Las Cruces Bulletin

Aggies’ Gonzales named college baseball’s best

There are about 300 Division I college baseball teams. That translates to more than 8,000 players. Only one of those, however, can be named player of the year. And that player for 2020 is a … more

By Richard Coltharp | 6/4/20

Want to play better golf? Practice your awareness

When we make a post-round breakdown, shot-by-shot analysis of our last golf round, we might well notice things we did quite well, and we almost certainly will find some instances where we made some bad mistakes and unforced errors, especially having played under difficult conditions. more

By Charlie Blanchard | 6/2/20

Schweinebraten off to Kansas

Mesilla Valley Christian School senior Steele Schweinebraten has committed to play golf at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas. more

5/22/20

Lessons from business also apply to good golf

In years past, I’ve written columns where I presented strategies about how you can apply the lessons you learn from playing golf to enhance success in leadership and business. more

By Charlie Blanchard | 5/22/20

NMSU opens golf course with modifications for safety

According to the NMSU Golf Course Facebook page ( www.facebook.com/NMSUGOLF), the course is available for play with some restrictions. more

Bulletin report | 5/22/20

NFL draft: a false promise of hope for fall

The NFL Draft is always about hope. The team that had the worst record last season gets to pick the best player coming out of college, lifting the hopes of their fans for better seasons in the years … more

By Walt Rubel | 5/8/20

From a business standpoint, golf is suffering

When the dust settles from the coronavirus pandemic recreational golf may very well find itself at a crossroads. more

Dr. Charlie Blanchard | 4/24/20

Despair not, homebound hackers, Golf Doc has ideas

As I shelter-in-place at my computer, I’m glancing out the window noticing the bright sunshine and warm temps, wishing I were on the golf course. more

By Charlie Blanchard | 4/10/20

Cruces swimmers shine at state meet

The Las Cruces Aquatic Team (LCAT) sent a squad of 23 swimmers to compete in the 2020 New Mexico Swimming Short Course State Championships at the West Mesa Aquatic Center in Albuquerque earlier this … more

4/2/20

The Warrior League is coming to Las Cruces

Marci Dickerson was driving home from an out-of-town funeral last week when she overheard her sister’s telephone conversation about how upset her son was about not being able to play baseball anymore. more

By Jess Williams | 3/20/20

Oñate High School state wrestling champion Angelita Altamirano

Oñate senior is first ever girls’ state wrestling champion

For a few minutes during the New Mexico Activities Association 2020 Wrestling State Championship in Rio Rancho last month, Oñate High School senior Angelita Altamirano was the only … more

By Mike Cook | 3/17/20

Bulldawg defense brings title back to Cruces

If team wins a basketball championship and there’s no one there to see it, did it really happen? In the case of the Las Cruces High School Bulldawgs, the answer is a resounding, Yes! more

By RICHARD COLTHARP | 3/16/20

In golf and business, Palmer was wise

Arnold Palmer (1929-2016) was once featured in an ad about adroit business practices. His advice was as applicable to how we can play good golf as to succeeding in business. Here is my version of … more

By Dr. Charlie Blanchard | 3/13/20

And then there was one

The Las Cruces High School Bulldawgs defeated Volcano Vista 47-31 Thursday night in front of a nonexistent crowd at the Pit in Albuquerque. more

3/12/20

Bataan Memorial Death March cancelled

Out of an abundance of caution, the U.S. Army made the decision to cancel this year's Bataan Memorial Death March scheduled for March 15, in response to the COVID-19 threat. more

3/11/20

Two LCHS wrestlers claim gold in state tournament

For senior David Graves and sophomore Avery Atma, their 2020 state wrestling championships are the ultimate recognition for the thousands of hours they have put in on the wrestling mat since the … more

By Mike Cook | 3/3/20

NMSU inducts four into Hall of Fame

Four former Aggie greats are the latest group inducted into the US Bank/New Mexico State University Athletics Hall of Fame. Andrea Kabwasa (women's basketball), Wendell McKines (men's basketball), … more

3/2/20

When your game goes south, here is my seven-rules revamp

A lot of you may be currently struggling with your golf game. Maybe you’ve had several rounds where you scored miserably and were thinking “what’s wrong with me?” It’s … more

By Charlie Blanchard | 3/2/20

Final 4 at 50: Remembering the parquet gods

The elder gentlemen settled into courtside seats behind tables after the NMSU Aggies defeated Utah Valley Feb. 15 on a last-second shot by Jabari Rice. more

By Richard Coltharp | 2/21/20

NMSU Rodeo Team’s new coach, Logan Corbett, in his Aggie gear after he found that he had officially received the job. He will officially start January 2016. (NMSU photo by Logan Corbett) NOV15

NMSU rodeo coach prepare for new season, career

Logan Corbett coaches rodeo at New Mexico State University, but he explains a rider’s success on the back of a horse or a bull – or in any life situation – using a mathematical formula: C = PE + ST(2). more

By Mike Cook | 2/18/20