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Rick's Picks
By: superuser
last updated: 05-16-2013
Round one of the baseball and softball playoffs are in the books as the survivors move on to this week’s quarterfinals, semi-finals and championships. Things are looking good for the district, with favorites in every championship this weekend. Good...



Rick's Picks
By: superuser
last updated: 05-09-2013
The state seedings for baseball and softball pretty much came out as expected with the defending state champions receiving the top seeds in both. Aztec couldn’t dodge the bullet of being on the same side of the bracket as the seven-time defending s...



Rick's Picks
By: superuser
last updated: 05-02-2013
Last week of district play, the spring sports season comes to a sudden end with a pair of winner take all matches. Piedra Vista and Farmington play for the district baseball title and PV and Aztec play for the softball district championship. State to...



Rick's Picks
By: superuser
last updated: 04-25-2013
First round of district baseball is in the books, and appears little has changed in the district pecking order. Farmington’s win over PV on Tuesday puts the Scorpions at the top of the standings, but it appears that the final meeting between the Pa...



Rick's Picks
By: superuser
last updated: 04-11-2013
Congratulations to the Louisville Cardinals and Connecticut Huskies on their NCAA championships this past week. The Huskies tied Tennessee for the most national titles with eight, and the Louisville-Michigan game was a great game that reminded the vi...



This Week in Sports
By: superuser
last updated: 04-04-2013
The NCAA Final Four finishes off this weekend as the underdogs, except for the shocking Shockers, have faded away, and brackets became as worthless as the stolen office paper they were printed on. A special thanks to CBS for not Theismanning us and m...



Rick's Picks
By: superuser
last updated: 03-28-2013
Spring sports tournament season begins to wrap up the next couple of weeks as we move through non-district play. That of course means district is just around the corner and, as usual, district races will be tight. Last Week… Aztec swept three gam...



Rick's Picks
By: superuser
last updated: 03-22-2013
With basketball over this past week, it’s time to turn to the spring sports season and it should be a strong season for the district 1AAAA teams. Congratulations to the PV wrestlers and the Shiprock basketball teams on great seasons. Last Week… ...



Rick's Picks
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last updated: 03-14-2013
Last Week… Despite some questionable seedings, especially when it came to the Gallup/Grants/Los Lunas district, the NMAA has been pretty accurate in getting the right final four on the floor for this week’s state tournament. Of course, few upset...



Rick's Picks
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last updated: 03-07-2013
When the basketball state seedings came out on Sunday there was an obvious lack of respect for the basketball teams of the Northwest, and perhaps deservedly so. But even the coaches were surprised by how little love the committees gave district 1AAAA...



Rick's Picks
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last updated: 02-28-2013
By the end of the weekend it will be left to the NMAA to see which of the county teams are in and which will be starting spring sports early. For the first time I can remember, only the district champions are locks to get in. Even the coaches are tel...



2013 Riverfest Fine Arts, Crafts Fair reception May 24
By: superuser
last updated: 05-16-2013
The Riverfest Fine Arts and Crafts Fair opens with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 24, at the Red Lion Hotel, 700 Scott Ave. The art fair continues from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, ...

Worms we share: Pet owners can contract worms from dogs and cats
By: superuser
last updated: 05-16-2013
Dogs and cats may transmit potentially dangerous worms to you and your family. Worms – not a terribly popular topic, but one that could cause you and your pet a stay in the hospital. Veterinarians see the problem every day, but most dog and cat ow...

Two men arrested in Thursday night stabbing
last updated: 04-19-2013
A 38-year-old Farmington man was arrested late Thursday for his alleged involvement in the stabbing of Juan Valencia, of Blanco. Farmington Police arrested James Labranche after investigating the incident shortly after 10 p.m. at 1203 S. Griffin Road...


Shiprock man arrested on homicide charge
last updated: 04-16-2013
A Farmington man, who was repeatedly stabbed Monday evening near Melba Lane died from his injuries at San Juan Regional Medical Center. Farmington Police were called at 9:02 p.m. to the scene in the 600 block of Melba Lane, where they found Anthony ...

Athletes, coaches will be honored on May 24
By: superuser
last updated: 05-16-2013
Several former Farmington High School coaches and student athletes have left an imprint on the school’s athletic history and will be honored next Friday, May 24, as they are inducted into the FHS Hall of Fame. The FHS Hall of Fame ceremony will be...


AutoMax completes 18-month renovation
By: superuser
last updated: 05-16-2013
A used car dealership on East Main Street in Farmington underwent a year and a half renovation that gave the business a more appealing look for its clients. AutoMax, located at 5220 E. Main St., had its grand opening after the renovations were compl...