Jim Shiley

Skye

Staff Reporter at Sierra County Sentinel

Writer, historian, observer of the human species. Michigan man on the Isle of Skye. Surviving, writing around the edges in what time I can squeeze from the day.

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Words From The Den - A Thank You To Tiger Town

5 days ago | gpkmedia.com | Jim Shiley

As many of you know I recently had a very frightening dance with death and spent three weeks in critical care at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. You may have noticed my absence from these pages. There were several people who stepped up to fill the space and to provide coverage of our Tigers while I was gone. They are my heroes. From being frighteningly close to death on March 31 when I went into hospital until now, it’s been a struggle and still has big challenges.
Tiger Baseball Seniors Hand In Bats And Gloves

5 days ago | gpkmedia.com | Jim Shiley

Tiger Baseball honored their seniors at the end of their final home game, facing off against Tularosa on Saturday, May 3. Though the team had to wear a loss against the statewide number six ranked Wildcats, it wasn’t without a hard-fought effort nor did it detract from the bidding of farewell to the three seniors on the team. All three of the departing seniors on the team are multi-sport athletes. Honored by the team were Brande Baca, Ashton Garcia and Hunter Montoya.
One Last Trip Around The Bases

5 days ago | gpkmedia.com | Jim Shiley

Tiger Softball paid a unique honor to their three departing seniors at the conclusion of their final home game, a contest against Tularosa on Tuesday, March 29. The three seniors rounded the bases of the Diamond at Tiger Fields for the last time in an emotion-laden ceremony. They were presented with baskets filled with gifts and treats of all sorts, as well as game softballs inscribed with their names.
Bastine Stepping Down At HSHS

1 week ago | gpkmedia.com | Jim Shiley

Hot Springs High School Principal Tony Bastine notified the municipal school district that he would be stepping down from his position at the school at the end of the school year. In talking with the Sentinel, Mr. Bastine said that while he very much enjoyed working in the district and serving as principal, that travel from his primary home in El Paso to HSHS was becoming too burdensome. “We have that rental property on Cedar Street here,” Mr. Bastine told us.
NHS Serve Up Fiesta Sunday Breakfast

1 week ago | gpkmedia.com | Jim Shiley

The Hot Springs High School’s National Honor Society chapter rolled up their sleeves, grabbed the mixing bowls and spatulas to serve up a waffle breakfast on Sunday, as a part of the Fiesta Weekend.
Bartoo Resigns From School Board Seat

2 weeks ago | gpkmedia.com | Jim Shiley

In a unexpected announcement earlier this week, Rebecca Bartoo submitted her resignation from the T-or-C Municipal Schools Board of Education, on which she has served for two years. Citing an employment opportunity, a fulltime job with the New Mexico Legislature, which precludes holding elected office, Mrs.
Mark Hedge Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

2 weeks ago | gpkmedia.com | Jim Shiley

At the New Mexico Envirothon competition this year, held April 12-13, and at which our own Scat Cats won first place for the thirteenth time in 14 years, there was one other honor bestowed at the awards ceremony. Founder and coach-advisor March Hedge, long time Hot Springs High School biology teacher, now retired, was inducted into the Envirothon Hall-of-Fame.
Rebecca Bartoo Steps Down

2 weeks ago | gpkmedia.com | Jim Shiley

Sat Saturday 77°/54° Partly cloudy. Lows overnight in the mid 50s. Chance of Rain: 12%Sunrise: 06:18:40 AMSunset: 07:53:19 PMHumidity: 44%Wind: NNW @ 15 mphUV Index: 0 Low Saturday Night Partly cloudy. Low 54F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Sun Sunday 80°/51° Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 50s. Chance of Rain: 2%Sunrise: 06:17:45 AMSunset: 07:54:03 PMHumidity: 25%Wind: SSW @ 24 mphUV Index: 10 Very High Sunday Night A mostly clear sky.
Tiger Power Lifting Headed For State Championships

1 month ago | gpkmedia.com | Jim Shiley

When the state powerlifting championship meet takes place, April 4-5 at the Rio Rancho Event Center, there will be a dozen Tigers on the floor, competing for the blue trophy. Tiger Powerlifting, the newest of Tiger Teams celebrated the release of the names of State Qualifiers with six from the boys team and six from the girls team qualifying to compete. In power lifting boys and girls compete in separate divisions, with each having 12 weight classes in which they compete.
Your Future Starts Here

2 months ago | gpkmedia.com | Jim Shiley

HSHS Career And College DayWith dozens of businesses, colleges and universities, government agencies and service organizations displaying and talking up the employment and study opportunities on offer, students at Hot Springs High School (HSHS) had plenty to choose from on the annual College, Career and Community Resource Night. The event, held March 4, filled the HSHS Cafeteria with students, and those hoping to recruit them.