HSBN sat down with Wolverines Manager Jesse Fernandez to discuss his program’s upcoming regional final series with the Patriots…Enjoy 4A Regional Final Preview Interview: Belen Manager Jesse Fernandez Leave a comment using your facebook account How to watch Florida high school baseball: Amer American Heritage High School - Plantation will host Belen Jesuit High School How to watch Belen Jesuit vs. Amer. Heritage baseballBelen Jesuit and Amer. Heritage will match up on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. ET. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports around the country Follow your favorite team and never miss a game Want to track your alma mater, local team or family member's school throughout the playoffs? NFHS Network has high school baseball streaming live plus on-demand replays and highlights of all the action from thousands of schools across America Watch Amer. Heritage vs. Belen Jesuit on NFHS Network! All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at NFHS Network and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU This list will be updated all year in an effort to recognize all former local prep stars who have gone on to win either academic and/or athletic awards at the next level These are not high school awards but collegiate and professional recognition If you are aware of anything I have missed along the way Luis Pablo Navarro/BaseballWalden Grove/PimaACCAC D-II Pitcher of the Week (2/20)ACCAC D-II Second Team (4/29)All-Region Second Team (4/29) Belen Camacho/SoftballPueblo/PimaACCAC Pitcher of the Week (4/13)ACCAC Pitcher of the Week (4/25) Aubrey Marx/SoftballCienega/PimaACCAC Player of the Week (4/25) Brianna Wunderle/SoftballMarana/Central ArizonaACCAC Player of the Week (4/18) Lili Vigil German/SoftballIronwood Ridge/Arizona WesternACCAC Pitcher of the Week (3/26) Paul Vasquez/WrestlingPueblo/Sahuarita CoachNWCA Coach of the Year (4/2) Savannah Gutierrez/SoccerTucson/Texas A&M InternationalDefensive Player of the Year (4/29) Gianna Pancost/SoftballSabino/Colorado SpringsAll-RMAC Second Team (4/30) Daniel Miranda/WrestlingMountain View/ASUNWCA Scholar All-American (4/2) Trayvion White-Austin/TrackSahuaro/ArizonaNCAA Indoor All-American (3/15)Arizona Sapphire Ward Finalist (4/26) Devyn Netz/SoftballIronwood Ridge/ArizonaD1Softball Top 100 (1/13)Top Cat of the Week (2/10)Big 12 Pitcher of the Week (2/25)Softball America Star of the Week (4/2)Top Cat of the Week (4/1)Arizona Ruby Award Finalist (4/25) Olivia Rubio/Beach VolleyballCatalina Foothills/ArizonaXII Student Athlete of the Month (3/22)Arizona Unsung Hero Award Finalist (4/24) Mason White/BaseballSalpointe/ArizonaPerfect Game Preseason Third Team All-American (1/7)Preseason All-Big 12 Team (1/23)NCBWA Preseason All-American (2/7)Big 12 Player of the Week (4/21) Michael Masunas/FootballSabino/Michigan StateSpartan Academic Highest Honor (4/15) Brianna Arizmendi/BasketballSalpointe/KnoxCSC Academic All-District (3/27) Audrey Jimenez/WrestlingSunnyside/LehighMOW US U20 World Team (4/6) Brian Peabody/BasketballSahuaro/Pima CoachNJCAA West District COY (3/25) Joey Staiger/BaseballCienega/National ParkNJCAA Region 2 Pitcher of the Week (3/1) Isaiah Roebuck/BaseballMarana/JamestownKennedy S Lucas Casey/BaseballCanyon del Oro/PimaACCAC D-II Pitcher of the Week (1/29)ACCAC D-II Pitcher of the Week (3/26) Diego Bejarano/BaseballTucson/ Park-GilbertGSAC Champion of Character (3/26) Lauryn Carbajal/SoftballSunnyside/Western New MexicoAthlete of the Week (3/24)D-II Top Hitter (3/25) Lillian Gradillas-Flores/WrestlingMountain View/Southern OregonNAIA All-America (3/15) Marisol Peña/WrestlingCienega/GCUNCWC All-American (3/15) Paris Mikinski/High JumpSalpointe/ArizonaNCAA Indoor All-American (3/15) Talia Martin/SoftballMountain View/PimaACCAC D-II Player of the Week (3/12) Maddie Hairgrove/SoftballCatalina Foothills/JamestownNSAA Pitcher of the Week (3/10) Angel Addleman/BasketballPalo Verde/ OUAZGSAC Winter Scholar Athlete (2/25)GSAC All-Conference (2/25) Leah Salas/SoftballSahuarita/Embry RiddleGSAC Player of the Week (3/10) Vanessa Brink/SoftballEmpire/Embry RiddleGSAC Pitcher of the Week (3/10) Hope Hisey/SoccerCanyon del Oro/SpokaneUSL Super League Team of the Month (3/4) Alma Garcia/SoftballSalpointe/BenedictineMidwest College Classic Player of the Tournament (3/7) Maylee Thompson/Track and FieldWillcox/PimaNJCAA Indoor All-American Long Jump (3/9)NJCAA Indoor All-American Pentathlon (3/9) Morgan Pepe/Track and FieldIronwood Ridge/PimaNJCAA Indoor All-American Pole Vault (3/9) Coben Bourguet/FootballSalpointe/ASUNFF Valley of the Sun Scholar Athlete (3/8) Trenton Bourguet/FootballMarana/ASUNFF Valley of the Sun Scholar Athlete (3/8) Julia Holt/SoftballCanyon del Oro/HowardMEAC Preseason Pitcher of the Year (1/30)MEAC Preseason First Team (1/30)CSE Top 50 (1/25)MEAC Pitcher of the Week (3/4) Bria Medina/BasketballSalpointe/Knox CollegeMWC Performer of the Week (1/12)MWC Performer of the Week (2/17)Midwest All-Conference (3/4) Sean Elliott/BasketballCholla/ArizonaUA Humanities Alumni of the Year (3/3) Alyssa Bronw/BasketballSahuaro/UNLVPlayer of the Game (2/23) Mat’Tanaya Vital/BasketballAmphitheater/PimaACCAC D-II Player of the Week (2/27) Jiselle Nunez/SoftballTucson/PimaACCAC D-II Player of the Week (2/13)ACCAC D-II Player of the Week (2/26) Makayla Holthaus/BasketballIronwood Ridge/OUAZGSAC Winter Scholar Athlete (2/25) Landyn Lewis/GolfTucson/PGA SouthwestPGA Southwest Patriot Award (2/28) Natalya Rivera/SoftballSunnyside/PimaNJCAA D-II National Player of the Week (2/20)ACCAC D-II Player of the Week (2/20) Arianna Flores/SoftballSalpointe/PimaACCAC D-II Pitcher of the Week (1/29)ACCAC D-II Pitcher of the Week (2/5)ACCAC D-II Pitcher of the Week (2/13)ACCAC D-II Pitcher of the Week (2/20) Natalya Rivera/SoftballSunnyside/PimaACCAC D-II Player of the Week (1/29) Bruno Fina/FootballSalpointe/DukeCSC Academic All-District (1/7)CSC Academic All-America 2nd Team (1/28) Nayeli Nidez Acuña/BasketballSunnyside/Knox CollegeMWC Performer of the Week (1/21) Lathan Ransom/FootballSalpointe/Ohio StatePFF Highest Graded Run Defender (1/17) Bryce Cotton/BasketballPalo Verde/Perth WildcatsGame 23 MVP (1/16)Game 22 MVP (1/15)Game 21 MVP (1/6) Wes Ball/BasketballMarana/PimaACCAC Player of the Week (1/9) Dylan Cook/FootballIronwood Ridge/Morehead StateCSC Academic All-District (1/7) Tyler Mustain/FootballPusch Ridge/ArizonaCSC Academic All-District (1/7) A unique website covering youth and high school sports and Pima Community College and University of Arizona athletics combining in-depth analysis and professional reporting from award-winning journalists FacebookTwitterE-mailNews HUMBERTO GATICA AND CHELIQUE SARABIA TO RECEIVE THE TRUSTEES AWARD "It is a great honor to recognize and celebrate such a distinguished and dynamic group of honorees who have been the creators of such timeless art," said The Latin Recording Academy President/CEO Gabriel Abaroa Jr "Their outstanding accomplishments and passion for their craft have created a timeless legacy They surely will continue to have an influence in both our culture and the Latin music industry." Lifetime Achievement Awards: TThis Special Award is presented by vote of The Latin Recording Academy's Board of Trustees to performers who have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording during their careers Argentinian saxophonist Gato Barbieri is considered a living jazz legend Barbieri began playing professionally as a teenager which led to his five-decade career covering virtually the entire jazz landscape including free jazz (with trumpeter Don Cherry in the mid-'60s) avant-garde jazz and film scoring (Last Tango In Paris) to his ultimate embrace of Latin music Barbieri created a rebellious but highly accessible musical style combining contemporary jazz with Latin American genres and incorporating elements of instrumental pop Lifelong partners Ana Belén and Víctor Manuel have performed and collaborated for more than four decades recording countless songs together and as solo artists In the '80s the duo attained popularity not only in their native Spain but worldwide with "La Puerta De Alcalá," which reached No which features songs written by Carlos Berlanga Ana and Víctor continue to tour and are currently performing throughout Spain daughter of renowned musician and guitarist Blas Carrasco has had a career spanning more than 30 years Carrasco first enjoyed success in Spain for her portrayal as Mary Magdalene in the Spanish adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar In the late '70s she gained recognition across Latin America United States and Europe with such hits as "Cariño Mio" ("Love Of Mine") and "Quererte A Ti" ("Loving You") Emerging from the Música Popular Brasileira movement singer/songwriter/guitarist Djavan took the genre to a new level with a sonic stew of samba Djavan gained attention and recognition after he recorded his first album A Música De Djavan in 1976.  He recorded which include his best-known and acclaimed compositions "Meu Bem Querer," "Oceano," "Se...," "Faltando Um Pedaço," "Esquinas," "Eu Te Devoro," and "Serrado." His songs have been recorded by an array of artists including Gal Costa Puerto Rican salsa music orchestra El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico represents one of the country's most successful music groups El Gran Combo sum up the restrained elegance and jazzy swing of traditional salsa underscoring Puerto Rico's invaluable contribution to Latin music In 2012 El Gran Combo celebrated their 50th anniversary with on a world tour across five continents Ithier and many founding members continue to perform around the world Cuban singer/songwriter/guitarist Pablo Milanés is recognized as one of the founders of the Cuban nueva trova music style Milanés moved to Havana with his family to study at the prestigious Municipal Conservatory of Havana Milanés has released more than 40 albums and collaborated with countless artists from Cuba "Yolanda" and "El Breve Espacio En Que No Estás," are two of his timeless anthems that evoke the poetic search of a man who took Latin music to a new level of creativity and credibility representing the essence of Cuban music Trustees Award: This Special Award is presented by vote of The Latin Recording Academy's Board of Trustees to individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of recording during their careers Uruguayan violinist Federico Britos is one of the most skillful and celebrated musicians from Latin America soloist and concertmaster with some of the most renowned symphony orchestras in Cuba Britos has written and recorded countless works for orchestras            Chilean record producer and sound engineer Humberto Gatica has worked with Celine Dion Gatica paved the way for a new generation of Latin American professionals and continues to provide his magic touch to all his projects Since 2014 Gatica has served as the head of the audio engineering and production department at Isina —  and L.A based mentorship program providing individuals worldwide with the preparation to excel in music through study and practice including the timeless Latin anthem "Ansiedad" (made famous by Nat King Cole) songwriter Chelique Sarabia become a renaissance man of Venezuelan culture Lourdes L. Patton /The Latin Recording Academy/310.392.3777/lourdesl@grammy.com   Nordhia Centeno/Rogers & Cowan/310.854.8284/NCenteno@rogersandcowan.com The Latin GRAMMYs® will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Univision; additional Latin GRAMMY® Week events will be held around the city Nominations will be announced on Wednesday and streamed across The Latin Academy’s social channels 2025) – The Latin Recording Academy® announced today that the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® will be held on Thursday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas This marks the 15th time that the ceremony will be held in the city bringing together music creators from all over the world for an unforgettable Latin GRAMMY® Week that will set the stage for The Biggest Night in Latin Music® “We are proud to once again bring the passion and creativity of Latin music to Las Vegas,” said Manuel Abud “The city has welcomed the Latin GRAMMYs® over the years and we look forward to another great Latin GRAMMY Week celebrating Latin music and its creators.” The three-hour telecast will be produced by TelevisaUnivision the leading Spanish-language media company in the world preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 p.m we are excited to deliver unparalleled coverage of the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards to our audience,” said Ignacio Meyer President of Univision Networks Group at TelevisaUnivision “This iconic night will showcase the extraordinary talent in Latin music while shining a spotlight on the visionary artists and stories that are shaping culture in the U.S Latin GRAMMY Week events will take place throughout the city Person of the Year Gala and Premiere Ceremony More details on the week of events will be announced in the coming months Additional key dates for this year’s Awards Process in preparation for The Biggest Night in Latin Music include: For more information regarding the current awards calendar visit: https://www.latingrammy.com/en/awards/calendar For the latest news, visit the official Latin Recording Academy site at LatinGRAMMY.com. Follow us on Facebook (LatinGRAMMYs), X (@LatinGRAMMYs) or Instagram (@LatinGRAMMYs) and join the conversation using our official hashtag #LatinGRAMMY on all popular social media platforms The MGM Grand Garden Arena is home to concerts championship boxing and premier sporting and special events The Arena offers comfortable seating for as many as 16,800 with excellent sightlines and state-of-the-art acoustics Prominent events to date have included world championship fights between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson as well as Floyd Mayweather vs Canelo Alvarez as well as Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao; and concerts by The Rolling Stones Jimmy Buffett and the Barbra Streisand Millennium Concert The MGM Grand Garden Arena also has been home to annual events including the Academy of Country Music Awards Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Championship and Frozen Fury NHL pre-season games hosted by the Los Angeles Kings ive@grammy.com Lpaez@televisaunivision.com sghertner@mgmresorts.com / awadman@mgmresorts.com will be the mentors of this year’s Leading Ladies of Entertainment Connect TogetHER 2025) — The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced the fourth Leading Ladies of Entertainment Connect TogetHER mentorship program a global nonprofit that works to increase the number of women in music The mentors of this year’s collaborative program which will provide one-on-one virtual mentoring sessions with young women looking to follow a career in the music and entertainment industries include: Partner & President at Fairwinds Entertainment singer/songwriter and social activist for women’s rights in Mexico Senior Vice President of Latin Music & LatAm for Universal Music Publishing Group singer/songwriter Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY® winner Paying-it-forward and forging opportunities for future generations is a core pillar of the program and the Leading Ladies of Entertainment Connect TogetHER Panel will expand access to these Leading Ladies expertise. The panel moderated by mentees, Anabella Paolucci and Maria Esperanza features’ conversations with Rocío Guerrero, Luana Pagani, Maria Elena Salinas and Ana Rosa Santiago. To tune in visit: m.youtube.com/watch?v=YiNWxvlR4LE “We are proud to support the next generation of women in the Latin music industry with the Leading Ladies who generously share their time and expertise the impact of community is made visible as we work towards closing the gender gap within the Latin music industry.” The Leading Ladies of Entertainment initiative was created by The Latin Recording Academy in 2016 to honor and recognize professional and socially conscious women within the arts and entertainment fields who have made significant contributions and inspired the next generation of female leaders ABOUT THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION: Nathalie.Alberto@grammy.com and changes to requirements for existing categories also made 2025) — As part of The Latin Recording Academy®’s commitment to evolve with the ever-changing musical landscape and to best serve its membership body of music creators and professionals we are pleased to announce that several changes have been added to the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® Process The category of Music for Visual Media recognizes original music created to accompany and enrich the storyline of movies significantly enriches the narrative and atmosphere of movies For a project to participate in this category it must: A) feature Latin rhythms recognized as genres participating in the annual Latin GRAMMY awards; or B) be composed by someone of Ibero-American descent A fundamental condition is that the music be original and created specifically for the visual media project the total duration of the production must be at least 15 minutes of the original music and not different versions of it and it can include songs with lyrics and vocals in Spanish The statuette is presented to: Composer(s) and Artist(s) with significant contributions Recording Engineer(s) and Mixing Engineer(s) for 51% or more of the total recording time of the album BEST ROOTS SONG – SINGLES OR TRACKS ONLY (TRADITIONAL FIELD) This award is given to the songwriters of new that reflect the traditions and roots of various communities especially those of Hispanic American origin Portuguese or in indigenous languages or dialects excluding tropical music and its derivatives the recording must contain at least 60% of its lyrics in Spanish and have been released during the current eligibility period The recording can be part of an album (tracks) or presented as a single and recordings that use interpolation or samples from other previously released recordings will not be considered and Special Certificates (Publisher’s Certificates) are awarded to the music publishers Best Pop Vocal Album category will now be named Best Contemporary Pop Album (Pop Field) Best Urban Fusion/Performance category will now be named Best Urban/Urban Fusion Performance (Urban Field) Best Latin Children’s Album category will now be named Best Children’s Album (Children’s Field) AMENDMENT TO CATEGORY NAMES WITHIN THE POP FIELD: The Pop Field is eliminating the word “Vocal” from the categories within its field the album categories names will be as follows: Eligibility criteria was updated in the Best Urban/Urban Fusion Performance category (Urban Field): Remixes are eligible only if the original version of the song was released within the same eligibility year The required percentage of urban elements is increasing from 51% to 60% to qualify in this category NEW SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The Songwriter of the Year category reduced the minimum song threshold from six (6) songs to four (4) Songwriters with a minimum of four (4) newly written songs will be credited as a songwriter or co-writer Best Long Form Music Video Category (Music Video Field) Eligible videos in the Best Long Form Music Video category must have a minimum duration of 12 minutes Additional eligibility criteria: the duration of the credits will not be counted as part of the video's length unless they contribute to the creative process AMENDMENT TO THE SCREENING AND VOTING PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR CATEGORY: The Producer of the Year category (Production Field) will now be screened and voted on by a specialized committee in addition to the membership screening and voting process For each entry in the Online Entry Process the entrant is required to provide the recording date the UPC or the ISRC number for the recording being submitted for Latin GRAMMY consideration The entrant must provide at least two (2) streaming links ensuring that the links direct to the specific recording and not to the artist's page The Latin Recording Academy has decided to implement the following fee structure: MEMBERS - The Per-entry fee structure encourages submitters to carefully evaluate the value of each entry and prioritize work they truly believe is worthy of recognition all Associate and Voting Members receive five (5) complimentary entries annually Starting with the 6th entry members will pay $20 USD per additional entry RECORD LABELS - Record labels are currently required to pay a $500 fee to submit entries with such fee varying based on the timing of the submission All updates go into effect immediately for the upcoming 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards taking place in November 2025. To view this year’s Awards calendar, visit https://www.latingrammy.com/en/awards/calendar 2025) —The Latin Recording Academy® announced new serving Board members for the next three years who will assume the great responsibility of helping chart the course of the organization and ensure its continued success Rafa Sardina and Manuel Tejada have reached their serving term limits and have retired from the Board “Our deepest gratitude to all our former Trustees I am honored to give a warm welcome to a very talented and diverse group of professionals joining our Board,” said Eduardo Hütt Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Latin Recording Academy “Each of our new Trustees has been serving the music community over the years in different roles and I look forward to working closely with them as we continue to grow in partnership with CEO Manuel Abud and The Latin Academy Executive Team works to uphold the organization's mission to nurture honor and elevate Latin music and its creators attorney and the first President Emeritus of The Latin Academy where he also served as President/CEO from 2002 to 2021 Abaroa is a co-founder and CEO of Incurator LLC a law firm providing services to multinational and independent record labels in México He is a musician and record producer of children’s music and was a professor of entertainment law for five years at the Anáhuac University Abaroa is a dual member of the Recording Academy and The Latin Academy serves as Board member of NALAC and is an international jury member for Premios Platino He also participated in the Hispanic Committee of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Pedro Blanco is the President and CEO of Blanco-Lorenz a global content branding studio with 25 years of experience in the industry Blanco and his company specialize in content development and packaging for streaming platforms and have collaborated with leading companies such as HBO He has also directed over 50 commercials and has been behind the lens for music videos featuring artists like Marc Anthony Blanco has served on the Latin GRAMMY TV Committee since 2003 His work has earned him honors from the Global Entertainment Marketing Academy Gustavo Borner is a renowned producer and sound engineer winner of six GRAMMYs® and 14 Latin GRAMMYs he has worked on productions for artists such as Phil Collins He has worked on all Latin MTV Unplugged productions since 2004 as an engineer Borner has also worked on television projects for the Latin GRAMMYs the Cirque du Soleil show dedicated to Soda Stereo His talent has left a mark on film soundtracks Borner has served The Latin Academy as an active member of the Circle of Producers and Engineers (CPI) since 2019 he received the AES Fellowship Award for his achievements in audio production and worldwide dissemination of audio knowledge is the Senior Vice President of State Public Policy and Industry Relations at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) where he directs government relations activities across all 50 U.S while also serving as the Director of Latin Music Fernández held the position of Vice President of Latin Music at the RIAA and has been with the organization for nearly 24 years the RIAA has been an active supporter of The Latin Academy and its Person of the Year Gala entrepreneur and educator who combines classical and contemporary to make music uniquely her own debuted on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart music festivals and educational workshops around the world Green has appeared on stage and screen with artists of various genres Green is an associate professor at Berklee College of Music and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Recording Academy Jorge Hernández-Toraño is an attorney specializing in general business law corporate transactions and entertainment law After 31 years as a partner at the international law firm Holland & Knight Hernández-Toraño retired from full-time legal practice in 2024 he has represented GRAMMY-winning artists and producers and negotiated recording contracts Hernández-Toraño served as counsel to The Latin Recording Academy® from 2002 through 2023 He has also represented major record labels and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Recognized in rankings such as The Best Lawyers in America and Chambers Hernández-Toraño was named one of the 100 most influential Hispanics in the U.S entertainment industry by Hispanic Business Magazine he served as Trustee and General Counsel for United Way of Miami is a past President and former Board Member of the Cuban American Bar Association and chaired the Miami Business Forum Berta Rojas is one of Latin America's most celebrated classical guitarists the Paraguay-born artist has released 14 studio albums and performed in some of the world's most prestigious concert halls Her exceptional talent also led her to academia at Berklee College of Music where she serves as an associate professor becoming the first Latin American instructor invited to join the institution's guitar department Rojas earned a bachelor’s degree in music with a concentration in guitar from the Universidad de la República in Uruguay She has received four Latin GRAMMY nominations and won Best Classical Music Album in 2022 for Legado she was honored with the National Order of Merit in the Gran Cruz Paraguay's highest civil and military decoration The full list of the Latin Recording’s Board of Trustees can be found here LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY LATIN GRAMMYs LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION Recording Academy MusiCares GRAMMYs GRAMMY Museum Some of the content on this site expresses viewpoints and opinions that are not those of the Recording Academy and its Affiliates Responsibility for the accuracy of information provided in stories not written by or specifically prepared for the Academy and its Affiliates lies with the story's original source or writer Content on this site does not reflect an endorsement or recommendation of any artist or music by the Recording Academy and its Affiliates Home » Home » Merritt Island Mustangs Look to Stave Off Elimination vs Belen Jesuit Tonight in Regional Semifinal By  //  April 29 FLORIDA – The Merritt Island Mustangs are in a must-win situation tonight as they host Belen Jesuit in Game 2 of the FHSAA Region 4-4A baseball semifinals The Mustangs fell 3-0 in extra innings on Monday night Merritt Island must defeat the Wolverines tonight to force a decisive Game 3 the series will shift to South Florida for the finale will look to bounce back with strong pitching and timely offense to extend its playoff run 6 seed Belen Jesuit hopes to clinch the series and advance to the regional finals with another win Click Here to Sign Up for Text Alerts NBC News appointed Tom Llamas — the son of Cuban exiles and Belen Jesuit Preparatory School — to replace Lester Holt as anchor of “Nightly News." Holt is leaving the anchor chair this summer He has been Holt's chief substitute on the broadcast news summary since switching from ABC to NBC in 2021 He's also essentially the lead anchor for the NBC News Now streaming service Holt said previously he was stepping down from “Nightly News” after a decade He plans to stay at the network to work at “Dateline NBC.” READ MORE: 'This is not public radio': NPR's Ari Shapiro gets personal in new cabaret show in Broward “Tom has the winning combination of journalistic excellence passionate storytelling and unyielding integrity — all characteristics that have long been trademarks of NBC `Nightly News,' said Janelle Rodriguez NBC News' executive vice president of programming the son of Cuban exiles who fled the Castro regime He's also a 1979 graduate of the Belen Jesuit Preparatory School The Belen Alumni Association this week applauded Llamas’ promotion on its Instagram page “Congratulations to Tom Llamas ‘97 on being named anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News” after Lester Holt steps down this summer We are very proud of all your accomplishments #BelenForLife #AlwaysBelen #BelenAlumni,” the group posted The Associated Press contributed to this story Marietta was born and raised in the Philippines the youngest child of Rafael Origeneza and Monica Glinoga and sister to Corazon She graduated high school at the age of 14 and continued her education at Far Eastern University fulfilling her dream of becoming a doctor she immigrated to the United States to complete her training at various tristate hospitals while training and living with his aunt in Brooklyn The two married in 1968 and moved to Festus Missouri in 1975 to raise their young family She was the first female physician in the area and maintained her solo practice for over 30 years She was a beloved member of the community having cared for generations of families She would proudly give tours of her rose garden to visitors followed by a home cooked meal highlighted by a family cruise including all of her children and grandchildren to the Bahamas in December 2019 Marietta is survived by her loving husband Garibaldi; her son Gary Belen and daughters Karen Henroid and her husband Dan and Kristin Belen and her husband Greg as well as her beloved grandchildren Dax In lieu of flowers, kindly consider giving a donation in her name to St. Louis Children’s Hospital Your name will appear next to the candle you light.Your condolence may need to be approved before it appears on this page It may not appear immediately once submitted Upload attachment  (Allowed file types: jpg and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" It looks as though you’ve already said that!' + ' Your condolence may need to be approved before it appears on this page Thank you for leaving a condolence..Your comment has been submitted for moderation Marietta Origeneza Belen, 86, passed away on April 16, 2025. Marietta was born and raised in the Philippines, the youngest child of Rafael Origeneza and Monica Glinoga and sister to Corazon, Azuncion, Pedro and Julita. She graduated high school at the age of 14 and continued her education at Far Eastern University fulfilling her dream … Read More Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Designed and produced by ©document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); MKJ Marketing|Privacy Policy|Sitemap May 5Data SkriveBelen Jesuit High School is on the road versus American Heritage High School - Plantation on Monday How to watch Belen Jesuit vs. Amer. Heritage baseballBelen Jesuit and Amer. Heritage will hit the diamond on Monday, May 5, at 7 p.m. ET. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network Watch Belen Jesuit High School all season long on NFHS Network! Watch American Heritage High School - Plantation all season long on NFHS Network! Team schedules reflect available data from NFHS and may not include every upcoming game The Wolverines are set for a regional semifinal series with Merritt Island and HSBN sat down with Manager Jesse Fernandez to talk about the series 4A Regional Semifinal Preview: Belen Manager Jesse Fernandez BELEN—Less than a month after the former Belen police chief resigned his position the mayor has decided to suspend the search to replace him until after the November election Jose Natividad resigned as police chief on March 12 10 months after he was appointed to the position According to a Inspection of Public Records request from the News-Bulletin for the police chief applications the city responded by sending the newspaper a total of 14 resumes they received The applicants ranged from retired police chiefs and high-ranking law enforcement officers from New York to New Mexico Noblin told the News-Bulletin he was suspending the search my priority is ensuring stability and continuity within the Belen Police Department I have decided not to make an immediate appointment for a permanent police chief,” Noblin said “Making such a decision now could lead to further disruptions if there is a change in administration.” Noblin said if he chooses not to run for reelection or if the election results in a new mayor the new mayor will have the opportunity to appoint a police chief of their choosing the interim chief will continue leading the department ensuring that our officers have the support they need to serve and protect our community effectively,” the mayor said “My focus remains on maintaining strong leadership within the department while allowing for a smooth transition in the future.” Noblin also said Keck will help with the ongoing process of moving the department to its new home on Castillo Avenue once the renovations are completed As for those who have already applied to be the next chief of police in Belen Noblin encourages them to reapply when the application process is open again “Anyone who has applied can certainly reapply when the position is reopen,” he said “The normal process will begin at that point along with several in person interviews to find the right candidate before it is brought to the council for a final vote.” • Law enforcement certification and executive level certification are required • Previous experience in a senior law enforcement leadership role required • Extensive knowledge of criminal justice laws enforcement procedures and judicial processes • Strong understanding of modern policing methods crime prevention strategies and community-oriented policing • Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to direct and evaluate law enforcement operations effectively Email notifications are only sent once a day LOS LUNAS — A proposed shopping center could bring some big changes and big names to Los Lunas west of Interstate 25 — if developers and the village are able to come to an agreement (Editor’s Note: The following agendas should be considered draft agendas until 72 hours prior to the meetings.) LOS LUNAS — The Los Lunas Library is cooking up an exciting community initiative aiming to celebrate and connect the community through the rich culinary traditions of Valencia County Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account BELEN — What will the world be like in the year 2025 Home » Home » THE ZANE REPORT: Belen Jesuit Rallies to Defeat Eau Gallie 7-6 to Force Game 3 in State Playoffs By  //  April 23 FLORIDA –  The Eau Gallie Commodores were defeated 7-6 in eight innings forcing a Game 3 in the FHSAA State Regional Quarterfinals Eau Gallie will travel to Miami to face Belen Jesuit on Thursday The winner of Thursday’s contest will advance to face the Merritt Island Mustangs in the Regional Semifinals After Eau Gallie dominated Game 1 with an 8-3 victory The Wolverines struck first in the fourth inning when a bases-loaded walk brought home a run It wouldn’t be long before the Commodores answered as a two-run blast from Aiden McMahon gave them the lead in the fifth Eau Gallie added another run to the scoreboard in the bottom of the sixth to go up 3-1 Belen Jesuit’s David Del Pino sent a fastball over the fence to tie the game at 3-3 The Commodores couldn’t capitalize in the bottom half Junior Brock Lustic pitched through the seventh for the Commodores Aiden McMahon took over on the mound to start the eighth Riding the momentum of their game-tying home run and senior Amauri Gonzalez delivered a grand slam with a line drive over the wall Facing a four-run deficit in the bottom of the eighth Alex Jacobs ripped a line drive into the right-field gap but a deep drive to left was caught on the warning track to end the game Eau Gallie will now head to Miami for Game 3 against Belen Jesuit on Thursday having defeated Suncoast 2-0 in their series they will face the Mustangs for the sixth—and potentially seventh—time this season « Back Belen Deputy Police Chief Mario Vallejos and Detective Kiana Garcia with Dennis Chavez Elementary teacher Jacqulyn Yalch’s sixth grade school uniform debate team BELEN—Students in one sixth-grade classroom were able to debate hot topics and were judged by several public servants Dennis Chavez Elementary teacher Jacqulyn Yalch’s sixth grade class held a debate on Tuesday Belen PD Deputy Police Chief Mario Vallejos and Detective Kiana Garcia were the first round of judges for the topics against school uniforms the students conducted heavy research to present to the judges in order to persuade them to believing that school uniforms give students in schools and advantage or disadvantage the team who won was the group that was for school uniforms as they presented a lot of evidence and statistical facts along with Vallejos and Garcia for another debate regarding cell phone use The teams presented an argument for having cell phones and the other team was against having cell phones The team who was against teens having cell phones presented facts “All the teams did an incredible job at conducting research and presenting this to our panel of judges,” Yalch said and we usually ask our public servants to come in and judge this debate for us The judges were very impressed at how much courage and knowledge the students displayed The students were so excited to have these public figures in our classroom.” MIAMI – A west Miami-Dade County preparatory school is mourning the death of a sophomore student-athlete Leer en español played water polo for Belen Jesuit Preparatory School and died suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday The Miami Whitecaps Water Polo Club told Local 10 News that Osuna had played with their club team since sixth grade and that parents and referees attempted to perform lifesaving measures on him that were ultimately unsuccessful family and friends described Osuna as kind and genuine “We will pray for the repose of his soul and the comfort of those he loved and loved him.” Osuna’s father shared a family photo while saying in a statement that in true super hero fashion and overcoming all the obstacles life threw in his way Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said he was a longtime family friend and especially to Lucas’ family and friends please know that Miami stands with you in this time of unimaginable loss.” There are some reports indicating that this happened during a water polo tournament but the exact cause of death still remains unclear Copyright 2025 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved Michaila Hightower joined the Local 10 News team in January 2025 as a reporter TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Closed Captioning / Audio Description Contact Us Careers at WPLG Terms of Use Privacy Policy Public File FCC Applications EEO Report Do Not Sell My Info 1.0 Host Exhibit Copyright © 2025 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC. The 115-year-old roof on the historic Belen Harvey House will soon be replaced causing the museum and Whistle Stop Cafe to close for about two months The roof on the portico was replaced in July 2021 has been a cornerstone of the Hub City’s identity representing both the town’s rich history and its current significance and the building’s roof has undergone significant damage the historic building will be closed to local customers and visiting tourists as construction crews restore and replace the tiled roof on the 115-year old building The Harvey House Museum on First Street will be closed beginning Monday “It’s a good thing,” said Harvey House manager Frances Zeller about the upcoming repairs we’re getting our much-needed roof replaced We had the roof on the portico replaced several years ago.” Invested in restoring and keeping the Harvey House a viable and important asset the Belen City Council recently approved a GRT Improvement Revenue Bond worth $891,000 for the roof improvements has been showing signs of wear for at least a decade with leaks causing serious interior damage Broken roof tiles and ceiling damage are just a few of the issues threatening to erode the building’s legacy Belen Harvey House and library director Kathleen Pickering said because of the condition of the roof the interior of the Harvey House has also been compromised with water leaking into different rooms of the building there are several places where the ceiling has been damaged due to the leaks,” Pickering said Zeller pointed to another water-stained and bubbled ceiling above one of the rooms of the Whistle Stop Cafe and said there are several others on the second story of the historic building The Belen Harvey House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in October 1983 meaning the city has to restore the roof to the building’s original state as much as possible the city had to find tiles as similar to what was originally installed more than a century ago “There was a small patch that was repaired (several years ago) but not restored nothing has been done to the tile portion,” said Pickering Zeller said crews with the National Roofing Company estimates the project to be completed nine weeks from the start of construction but we’ll make sure we’ll let everyone know when to expect our re-grandopening.” Both Pickering and Zeller said the decision to close the Belen Harvey House Museum and Whistle Stop Cafe during construction was easy saying they wanted to ensure the company could focus on the roof and not have to maneuver around parking and people let them do it so they can get done faster,” Pickering said “It’s the same company that replaced the tiled roof at Albuquerque Academy.” so to try to navigate pallets of Ludowici tiles they have to be very delicate,” Zeller said but we want to make sure everyone is safe and the project moves along quickly.” The tiles that are broken will be replaced with Ludowici tiles is then manufactured in Ohio — at the same company that made the original tiles for the Belen Harvey House more than 100 years ago “They were able to come up with the batch numbers,” Pickering said We want to make sure it’s very authentic.” Zeller said it’s nice to know the quality of original construction of the building was so good that it’s lasted more than a century “That patch part will have to be replaced with the clay tiles but everything else — they thought maybe two-thirds of the roof might be salvageable,” Pickering said “They won’t know fore sure until they actually start the work.” those who frequent the Whistle Stop Cafe in the Belen Harvey House will have to get their lunch-time fix somewhere else for the time being The local eatery has been a busy scene since its opening in July 2023 “We want people to get excited for the re-grandopening,” Zeller said “We’ll be posting updates and the progress of the work We’re going to continue to communicate because I don’t want to be forgotten about We’ve worked too hard to gain a good reputation.” Pickering said if there is any money left over from the GRT GO Bond it will be used for upgrades to Belen City Hall The city had been searching for funding to replace the aging roof for many years “It’s become a challenge to find funding to restore historic properties,” Pickering said where we have this embarrassment of riches the competition of restoration projects is really tight “We feel the Harvey House is finally being recognized by the city council the city manager and the community,” Zeller said “It’s not just a sleepy little museum anymore; it’s a busy It feels good to have the city believe in us.” While there isn’t a date set for the re-grandopening of the Belen Harvey House Museum and Whistle Stop Cafe Zeller said they are planning to have a bake sale the volunteers will dress up in their Harvey Girls uniforms and they might sell the broken clay tiles as a fundraiser Zeller and other volunteers will be working on a couple of new displays when the building reopens One of the new displays will be an exhibit of antique 1920’s Flapper dresses donated by Reggie Chavez and Darlene Aragon The collection comes from Chavez’s grandmother and also includes other family heirlooms such as different beaded and silk dresses The second exhibit is a tribute to Buckland Pharmacy such as antique bottles and other display items to recreate the original pharmacy from the early 1900s “We’re really excited about it because the cafe has been so busy we haven’t had time to do specialty exhibits,” Zeller said “This will be another opportunity to get back to museuming “People have been so loyal ...,” she added “It’s so amazing how much people love coming here to this little restaurant BELEN — The outdoor pool at Belen High School has seen better days and while it’s not in imminent danger of closure if the Belen Consolidated Schools Board of Education can’t find a healthy chunk of funding for repairs the continued use of the facility could be limited “This meeting is not for the closure of any pool,” board of education President Jim Danner told the people packing the board room during a budget workshop on March 10 “This is to review the assessment of the pool and determine what is the community need We are here to get input from the community The overwhelming message from the more than three dozen people at the workshop was the pool is an integral part of Valencia County the 10-lane outdoor pool is about 7,830 square feet There is also the 4,500 square foot pool house “We don’t want to apply Band-Aids,” said BCS Superintendent Lawrence Sanchez “It’s not just the pool but the entire facility performed in December by Equiterra Regenerative Design laid out two different possibilities for repairs to extend the life of the outdoor pool and pool house — one coming in at about $1.9 million and the other around $2.4 million with the more expensive option hopefully keeping the facility going for another 20 years The less expensive course would extend life by about 10-plus years Sanchez said those estimates are based on just a visual inspection and assessment by Equiterra when we start digging many times we find more problems it’s more than $1 million just for the pool,” the superintendent said every day the cost of materials and construction are going up.” Pool manager Barbara Rodriguez said she felt the pool could last another year with minor repairs “We have just started draining the outdoor pool and haven’t looked at the bottom yet but we haven’t had any leaking from the pool itself to the outside,” Rodriguez said Sanchez has had some conversations with officials with the city of Belen about getting help with the cost of repairs but while it was willing to help look for grant funding city leadership said they couldn’t help with financial assistance right now The district has been maintaining the facility “with $10,000 here and there” to address wear and tear We have been to the city for probably 50 years .. and have fought with many a mayor over the pool.” The city fills the outdoor pool at no cost in exchange for using the pool for its summer recreation program when we’re spending close to $3 million it puts a huge damper on future and current projects and will effect our ability to do other things Our funding is likely to go down or remain the same and the majority of (increased expenses) we don’t have a choice in like teacher and staff salaries,” the superintendent said “Not all of the raises are covered by state funding We also have (the rebuild of Dennis Chavez Elementary) in process and we want to rebuild Belen High School The board members acknowledged Sanchez’s point saying they understood the various priorities in play this is something we should do,” said board member Aubrey Tucker I cannot and will not go into this blindly Numerous members of the public addressed the board recounting how they and their children and Other users in the senior citizen era of life spoke about the positive impact the pool has had in their lives Belen City Councilor Rudy Espinoza said there are several large corporations in the county “that have money I have reached out and I’m hoping they will help subsidize this “(The city) is finally getting the Little League fields together because we have some corporate sponsors and I’m not sure you’ve tapped into that but if there’s anything we can do you have one vote.” Dendinger can be reached directly by calling 505-823-7803 BELEN—Hub City taxpayers will now have to foot the bill for a local program that helps senior citizens become more involved in the community and was once partially subsidized by federal funding The Retired Senior Volunteer Program helps people ages 55 and older get into the community and volunteer at more than two dozen locations across Valencia County the federal agency that manages grants and programs to support volunteers and vulnerable populations was recently slashed as part of President Donald Trump’s agenda against diversity went before the council earlier this month asking for a $42,500 budget adjustment to keep the program running He informed the governing body the funding for the RSVP program had been revoked by the Trump administration and the city could transfer the funding for the program from the city’s general fund to cover the cost for the rest of the fiscal year “There is no federal funding source we’re waiting on; it was cut specifically for DEI (Diversity “Senior citizens are considered as DEI and it was cut from the federal budget.” Carbajal said he’s expecting the federal government will probably not fund the program going forward “We’re able to fund it for the rest of this year,” he said “We might have to fund it in the next fiscal year and for the next four years but we’ll need to talk about it during our budget meetings.” Belen City Manager Roseann Peralta said the RSVP program is funded through federal She said the city has applied for a grant for federal funds but didn’t receive it “In order to keep that program going and those employees paid we need to cover that funding,” Peralta explained Belen City Councilor Frank Ortega asked what would happen if the federal government didn’t authorize the funding next year He inquired if Valencia County is contributing to the cost of the program as well Peralta said the city is looking into that possibility • Partners with AARP for tax preparation services for seniors • Provides information and guidance to seniors and families in need with free food distribution • Hosts an annual luncheon for all its volunteers • Provides support for events at the Belen Senior Center • Adopted a Belen city park on Ross and 10th Street by adding landscaping • Removal of graffiti from structures in the community • Keeping volunteers informed with a quarterly newsletter RSVP volunteers serve from a few hours to 40 hours a week They have committed to volunteering and different organizations Secundino Baldonado American Legion Post No Vincent de Paul Thrift Store and Valencia County Animal Shelter Peralta said the city could also suffer other federal funding cuts such as money to maintain the runway the U.S Air Force uses at the Belen Regional Airport She also said some of the people at federal agencies the city deals with on a regular basis have been fired BELEN — Former Belen assistant Vianca Chaparro has been hired as head coach of the Eagles girls’ soccer team who was an assistant in the program for two seasons Chaparro wasn’t involved with soccer in 2024 instead she helped BHS girls’ basketball with a goal in mind “I moved up from C team to junior varsity to prepare to eventually become the head coach of the girls’ soccer team.” with a first round appearance in the 4A state playoffs starting with sophomore-to-be Addison Carter who led New Mexico with 61 goals and was a first team All-State selection “I’m excited to help her continue her growth,” said Chaparro and veteran midfielder Danilynn Bob are also back The bad news is that Belen loses eight seniors who Chaparro calls “a very great goalkeeper.” Kendra Sims is expected to take over the position full-time after being a field player during her freshman campaign “I’m a very vocal coach,” Chaparro acknowledged adding that she will “reinforce all the good things that they are doing.” she plans to be the Eagles biggest cheerleader “You can best believe I’m going to be jumping up and down running as much as I am allowed in my area.” Vange Alinsug is prepared to empty the clip in the UAAP Season 87 Finals against La Salle as the NU Lady Bulldogs target one more title with Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon There’s a different kind of nostalgia and hurt in the UAAP when you know that some of your teammates won't be around next time as they’ve exhausted their eligibility or are already looking to move on with their respective careers there isn’t time to dwell on next year when seniors Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon are no longer with the NU Lady Bulldogs she’s looking at it as a means to motivate herself even more as Alinsug positions herself behind the scoring prowess of the MVP duo to hopefully give them a fitting sendoff from the UAAP Two wins away from a third crown for Belen and Solomon Alinsug is ready to leave it out all on the court as NU battles La Salle in the UAAP Season 87 Finals “Since alam natin na last UAAP [season] na nila who was pivotal in NU’s big win over FEU in the Final Four to send themselves to a fourth-straight Finals Belen and Solomon have also been the focal point of the Lady Bulldogs’ offense this season But with a bigger role looming for Alinsug now and in the future she’s eager to absorb everything she can from her super seniors kasi alam naman natin na sa kanila rin talaga nanggagaling yung power and strength namin,” said Alinsug it’s going to be all about doing whatever it takes for Belen and Solomon [RELATED: UAAP: NU leans on vets Bella Belen, Alyssa Solomon in cardiac win vs FEU to reach Finals] NU is currently targeting their third title in just the last four seasons having been to the championship round every year since UAAP Season 84 the year Belen and Solomon joined the ranks After falling short of the crown against La Salle in Season 85 they’re eager to break the tie against the Lady Spikers the Lady Bulldogs had to solve the puzzle of their worthy rivals FEU in the Final Four it was a testament that they weren’t about to falter so easily even as they were forced to win via reverse sweep she said they’re eager to bring the same energy to the Finals hindi namin dapat hahayaan na maulit yung nangyari last season na nagamit nga namin yung twice-to-beat naipakita naman namin [kung ano yung kaya] namin today and lumaban kami,” she said We use cookies to ensure you the best experience on our website The 1-year-old boy has also been “adopted” by the firefighters and EMTs his father serves with Mikel and Janae Martinez celebrate being a family The couple thanked the birth parents for their gift promising they are providing their son a safe and loving home Christopher Martinez is a proud father of now 1-year-old Mikel who was placed in the Safe Haven Baby Box in February 2024 Martinez says his son will hopefully grow up to the a firefighter just like him adopted him in Judge Allen Smith's courtroom in the 13th Judicial District Courthouse in Los Lunas at a press conference on Monday at the fire station in Belen he enjoys making people laugh and he’s mastered making “fishy” faces The only two words he can say is “mama” and “dada” — which is appropriate for the 1-year-old boy who was formally adopted Monday by Belen Fire Department Lt Mikel and his parents were joined by Chris’ coworkers family and friends at Belen’s main fire station to celebrate his adoption in the same building where he was surrendered 13 months earlier in the Safe Haven Baby Box Mikel was the first baby surrendered in the Baby Box on Feb The city installed the device in October 2023 “I’ve been (at the Belen Fire Department) for 15 years and to have a baby placed here in this box and to be able to be his dad means the world to us,” Chris said and I are so blessed and so thankful to the parents We’ll give him the best life that we possibly can.” The Martinez’s journey to forming a family had been a dream for many years Janae said after dealing with infertility issues they decided to become foster parents in the summer of 2023 “Having a family is something we’ve always wanted and to be able to say today that we’re officially a family means so much to us,” Janae said “I wasn’t sure if I’d ever become a mother The Martinezes began the process with CYFD to become foster parents Call it being at the right place at the right time but they became certified foster parents one week before Mikel was placed in the box That day wasn’t your typical day for the BFD lieutenant He and his crew had responded to a fully-engulfed structure fire early that morning and we tried to make entry into the residents We were unable to save the resident,” Chris said “We were there all night into the next day until about 1 o’clock When Chris had tried to enter the house to save the woman suffering burns to both wrists and both ears As he and his crew were pulling up to the station called out that there was a baby in the box there’s a baby.’ Luckily the lieutenant and our paramedic chief were there and took care of him right away.” Chris says he’s grateful to everyone who has helped their family and they all feel apart of it because they’re going to help raise him,” Chris said “He’ll be looking up to them throughout his whole life “He’s such a good dad,” Janae said of Chris “We are absolutely going to be able to give this kiddo the best life he deserves We’re just so happy to finally become a family.” He’s the happiest little boy ever,” Chris said “I’m just blessed that he’s my son and to carry on the Martinez name because I’m the last — and now he is.” Kelsey said when the box was installed in the Hub City we stood right here and talked about a baby boy who was surrendered .. by parents that wanted something more for him,” Kelsey said who cherishes him and will always be his safe place to call home legally and anonymously surrendered by a parent who loved him unconditionally “We celebrate him because it’s a good day .. I have been on this journey with you guys since the beginning “I’ve been invested in this little guy since the beginning and I’m so proud to be here today to celebrate with you guys I’m pretty sure he’s going to be a firefighter one day right here in Belen.” There are 321 active Baby Boxes throughout the country in 21 states — From a baby box in Belen to the NICU to a loving home baby Mikel Martinez has been at the center of two battles over the last two years without knowing it have been fighting in court and at the New Mexico Legislature someone placed Mikel in the Belen Fire Department’s baby box Chris Martinez is a lieutenant and was one of the first firefighters to help him Mikel was just “Baby Boy Doe.” He spent weeks in the NICU and the Martinez couple stayed by his side “We just had to learn how to be parents The couple always knew they wanted to be parents They tried for years for a child of their own “I just remember the feeling of not knowing if we’ll ever become parents or not knowing if I would ever become a mom is just being parents and being a mom,” Janae said they became foster parents for the State of New Mexico because maybe there was a bigger plan for us at the time And I think just the timing of it all was just They went through months of court hearings with uncertainty hanging over them about whether his birth parents would come forward “It was scary every day to wake up and just not knowing if he was gonna be placed somewhere else or what could happen,” Janae said that’s just the most incredible feeling to finally be a mom and fight That’s what we’ve always wanted So it’s just feels so good,” Janae said Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KOB via our online formor call 505-243-4411 Many New Mexicans rely on our state for resources and services Some are even court-ordered to state programs a 31-year-old man died at a state-operated facility in Belen Questions surrounding his death could impact every single person putting trust in our state systems The Estancia ICF/IID facility in Belen looks impenetrable It’s surrounded by large fencing with security systems locking from the inside out People who live at that facility are not free to leave It’s the only house of its kind operated by NMHealth in the state these are individuals who have been determined to be at risk in terms of being a danger to themselves or to others All are court-appointed commitments,” according to a Department of Health spokesman There were just three people in the facility last Memorial Day Residents and staff were out fishing when 31-year-old resident Jacob Lopez told workers a car drove by and threw out a bag of meth living with numerous health conditions and a criminal past he collapsed at the facility and stopped breathing but never told them about apartment meth use according to body camera footage released by first responders Valencia County Sheriff’s Office.Employees at that home are part of a much larger group of 170 direct care staff working at NMHealth’s group homes according to Robert Nott a communications director with the New Mexico Department of Health But supervision at the Estancia home is more intense Training documents we obtained require one-on-one staffing for clients like Lopez They also require line-of-sight supervision.Lopez’s death might have seemed like an accident to deputies but Department of Health policy requires an internal review.State investigators gave Valencia County Sheriff’s deputies a warning.“No story lined up exactly the same there’s obviously something else going on,” said one of the state investigators in a meeting with Valencia County Sheriff’s Deputies.Jacob Lopez’s assigned staffer that day said other state employees used corporal punishment as a consequence for lying about taking meth while he was fishing.“…had called back hysterical they forced him to do this,’” said a state investigator to Valencia County Sheriff’s Deputies.The staffer said state caregivers made Lopez clean move furniture and run outside in the heat for hours Investigators even took reports that Lopez collapsed outside and workers carried him inside before calling 911.“It kind of lined up with something one of the individuals said When we were talking to him he said that staff had he’d actually seen staff carry him in from outside and put him in his room and he appeared to be already dead,” said a state investigator to Valencia County Sheriff’s Deputies.Lopez did overdose on meth according to an OMI report obtained by KOB 4.But state investigators said records showed no recent visitors and or calls There was no mention of where else that meth could have come from Lopez’s grandmother wasn’t told any of that about his final hours Just that Lopez had a good day.NMDOH refused to sit down with us citing privacy concerns and protected health information Protections the department claims extend to DOH staff and really anything related to care at that facility “A death occurred at the Department of Health’s intermediate care facility in Los Lunas earlier this year The Department and local law enforcement conducted investigations at the time the Department received a death certificate for the individual and has referred the matter to New Mexico State Police for further investigation Our agency will not comment on the investigation and we are referring all calls on the matter to New Mexico State Police.” While the Estancia house is the state’s only intermediate care facility right now DOH is looking to open another six-bed center in Los Lunas if they can get the funding for it — Authorities took a 16-year-old suspect into custody after a quadruple homicide Saturday at a home on Camino Escondido in Belen The Valencia County Sheriff’s Office learned Diego Leyva reportedly called 911 around 3:30 a.m. When sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene they reportedly found Leyva intoxicated but took him into custody without incident Deputies then entered the home and found four victims That prompted the sheriff’s office to call New Mexico State Police in to investigate New Mexico State Police identified the victims as the suspect’s parents – 42-year-old Leonardo Leyva and 35-year-old Adriana Bencomo – and siblings – 17-year-old Adrian Leyva and 14-year-old Alexander Leyva Leyva faces four counts of first-degree murder and is now in the Juvenile Justice Center in Albuquerque the superintendent at Belen Consolidated Schools issued a statement to families in the wake of the shooting Sanchez expressed his condolences for loved ones and shared what they’re doing to help affected students He also confirmed the suspect is a student at Belen High School “We are deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic event involving the killing of his family by a BHS student this past Saturday their loved ones and everyone impacted by this devastating loss No words can adequately convey the profound sorrow we feel for this unimaginable tragedy,” Sanchez stated Sanchez added the school district is working closely with law enforcement school officials and community leaders to make sense of how this happened and how to prevent something like this from happening in the future The district will have additional counseling services for students at Belen Middle School and Belen High School Belen Consolidated Schools Administration Building BELEN — Three out of the 10 schools in the Belen Consolidated Schools district have achieved spotlight status according to the state’s school performance reporting system Dennis Chavez and Gil Sanchez elementary schools all received the spotlight designation Belen Family School was a spotlight school in the 2022-23 school year while Gil Sanchez moved up from an ATSI designation due to low proficiency in the special education sub group A spotlight school is among the top 25 percent of schools in the state Belen Middle School also left the ATSI category and moved up to traditional in the most recent Vistas reporting The remainder of BCS elementary schools — Central La Promesa and Rio Grande — are traditional schools Infinity High School remains at a designation of MRI — more rigorous interventions — due to its graduation rate The Vistas data was presented to the Belen Board of Education at its Dec Superintendent Lawrence Sanchez said schools with a traditional designation are in the top 26 to 74 percent of schools and lower designations are due to graduation rates or other sub groups such as English Learners or special education “We still have Infinity at MRI but we’ll see what happens when they release the graduation data Designations are done on a points system which has changed from this year to last Proficiency has changed from 20 to 25 (points) they are looking at growth in math and reading,” Sanchez said “We are also graded on progress for English Learner proficiency we definitely need to look at post secondary readiness developed by the New Mexico Public Education Department is a public data reporting website that showcases school performance based on state accountability and other required criteria from the Every Student Succeeds Act Now that the Vistas data has been released Sanchez said the district “needs to take care of things we can control,” noting that metrics like graduation rates are based on students who may no longer be enrolled in the district If a student is on campus for any one of those days A student can count for 16 quarters,” the superintendent explained “So if you spent your first two years here Sanchez touched on highlights from many of the schools which has been “staying steady” in terms of college and career readiness Belen Middle School has been excelling in reading proficiency — earning 12.29 out of 20 points — the superintendent said Belen Family School has been a high performing school for many years and student proficiency in math and reading increased there Science proficiency increased at Central Elementary but there has been high staff turnover at the site “We are working with them on the instructional model to fill gaps,” he said “One thing these report cards are showing is a weakness all over in our English Learner sub group We need to look at what we can do to boost this population Science is going up but it’s not getting the same focus as EL and math.” the school earned 10.8 points out of 15 in math but only 3.33 out of 10 in EL Sanchez said there is progress in proficiency La Merced is on its fifth principal in five years which has made it hard to build consistency at the school Scores at Rio Grande are for third grade students only since pre-k through second grade aren’t included in Vistas data RGE is at 13.58 points out of 20 in reading putting it “on the cusp of spotlight scores,” Sanchez told the board The superintendent said he had reviewed the Vistas report cards with all the school principals to identify areas of growth and improvement asking them to review the data with staff so “they start to understand We have our professional learning communities identify students who need intervention then track to see whether those interventions are working “We need to make good use of the PLC’s time You hold me accountable and it’s up to me to hold them accountable This is never a ‘gotcha.’ It’s ‘ what can we do to get better?’” Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon excelled when it mattered the most for champion NU in their UAAP Season 87 Final Four win over FEU Grand Challenges Initiative a Grand Challenges Initiative Postdoctoral Fellow at the Schmid College of Science and Technology Avilez García holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and a Ph.D in mathematics from the University of Coimbra She recently completed a one-year postdoc position at the University of the Western Cape She is a mathematician whose research focuses on point-free topology Her interests also include category theory _________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is your current area of research – and why are you passionate about it My current area of research is called point-free topology This area of mathematics is regarded as an algebraic (more specifically lattice theoretical) counterpart of classical topology the objects of study of point-free topology are a generalized version of topological spaces where one focuses on their lattices of open sets I am passionate about this area of mathematics because it combines algebra and topology; you can work with spaces in a geometric way using algebraic machinery What is the best advice that you have received in your science career The best advice I’ve received in my career was from my supervisor at the end of my bachelor’s degree He said: “You should always try and aim higher; even if you are afraid and things don’t work out always believe in yourself and trust in the knowledge and skills you’ve learned so far.” Whenever I feel discouraged What are you most looking forward to about GCI I am looking forward to meeting and working with people from different scientific backgrounds I am very excited about the community built between the staff members and the students in this program the GCI postdoc program is committed to building a sense of community What would you be doing if you weren’t a scientist I hope one day I can invest more time in reading and studying philosophy but an americano will do the job if I have to work long hours Rajeev Joshi: 3D-Printed Models for Optimizing Tactile Braille & Shape Display Sayani Ghosh: Equilibria and Effective Rates of Transition in 'Astromers" Lorenzo Leiva Araya: Homocysteine thiolactone from translation proofreading is an endogenous ligand for cell-cell signaling by the receptor SdiA March 20, 2025 by | Uncategorized The university’s Grand Challenges Initiative is becoming a reliable stepping-stone for postdocs seeking permanent academic roles March 10, 2025 by | Grand Challenges Initiative GCI and the Fowler School of Engineering welcomed guest speaker Jennifer Gill Roberts Roberts talked about entrepreneurship within the technology sector Her talk was focused technical fields including industrial automation The Grants High School Pirates are now ranked second in the state 3-1 and 2nd in district 5 4A just behind St junior pitcher Estevan Barela on the mound at a recent home game Picture this — it’s the top of the seventh inning with the game tied 2-2 in a tough district game and Grants High School junior Estevan Barela drills a hit to the fence to score the winning RBI Picture perfect—does not get much better than that for some prep baseball action district baseball play is tightening up and the Pirates in defeating a strong district rival Belen propels them up in the rankings in the district and state “The win over Belen was a great win to keep us in the mix for a district title,” said GHS head baseball coach Mike Furbee 3-1 are now chasing number one rank in district 5 4A Pius is the current district number one rank “The game was a little closer than need be we left 14 runners on base” Junior pitcher Estevan Barela pitched seven innings and accumulated an impressive 13 strikeouts When asked about Barela’s performance at the mound “Barela had an outstanding performance on the hill.” Barela also accumulated two RBI’s and two hits followed by Diego Lopez with one RBI and one hit The Pirates subsequently played the Taos Tigers in a non-district match-up on the road this past Monday 2-2 were handily defeated by the Pirates 6-1 “It’s always tough to go on the road–-that was a good in at Taos,” said Furbee Daniel Garcia had his first varsity start pitching at Taos and “picked up the win” against Taos according to Furbee Garcia pitched three innings allowing three hits one earned run one walk and two strikeouts Ethan Taylor pitched one inning with one strikeout In the Taos game Dominick Gonzales had three RBI’s Next up for the Pirates will be a district game on the road against the Valencia Jaguars (9-11,1-2) whom they defeated earlier in the year 25-1 Currently the Pirates are ranked second in the state in 4A baseball just after Artesia (11-6 In the most recent coaches’ poll on newmexicoiovertimesports com the Pirates are ranked 2nd in the state GHS Lady Pirate softball is currently 8-8,1-3 after defeating non-district teams The Pirates defeated Rehoboth Christian on April 12 by a score of 7-5 They played against 2A Laguna-Acoma on April 14 in a double header defeating the Lady Hawks 10-8 Next up for the lady Pirates is 3A Thoreau(3-8 The Lady Hawks softball team is currently 9-5 0-0 after losing in a double- heard to 4A Grants High School on April 14 Next up will be the district opener which is a doubleheader with a tough 12-2 Hozho is currently the number one team in district 1 A/2A followed by the Lady Hawks 0-2 after splitting with Navajo Prep on April 4th where they won the first game 7-6 and lost the second game 12-11 Their next game will be with a non-district rival Track season picking up steam and track Pirate junior running sensation Laila Martinez put on her running shoes this past Saturday at the prestigious Rio Rancho Invitational and placed 1st in the 1800-meter run with a time of 5:25.52 Martinez then laced-up the running shoes and headed over to the 3200-meter run where Martinez blazed the track for another first-place finish with a time of 11:40.66 Teammate Sianalee Chavez placed 5th in that 3200-meter run with a time of 12:51.35 Teammate Tore Felipe placed second in the discus with a throw of 96.6 and 4th in the shot put with a throw of 30-3 while Jenna Gurule placed third in the 300meter hurdles with a time of 52.31 Belén Martín Míguez coordinates the activities of the OOPC Ocean Observations Physics and Climate Panel OOPC is a scientific advisory group responsible for the design and assessment of a sustained global ocean observing system for climate OOPC is also the custodian and steward of the set of ocean Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) and physical Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs) OOPC is a key element of both GCOS and GOOS programmes Belén holds a Ph.D in physical oceanography from the University of Vigo (Spain) and during her professional career she has combined research and scientific coordination working in several key institutions both in Spain contributing to the development of marine observational networks at national European and international level.   We use cookies to analyze user behavior in order to constantly improve the website for you. Learn more 2025) - Hannan Metals Limited (TSXV: HAN) (OTC Pink: HANNF) ("Hannan" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has commenced site access preparation at its Belen prospect at the Company's 100%-owned Valiente copper-gold project in Peru (Figure 1) This follows the receipt of the Authorization for Exploration Activities permit from the Ministry of Mines (MINEM) announced in February 2025 states: "The commencement of access preparation marks a major milestone for Hannan as we prepare to launch our maiden drill program at Belen This is the culmination of our systematic mineral prospecting approach since discovering this new copper-gold belt in 2021 we're excited to begin testing the extensive porphyry copper-gold and epithermal gold mineral systems across Ricardo Herrera "The drilling preparatory work at Belen is proceeding while we continue prospecting the significant Previsto gold find where we recently identified continuous outcrop of alkalic-type epithermal gold mineralization." The Belen prospect (Figure 2) is situated within Hannan's Valiente project which has identified a new Miocene-age porphyry copper-gold belt in Peru's central eastern region Recent geophysical surveys have defined significant anomalies at all three main targets: The Belen prospect represents approximately 4% of Hannan's total Valiente landholding where the Company has identified 18 copper-gold porphyry and epithermal systems across a 140 km x 50 km area in Peru's back-arc region The Company is also pleased to announce that, further to its news release of March 17, 2025 it has completed the acceleration (the "Acceleration") of the expiry date of common share purchase warrants of the Company (the "Warrants") issued on May 9 2023 as part of a private placement financing the Company has issued 3,512,230 common shares (the "Common Shares") of the Company at an exercise price of $0.35 per Common Share for total proceeds of C$ $1,229,280.50 there are 124,859,705 common shares issued and outstanding About Hannan Metals Limited (TSXV: HAN) (OTC Pink: HANNF) Hannan Metals Limited is a resource and exploration company discovering and developing sustainable resources of metal needed to meet the transition to a low carbon economy the team behind Hannan has forged a long and successful record of discovering and advancing mineral projects in Europe and Peru a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101 verified and approved the technical contents of this news release Certain disclosure contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securities laws These statements may relate to this news release and other matters identified in the Company's public filings In making the forward-looking statements the Company has applied certain factors and assumptions that are based on the Company's current beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company These statements address future events and conditions and uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results performance or achievements expressed or implied by the statements These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: the political environment in which the Company operates continuing to support the development and operation of mining projects; the threat associated with outbreaks of viruses and infectious diseases; risks related to negative publicity with respect to the Company or the mining industry in general; planned work programs; permitting; and community relations Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news Figure 1 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/5402/248888_0efba81694c548a4_003full.jpg Figure 2 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/5402/248888_0efba81694c548a4_004full.jpgFigure 3 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/5402/248888_0efba81694c548a4_005full.jpgFigure 4 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/5402/248888_0efba81694c548a4_006full.jpgFigure 5 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/5402/248888_0efba81694c548a4_007full.jpg To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/248888 SOURCE: Hannan Metals Ltd. Sign Up Company Profile Mining and Metals This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page An official website of the United States government ALBUQUERQUE – A Belen couple were sentenced for stealing $10,420.63 from a general store on the Isleta Pueblo after pleading guilty to federal theft charges involving a coordinated burglary captured on surveillance footage entered the business office of Chical Haystack, a general store located within the Isleta Pueblo and stole $7,285.75 in cash and a check for $3,134.88 from the store’s safe Surveillance footage showed Frank’s distinctive neck tattoo an Isleta Pueblo Criminal Investigator identified the suspects through social media and vehicle-registration searches Frank and Eva Hernandez were arrested on February 13 Frank Hernandez admitted to the theft stating he used the money to purchase drugs Eva Hernandez denied knowledge of the theft but admitted opiate use Frank Hernandez was sentenced to 257 days incarceration followed by three years of supervised release Mandatory conditions of Frank’s supervised release include substance-abuse treatment Eva Hernandez was sentenced to six months of home confinement with GPS monitoring She will thereafter be under supervision for 2.5 years with mandatory conditions to include substance-abuse treatment The Isleta Police Department investigated this case with assistance from the Belen Police Department Assistant United States Attorney Zachary Jones and Brittany DuChaussee are prosecuting these cases Marvin Wauneka has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury following a fatal rollover crash that killed two people and injured two others Ashkia Randy Lee Trujillo was federally indicted on multiple counts of aggravated sexual abuse for allegedly using force and threats to commit violent sexual acts Arthur Pat was sentenced to four years of supervised probation with strict special conditions following his guilty plea to assault resulting in serious bodily injury following a confrontation on the.. Email USAO-NM Multilingual Resources-->Have a question about Government Services?