Mirage Dance Camp: 25 Years of Building Confidence and Family
MORIARTY — In her 25 years of coaching dance, Tana Chavez has observed a distinct cultural shift in the teenagers who walk into her Moriarty...
Passing the Torch: Pintos Varsity Leaders Give Back at Youth Football Camp
MORIARTY — Standing on the practice field at Moriarty High School on Monday, Pintos head football coach Gabriel Romero watched a group of energetic young...
East Mountain Camp Focuses on Giving Players a Head Start
SANDIA PARK — The future of East Mountain basketball is currently rotating through high-speed stations, diving into defensive slides, and learning that while you cannot...
Drop Everything: The 1880s Are Invading Edgewood This Weekend!
Clear your calendar, pack the car, and leave the 21st century entirely behind. If you don’t have plans for this weekend, you do now. Just...
NMAA Board Approves ‘One-Time Free Transfer’ Bylaw for Student-Athletes
ALBUQUERQUE — High school athletes in New Mexico could soon transfer schools once without sitting out of competition under a major policy shift approved Thursday...
From Campers to Role Models: Moriarty Volleyball Varsity Mentors Local Youth
MORIARTY — Moriarty head volleyball coach Michael Baguskis knows that building a program starts long before high school tryouts—it begins with getting familiar faces into...
The House That Quarters Built: The Singular Vision and Lasting Legacy of Tinkertown
By Russell Huffman TINKERTOWN, NM – Tucked away in the piñon and juniper hills of Sandia Park, New Mexico, just off the winding asphalt of...
Moriarty Basketball Skills Camp is “Controlled Chaos”
MORIARTY — The sounds echoing through the Moriarty High School gymnasium this week are a distinct blend of squeaking sneakers, bouncing basketballs, and what Lady...
Defying National Trends, East Mountain High School Expands to Middle School Grades
SANDIA PARK — East Mountain High School officially broke ground Tuesday on a major expansion project that will introduce a new middle school curriculum, expanding...
Learning to Lead: East Mountain soccer camp hits Los Vecinos
TIJERAS — For the high school athletes running the third annual East Mountain Timberwolves summer coed soccer camp, the first lesson of the week had...
From sneakers to whistles: East Mountain volleyball players learn the ropes of coaching
SANDIA PARK — High school volleyball players are used to taking directions from the sideline. But inside the humid gym at the Vista Grande Community...
RV Fire Results in Total Loss at Wildlife West Nature Park
Wild West Frontier Festival Still On! EDGEWOOD — On Saturday, May 30, at approximately 4:45 PM, Wildlife West Nature Park owners and festival producers Eric...
From Associate’s Degrees to Collegiate Sports, East Mountain High Class of 2026 Sets New Benchmarks
ALBUQUERQUE — A class of 102 seniors from East Mountain High School shattered local records Friday afternoon, celebrating more than $11.2 million in total scholarship...
Route 66 Comes Alive: East Mountain High Students Build Immersive Escape Room for Centennial
SANDIA PARK — For the students at East Mountain High School, history isn’t just something bound to the pages of a textbook. It is a...
Five East Mountain High School Baseball Players Sign Collegiate Commitments
SANDIA PARK — A historic high school baseball season culminated in an unprecedented college signing showcase Wednesday, as five seniors from state champion East Mountain...
Moriarty Police, Torrance County Sheriff’s Office Escort Special Olympics Torch Through Town
MORIARTY, N.M. — The “Flame of Hope” returned to the streets of Moriarty on Wednesday, drawing local law enforcement, community members, and civic leaders together...
Sunday Market Announces Return for 2026 Season with Massive Opener on May 31st
The region’s biggest farmers and artisans market kicks off in Cedar Crest with over 80 vendors, live entertainment, and a critical food drive partnership to...
EMHS and Cottonwood Classical Partner for Joint Golf Fundraiser at Los Altos
Sandia Park — In a display of regional athletic collaboration, East Mountain High School (EMHS) and Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School (CCPS) have announced a joint...
New Mexico youth mountain biking organization hosts ‘BikeFest’ seasonal kickoff at Oak Flats
TIJERAS — New Mexico’s interscholastic mountain biking community is gearing up to launch the summer trail season with a regional youth cycling festival in the...
East Mountain High School to Host Groundbreaking for 6th Grade Expansion
SANDIA PARK — East Mountain High School will host a groundbreaking ceremony and community celebration on Tuesday, June 2, marking the official start of a...