moment of peace. Most of the time it’s proud because it knows, oh yes it knows, the world is a different place a better place because of Read More
COUNTY News:
In observance of Memorial Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection today.
If today is your normal pickup day, place your trash and recycling out by 8 a.m. Wednesday May 30 for collection. Read More
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
JERRY GALLEGOS
May 17 at 3:15 p.m. / Police arrested Jerry Gallegos, 46, of Los Alamos near Diamond Drive and Ridgeway Drive on an outstanding District Court Warrant.
SONJA MARTINEZ
May 18 at 5:22 p.m. / Police arrested Sonja Martinez, 34, of Los Alamos near 20th Street and Deacon Street and charged her with driving while her license is suspended or revoked. Read More
By Bonnie Gordon
Eighteen artists are represented at Karen Wray Fine Art–Gallery and Studio including many well-known in this community such as Secundino Sandoval, Janice Parker Muir, Sheridan Brown and gallery owner Karen Wray herself.
Wray has been providing local artists with a place to show and sell their work in her gallery at 2101 Trinity Dr., Suite B for the past three years.
“We’re celebrating Los Alamos with our own gallery and our own artists,” Wray said, adding that five new artists joined her gallery in April.
The gallery is bright and cheerful with great lighting to showcase Read More
The Kiwanis crew made eggs, sausage and french toast for Saturday’s graduating seniors to cap off Senior Appreciation Night early this morning. Photo by Karen Kendall
Senior Appreciation Night ended this morning with students heading to the Betty Ehart Senior Center for breakfast prepared by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos.
County Recreation personnel drew names of seniors who attended all events of the evening.
The prizes won by those seniors included $500 cash, a lap top, Kindle Fire, TV/DVD player, docking audio system, Wii, $200 Best Buy gift card, $300 REI gift card, $200 REI gift Read More