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Capital Comes Up Big Over Topper Boys Basketball

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The Toppers basketball team takes to the court to play the Capital Jaguars Tuesday night in Griffith Gym. The Topper’s young team was no match for the Jaguar powerhouse. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By MIKE COTE
Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post

With a mini-run early in the third quarter, the Los Alamos Hilltopper boys basketball team looked like it would be able to keep pace with the Capital Jaguars.

But that run would be the last hurrah for Los Alamos Tuesday night, as the balance of the game was dominated by Capital. Capital won big over Los Alamos at Griffith Gymnasium, taking a 73-41 victory. Read More

County Parks Division Announces North Mesa Stables Lot Reallocation Draw Process Registration Opens Jan. 9

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

 Los Alamos County Community Services Department (CSD) kicks off the North Mesa Stables lot reallocation draw process next week.

The random draw selection process includes a registration period, followed by the draw itself. Interested patrons can submit registration forms beginning Jan. 09, 2023.

The North Mesa Stables area is public land owned by Los Alamos County. Separate stable lots are individually licensed to residents on an annual basis, but the improvements on each lot are owned by the licensee. 

Los Alamos County has three lots – 48, 115 and 143 – which Read More

New Year, New Career At Los Alamos Public Schools

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Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Looking for a new career in the new year? Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is hiring for several positions including bus drivers, bus assistants, instructional assistants, coaching positions and custodians.

LAPS also is hiring substitute bus drivers, substitute bus assistants, substitutes instructional assistants, substitute teachers and substitute custodians.

Los Alamos High School is looking for a school counseling department secretary.

LAPS employees are eligible for PTO, medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, YMCA membership and a Read More

County Accepting Applications For Personnel Board

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County is accepting applications for eligible candidates for an immediate appointment to complete the term of a vacant seat on the Personnel Board.

This vacancy will expire March 31, 2024. Interested Los Alamos County residents who do not hold public office and are not employed by the County may submit an online application by visiting the County’s Boards and Commissions webpage and selecting “apply”. Applications will be accepted now until the vacancy is filled.

The Personnel Board, comprising five members, serves in an appellate and advisory capacity in the administration Read More

Los Alamos Choral Society Spring Season Starts Feb. 7

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LACS News:

Los Alamos Choral Society (LACS) will start its 2023 Spring season 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in United Church Graves Hall (educational building next to United Sanctuary).

The start date is a change from a previous announcement.

LACS invites any and all interested singers to join them in song! No audition required.

For questions, contact Wendy Swanson at w_swanson@mac.com. Read More

Wedding Announcement: Jayme Cayton And Adam Scott

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The United Church of Los Alamos held its final wedding of the year on New Year’s Eve for Jayme Cayton and Adam Scott shown here with friends as they prepare to ring in 2023. Photo by Bernadette Laurtizen

Bride Jayme Cayton is joined on the day of her wedding Dec. 31 by Jade Portillos, Kristian Pacheco, Becky Erickson and Rachel Erickson. Photo by Bernadette Laurtizen

Groom Adam Scott is joined by friends Sam Bond, John Caparone, Hayden Meadows, Caleb Key and Jackson Bowles on the day of his wedding Dec. 31 at United Church. Photo by Bernadette Laurtizen Read More

N3B Los Alamos Brightens Holidays For Española’s Conjunto Preschool Children

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N3B’s Nicole Vigil, Angie Martinez and Cynthia Hoenshel delivered gifts and meals to the children and families of Conjunto Therapeutic Preschool at their holiday party in December. Courtesy/N3B

N3B News:

Employees at N3B Los Alamos brightened the holiday season for the children and families of Española’s Conjunto Therapeutic Preschool by donating 350-plus gifts and 37 meals, with leftover funds going toward school supplies on teachers’ wish lists.

Conjunto preschool provides an early learning environment for young students with developmental disabilities, along with special emotional Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Julie Vargas Administers Oath Of Office To Land Commissioner SGR Jan. 1, 2023

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New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard (SGR) was re-elected to her second term and sworn into office at midnight Jan. 1 by Supreme Court Justice Julie Vargas at the State Land Office in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
Supreme Court Justice Julie Vargas administers the Oath of Office to Commissioner SGR during a ceremony at midnight Jan. 1 at the State Land Office in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
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