Taos Ski Valley discourages tourists

Taos Ski Valley Mayor Christof Brownell is discouraging visitors from coming to the village of Taos Ski Valley to help slow the spread of COVID-19. In an executive order signed Friday (March 27), the village is asking visitors not to enter the valley until the end of the emergency. In addition, Brownell has ordered all nonmedical businesses to close for the time being.

Taos County students make all-state teams

Morgan Timms/Taos NewsPeñasco's Adrianna Tafoya reaches for a rebounded ball Feb. 28 during Peñasco's 69-30 victory against Questa in the District 5-2A Championships in Peñasco. Tafoya was named to the second team all-state for Class 2A.

There were some dominant forces in the world of high school basketball in Taos County during the 2019-20 season. Those players were honored by being named to the all-state teams - an award that is voted on by coaches from across New Mexico.

Spring prep sports canceled

Matthew Narvaiz/Taos NewsJunior Milo Collignon swings at a pitch during batting practice on Feb. 24. Two weeks later, spring sports were suspended and on March 27, the state athletic association canceled spring sports as the number of reported coronavirus illness cases in New Mexico continued to climb.

The New Mexico Activities Association on Friday (March 27) held an emergency board of directors meeting to address the future of the spring sports season and the state cheer competition, which was supposed to be held in late March.

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ShutterstockA woolly bugger is an excellent fly for catching trout, crappie, bluegill and bass.

Fishing, like most other activities in New Mexico, has been affected by efforts to prevent the spread of a deadly coronavirus that causes COVID-19. All New Mexico State Parks are currently closed until at least April 9. Here's how you can make positive use of your time until the danger clears.

Town of Taos cancels all summer events

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Curfew imposed

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School sports

Junior Milo Collignon swings at a pitch during batting practice on Feb. 24. Collignon and his team's season is over after the NMAA canceled the spring sports season and the state cheer competition on Friday (March 27).

NMAA cancels spring sports and state cheer competition

Chess

Knighthawks take third at state chess championships

The Taos Knighthawks had an all-around good week in Albuquerque when they participated in the NMAA State Chess Championships, as the team finished in third place in the combined Class 4A and 5A Large School Division.

Courtesy photoThe Taos High School swim team poses for a photo after their district meet in Los Alamos on Saturday (Feb. 8).

Swimming

Tigers perform well all around in district meet

The Taos high school swim team had big performances at the District 2 meet in Los Alamos on Saturday (Feb. 8).All 17 swimmers on the roster "achieved at least one …

Summer baseball begins in Taos

The Taos Baseball League had its first official game of the season Sunday (June 9). Both Taos teams, the Taos Blizzard and Taos Lightning were in blue, a …

John T. DenneTaos Tiger baseball players celebrate their 9-8 win over Soccorro at home in late March.

The mysteries of state tournament bracket seeding

Baseball athletes work hard all season. Then, as soon as the in-field dust settles on the regular season, baseball state tournament brackets are announced.And this …

Sheila Miller / The Taos NewsTeammates celebrate with Israel 'Izzy' after he scores the winning run in the final game of the Taos Tiger baseball season on May 4.

Tigers baseball closes season with class

The girls' softball team arrived from Española Valley for their 11 a.m. game Saturday (May 4) right on the adjacent softball field on schedule, but the …

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This fishing report, provided by Dustin Berg and Go Unlimited (supporting disabled anglers) and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

Running and biking and hockey, oh my!

Other sporting events this week:

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Cut carp to catch a catfish (say that fast three times)

This fishing report, provided by Dustin Berg and Go Unlimited (supporting disabled anglers) and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.