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Rodeo de Santa Fe is in Full Swing
A contestant of the Mutton Busting competition clings to her lamb as it comes out of the chute during the Rodeo de Santa Fe. The Rodeo runs through June the 24 at the Rodeo Grounds in Santa Fe. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Santa Fe County Queen Sara Czmyrid watches the Mutton Busting competition at the Rodeo de Santa Fe. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
A cowgirl pushes her horse hard during the barrel race portion of the Rodeo de Santa Fe. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Miss Rodeo New Mexico Danika Jackson leads the opening procession of riders at the 63rd annual Read More
Rep. Jim Hall Meets with Gallina School Officials
Rep. Jim Hall, R-Los Alamos, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties speaks with Superintendent Dr. Manuel Medrano and Vice Chair Randy Cordova while attending the Gallina School Board Meeting on June 19. Courtesy photo.
Rep. Jim Hall attended the Gallina School Board meeting Tuesday and visited with a number of the board members as well as members of the audience.
“Having been on the Los Alamos Public Schools Board, it was interesting to draw parallels and distinctions between our respective board meetings,” Hall said.
He described typical similarities such as approval of minutes and Read More
Udall: NM Tech to Receive $700,000 for Energy Research
Bandelier Rangers and National Guard Rescue Distressed Hikers
BANDELIER News:
On Tuesday, June 19 Bandelier Rangers with the assistance of National Guard air support, conducted a successful search and rescue operation in the area between Alamo Canyon and Capulin Canyon.
Sandoval County 911 Center received a cell call Tuesday morning from a group in distress and requesting aid in the backcountry of Bandelier National Monument.
Sandoval County provided Bandelier personnel with the call’s GPS coordinates, and Bandelier Archaeologist/Rangers Heath Bailey and David Shiffler, who were already in the vicinity, immediately responded.
The parties Read More
Santa Fe Rodeo Parade Draws Spectators to Plaza
The Santa Fe Rodeo Parade was held Saturday June 16. The Rodeo itself runs June 20-23. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
2012 Santa Fe Rodeo Queen Alexandria Layne Tapia waves to the crowd during the Rodeo Parade. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
A princess of the Santa Fe Rodeo rides in the Rodeo Parade. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Santa Fe Rodeo mascot “El Toro Diablo” makes its way down the streets of Santa Fe during the Rodeo parade. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
A rodeo clown entertains the crowd. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com Read More
Russian Delegates Visit State Capitol
The Russian delegates visiting Los Alamos from Sarov this week listen as Rep. Jim Hall of White Rock talks about the workings of state government with Lt. Gov. John Sanchez at the State Capitol in Santa Fe Wednesday. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Rep. Jim Hall, R-Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Sandoval counties receives a small token of gratitude from the Russian delegates on the House floor. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
The delegates take a tour of the Capitol building. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Maura Shelden takes a picture of the group as they tour the Capitol. Read More
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Santa Fe National Forest Launches New Website
Truchas Peak in the Pecos Wilderness, Santa Fe National Forest is the second highest peak in New Mexico. Courtesy/SFNF
This morning the Santa National Forest launched a new website. The forest’s new web address is:http://fs.usda.gov/santafe.
The Santa Fe National Forest is one of the five National Forests in New Mexico.
National Forests are America’s great outdoors, here to serve the American people at work and play.
Some of the finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found in the 1.6 million acre Santa Fe National Forest.
Elevations rise from 5,300 to 13,103 feet at the summit of