🌱 Which Aztec soccer star just joined the region’s Legends of the Fall?

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• Which Aztec soccer star just joined the region’s Legends of the Fall?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 24 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 57, low: 31.
• Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 57 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chavarria leaves lasting impression on New Mexico high school football record books (tricityrecordnm.com) — Aztec girls soccer standout Autumn Villanueva is recognized among the Tri-City Record’s 2025 “Legends of the Fall,” spotlighting her alongside top athletes from Bloomfield, Shiprock, and Navajo Prep. The feature centers on Bloomfield quarterback Manuel “Peanut” Chavarria’s record-setting season and state title run, while also underscoring the strong high school sports talent across the region.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aztec

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Monday December 22

• Winter Solstice Observation
  Aztec Ruins National Park , 725 Ruins Road , Aztec
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Set of 5 Ornaments DIY Decor Workshop
  Peony & Birch CO , 603 NE Aztec Blvd , Aztec
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Fighter Practice
  Kiwanis Park , 3540 E 30th St , Farmington
  12:00 pm
• REGION 1 – NM FIESTA Project: Providing Emotional Comfort
  Rock N Roller Rink , 2125 Bloomfield Hwy , Farmington
  12:00 pm
• Holiday Stories Story Swap — Storytellers of New Mexico
  Bella Flora Cafe , 315 N Auburn Ave , Farmington
  1:00 pm
• 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS 🎄
  Dino's Hideaway & Lounge , 405 County Rd 390 , Farmington
  5:00 pm
• 'Twas A Nightmare Before Christmas 3
  Dino's Hideaway & Lounge , 405 County Rd 390 , Farmington
  5:45 pm

Sunday December 21

• Storytime at the Farmington Public Library
  Farmington Public Library , 2101 N Farmington Ave , Farmington
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Winter Solstice Observation
  Aztec Ruins National Park , 725 Ruins Road , Aztec
  4:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Navajo Prep Boys JV Basketball @ Bloomfield
  520 N 1st St , Bloomfield
  5:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Tico Time Bluegrass Festival 2026
  Tico Time River Resort RV Park , 20 Rd 2050 , Aztec
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield

• City of Bloomfield - Draft NPDES Permit No. NM0020770 (epa.gov)
• Basketball Recap: Mischa Quintana and Delanna Russell Secure Win for Bloomfield (maxpreps.com)

Farmington

• Farmington captures Sanders Invitational title with decisive 49-30 win over Navajo Prep (tricityrecordnm.com)
• New documentary film highlights pollution from oil and gas industry in New Mexico (tricityrecordnm.com)
• New Mexico lawmakers, law enforcement to discuss escalating juvenile crime (kvia.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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