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Santa Fe Reporter · Santa Fe, NM

Missing Woman Found Dead in Her Home

Santa Fe Police arrested a woman Thursday night for possessing the car of missing woman found dead in her home on Thursday earlier the same day. Expand SFPD Passion Lovette Stiglman Passion Lovette Stiglman, 30 of Santa Fe, was arrested Thursday night on complaints of Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle, DWI, No License and No Seatbelt. The arrest came hours after the car's owner, 69-year-old Maria Beaman Gordon, was found dead at her Santa Fe home. Beaman's death is under investigation and detectives are waiting on the Office of the Medical Investigator’s determination on the cause of death. Expand SFPD Maria Beaman Gordon One day earlier, Gordon was reported missing by a family member whose last contact with her was the morning of Oct. 6. The detective assigned to investigate the missing person case on Thursday learned officers assigned to Patrol Team A came into contact with Gordon’s vehicle about a week earlier near the Santa Fe Railyard Park.

Santa Fe Reporter · Santa Fe, NM

Police Arrest Man on Kidnapping and Sexual Assault Complaint

Santa Fe Police arrested Jamey Griego, 51 of Santa Fe, on a complaint of Kidnapping and Sexual Assault following an incident on Tuesday. Police responded to Agape House, at 2801 Cerrillos Rd., following a report of a sexual assault that occurred in its proximity, but off site from the shelter. A shelter staff member called police on behalf of a guest who had returned to the shelter reporting another shelter guest had sexually assaulted her in a tent located in an open field nearby. Expand SFPD Jamey Griego The victim told police she had gone on a walk with Griego, who picked her up, threw her on his shoulder and started walking in the direction of the tent. The victim told police she called for help and resisted, but no one came to her aid. She was then taken by force into the tent where the victim said Griego sexually assaulted her. After speaking with police, the victim was taken to a local hospital for medical care.

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Branding Iron · Las Vegas, NM

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How ‘Bout Them Cowboys

41–35 nail-biter victory over UNLV increases win streak to four Photo by UW Athletics In a high-stakes game in Las Vegas on Saturday night, the Cowboys pulled through with a close win over UNLV Rebels, increasing their win streak to four straight games. With this win, the Cowboys put themselves alone in second place in the conference at 5–1 and now are in the driver’s seat to claim one of the spots in the Mountain West championship game come December. “I’m so proud of this team, proud of this group for how they fight day in, day out,” Coach Jay Sawvel said after what could be considered the biggest win of his career. “When you talk about Wyoming and talk about Wyoming grit, I think that was in play with this team tonight.” Grit was necessary to pull the win out. After star Quarterback Tyler Hughes was sidelined for the rest of the contest after the second quarter due to an arm injury, backup Landon Sims took the reins of the offense.

Branding Iron · Las Vegas, NM

Nearby: Las Vegas, NM

Bowl or Bust

Cowboys set to Gamble their Mountain West Hopes in Las Vegas Photo by Rylee Lingenfelter After a three-game winning streak, the Cowboys, on fresh legs after the bye week, are set to travel down to Las Vegas on Saturday for a primetime showdown against UNLV. The game has major implications for seeding in the Mountain West Championships, with both teams sitting at 3-1 in the conference. A loss for either team would essentially remove them from contention of making the championship game. “We don’t put up a slide of the standings of the conference. We don’t need to do that,” Sawvel said in an interview with Pokes Insider. “We know there’s two teams that have one loss in the conference that are going to play Saturday night in a big game.” No. 22 New Mexico currently sits at the top of the conference, and at 7-1 overall, 4-0 in conference, they are the frontrunners for one spot in the Mountain West Championship game on Dec. 4.

New York Observer · Abiquiu, NM

Nearby: Abiquiu, NM

The Second Look: Before Bidding Begins at the November Marquee Auctions

For about 10 days each November, Christie's and Sotheby's become two of New York’s most compelling temporary museums. Paintings that have spent decades in private collections hang alongside works that have rarely, if ever, been exhibited publicly. Soon they will be sold, many returning to private homes where they may not be seen again for years. I recently spent time at both auction houses, looking at works that will be offered in this month’s sales. One of the pleasures of these previews is seeing paintings I have known for years through photographs, catalogues and scholarship. But no matter how familiar an image may be, there is often a moment of surprise when I stand in front of the actual work. Gustav Klimt’s Litzlbergkeller, at Christie’s, is a beautiful example. The intricacy and delicacy of the painted surface are striking: the foliage is built from countless small touches of color, and the water in the foreground seems to shimmer.